Mission Viejo Municipal Code Ch. 2.10 City Clerk

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 906-245, § 1, adopted Nov. 20, 2006, amended ch. 2.10 in its entirety and enacted similar provisions as set out herein. The former ch. 2.10 derived from Code 1988, §§ 2.10.010—2.10.030.

The office of the city clerk is established, and the city clerk is designated an officer of the city pursuant to Government Code § 36501. (Code 1988, § 2.10.010) The city has previously, pursuant to ordinance, adopted the city manager form of government. The city manager is hereby authorized to appoint, discipline or dismiss the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 06-245, § 1, 11-20-06)

The city clerk shall receive such compensation and expense allowance as the city council shall from time to time determine, and such compensation shall be a proper charge against such funds of the city as the city council shall designate. The total compensation due the city clerk shall, at all times, conform to the adopted policies of the city council. (Code 1988, § 2.10.020)

(Ord. No. 06-245, § 1, 11-20-06)

(a) The city clerk shall have all of the powers, duties and responsibilities granted to and imposed upon the office of the city clerk by the provisions of Government Code §§ 40800 through 40814, other general laws of the state, the provisions of this Code, and the ordinances, resolutions, and policies of the city council.

(b) The principal functions of the city clerk shall be, but are not limited to:

(1) Attend all meetings of the city council and be responsible for the recording and maintenance of a record of all the actions of the council.

(2) Keep all ordinances and resolutions of the council in such a manner that the information contained therein will be readily accessible and open to the public. The city clerk shall attach to the original copy of each ordinance a certificate which shall state the date the ordinance was adopted and, as to an ordinance requiring publication, that the ordinance ahs been published or posted in accordance with law.

(3) Keep all records of the council and of the office of the city clerk in such manner that the information contained therein will be readily accessible and open to the public until such time as any of the records may be destroyed, or reproduced and the original destroyed, in accordance with state law.

(4) Serve as the official custodian of all city records.

(5) Be the custodian of the seal of the city.

(6) Prepare the council agendas, in conjunction with and under the direction of the city manager.

(7) Perform the duties prescribed by the elections code of the state and county requirements in conducting municipal elections.

(8) Perform the duties imposed upon city clerks by the California Political Reform Act.

(9) Be responsible for the publication of all official advertising for the city.

(10) Be responsible for the maintenance and distribution of the municipal code.

(11) Process all claims filed against the city and its officers, agents or employees, pursuant to Government Code §§ 900 through 915.4 and chapter 3.16 of title 3 of this Code.

(12) Perform the financial and accounting duties imposed upon the city clerk by Government Code §§ 40802 through 40805.

(13) Perform such other duties consistent with this Code as may be required of the city clerk by the city council.

(14) Identify and train a deputy to act in the city clerk's absence.

(15) Advise city staff of all matters necessary to allow for the proper functioning of the various departments of the city.

(Ord. No. 06-245, § 1, 11-20-06)