The City Clerk is an officer of the City, appointed by the City Manager and serves as clerical officer for the Council.  This office maintains all official City papers, records, public documents, minutes and files of the City Council, Boards and Commissions, and publishes ordinances, notices, agendas and other public documents.

The City Clerk keeps the minutes of Council proceedings and, with the Mayor, signs and attests all ordinances and resolutions and is the official custodian of the City Seal.  The City Clerk also receives all lawsuits, tort claims, bids, open record requests, and coordinates City elections.