Ontario Municipal Code Art. 11 City Clerk

The City Clerk shall have those legal responsibilities described in Cal. Gov't Code §§ 40800, et seq., as may be amended from time to time. Specifically, the City Clerk, or such deputies as may be appointed by the City Clerk, shall attend all meetings of the City Council, keep accurate records of City Council proceedings, retain custody of the City Seal, keep an ordinance and resolution book, and record all ordinances and resolutions in it with certifications attached. At the request of a member of the City Council, the City Clerk shall enter the ayes and noes into the book.

(§ 1, Ord. 2720, eff. August 17, 2000)

The City Clerk may appoint deputies, for whose acts the City Clerk and his or her bondsperson are responsible. The deputies shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Clerk. If the City Clerk utilizes the personnel provided by the City as part of its Records Management Department, pursuant to § 2-3.1201, those deputies shall receive such compensation as is provided by the City Council. The City Clerk and his or her deputies may administer oaths or affirmations and take and certify affidavits and depositions pertaining to City affairs and business which may be used in any court or proceedings in the state. The acknowledgment of an instrument may be made before the City Clerk or his or her deputies only within the City.

(§ 1, Ord. 2720, eff. August 17, 2000)

(a) The City Clerk shall independently review all aspects of the City's municipal elections and, should the City Clerk have any concerns regarding the conduct of said municipal elections, immediately report the same to the City Council.

(b) For the purposes of receipting and certifying nomination papers, canvassing the results of all municipal elections, signing and delivering certificates of election, and administering the oath to all elected municipal officers, the City Clerk shall act as the City's Election Officer.

(§ 1, Ord. 2720, eff. August 17, 2000)