Long Beach Municipal Code Art. IV City Clerk

The City Council shall appoint a City Clerk, subject to veto by the Mayor and City Council override by a vote of two-thirds (⅔) of its members, who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, subject to veto by the Mayor and City Council override by a vote of two-thirds (⅔) of its members.

(Amended by Prop. A, 5-1-2007, eff. 5-22-2007)

The City Clerk or a duly authorized representative shall:

(a) Attend all meetings of the City Council and be responsible for the recording and maintaining of a full and accurate record of all of the proceedings of the City Council showing aye and no votes in all matters voted upon by the City Council.

(b) Maintain separate records, in which shall be set forth respectively all ordinances and resolutions, with the certificate of the City Clerk annexed to each document stating that said document is the original or a correct copy; and with respect to an ordinance, stating that said ordinance has been posted or published in accordance with this Charter. All of said records shall be properly indexed and open to public inspection.

(c) Maintain separate records for which an index shall be included of all written contracts and official bonds.

(d) Be the custodian of the Seal of the City.

(e) Administer oaths or affirmations and take affidavits pertaining to the affairs and business of the City; and certify copies of official records.

(f) Conduct all City elections.

(g) Except as herein provided, act as Clerk of any commission of the City, or any committee if so designated by the City Council; keep full and accurate records of their proceedings; keep full and accurate records of membership and impending vacancies on all commissions, advisory committees and similar agencies.

(h) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council.

The City Clerk shall appoint such assistants and other staff necessary to perform the duties of the office.