City Secretary

The City Secretary is an officer of the City, appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The position of City Secretary is a statutory position required by State law and the City Charter. Responsibilities include:

• Serving as Clerk for the City Council
• Holding and maintaining the City Seal, affixing it to all instruments requiring such seal
• Being responsible for the documentation, publication, and preservation of all official city records, including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, easements, and city boards and commissions documents
• Prepares City Council agendas and minutes
• Maintains the City Code of Ordinances
• Providing information in accordance with the Public Information Act
• Serving as the Records Management Officer
• Administering a City-wide records management program that provides record retention scheduling, record storage and destruction
• Supervising all City elections