Office of City Clerk
Office of City Clerk
General Information
The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for Managing City records, thus preserving City history and culture. The city clerk is also tasked with safeguarding the city's seal, overseeing City elections to ensure elections are conducted lawfully and securely, and ensuring government transparency is upheld through making council minutes/agendas publicly available.
Meet City Clerk Taylor
The office is currently held by City Clerk Oliva Taylor.
“As City Clerk, my goal is to ensure that government remains open, accessible, and accountable by protecting the public record, supporting fair and transparent elections, and upholding the processes that keep our democracy strong.”
Primary Duties
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Management of City Records
Maintains custody of City documents in a safe & secure manner to ensure public records can be accessed by the public upon request.
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City Elections
Oversees Election Candidate Registrations, setting up polling locations, overseeing counting of votes, ensuring Election Integrity & Announcing Results.
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Document Certification
Maintains Custody & sole control of the City's Slea for certifiying Contracts, Laws passed by the council, among other city documents as prescribed by law.
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City Council Support
Keeping records of Council Proceedings, including Posting Council minutes to the public, and the council agenda for meetings, along with providing other legislative support as needed.