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Title II — ADMINISTRATION

Humboldt County Municipal Code Ch. 16 The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County

Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Humboldt County

Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code Chapter 16 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 2416-1. § 2416-2. § 2416-3. Office Created. Duties. Appointment. 2416-1. Office Created. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 (commencing with Section 25100 of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code of the State of California, there is hereby created in the County of Humboldt the Office of Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. (Ord. 1510, §1, 1/12/1982) 2416-2. Duties. The duties of Clerk of the Board of Supervisors are to: (a) Perform those duties prescribed by law for the County Clerk as ex officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors or for the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. (b) Attend each session of the Board of Supervisors of this County and attend committee meetings when requested so to do. (c) Keep and enter in the minute book of the Board a full and complete record of the proceedings of the Board at all regular and special meetings, including the entry of all decisions on questions concerning the allowance of accounts. The vote of each member on every question shall be recorded. (d) In lieu of entering resolutions, ordinances and agreements in full in the minute book, the Clerk will keep a resolution book, ordinance book and agreement book in which he shall enter all resolutions, ordinances, and agreements in full. In such case, references in the minute book to resolutions, ordinances, and agreements will be made by number and subject references. (e) Immediately after each meeting of the Board, the Clerk shall deliver to and leave with the Auditor all demands allowed for the payment of money. (f) File and preserve, or dispose of pursuant to law, all petitions, applications, and other papers and records deposited with him/her. (g) Authenticate with his/her signature and the seal of the Board and file each ordinance, resolution, agreement and Board order passed by the Board. (h) Take acknowledgments and administer and certify oaths in the performance of his/her official duties. (i) Prepare and maintain the appointment list provided for by §§ 54972 and 54975 of the Government Code, and prepare and post the notice required to be posted by § 54974 of the Government Code.

(j) Administer the provisions of County Code §§ 262-1 through 262-5 regarding scheduling of Courthouse facilities for meetings. (k) Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time-to-time by the Board of Supervisors. (Ord. 1510, § 1, 1/12/1982) 2416-3. Appointment. (a) The office of the Clerk of the Board shall be a division of the Board of Supervisors. (b) Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. (c) The Clerk of the Board shall report directly to the Board of Supervisors. (Ord. 1510, § 1, 1/12/1982) § 2417-1.

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