Paradise Municipal Code Ch. 2.10 Town Clerk

The office of the town clerk is created and established. The town clerk shall be appointed by the town manager wholly on the basis of ability and qualifications.

(Ord. No. 561, § 1, 7-12-2016; Ord. 243, §2(part), 1995)

Town clerk shall serve as historian, records manager, legislative administrator and elections official.

(Ord. 243, §2(part), 1995)

The town clerk shall have five years experience in executive clerical and office work, a minimum of two years of supervisory experience, with municipal government experience or legal experience preferable. The town clerk shall have knowledge of applicable federal, state and municipal laws and procedures.

(Ord. 243, §2(part), 1995)

Under the direction of the town manager, the town clerk shall have those powers, duties and limitations granted by California Government Code Sections 36501 and 40801 et seq., and amendments, and specifically the following powers and duties:

A. Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate all activities of the town clerk's office;

B. Facilitate the job of the town council including, but not limited to, processing and safekeeping of legislative actions and approved documents by the town council such as contracts, resolutions, ordinances, etc.;

C. Plan, direct and conduct municipal elections; serve as filing officer for town council candidates and political action committees and for disclosure statements as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission; and receive petitions and administer recall, initiative or referendum proceedings;

D. Prepare and maintain town clerk department and town council department budgets;

F. Maintain and administer ordinance codification for the Paradise Municipal Code;

G. Serve as agent for service of process for litigation matters and oversee statute requirements and notices regarding claims against the town;

H. Oversee the preparation, distribution and legal requirements of the town council meeting agendas and official minutes of the proceedings and actions of the town council.

(Ord. No. 561, § 2, 7-12-2016; Ord. 243, §2(part), 1995)

It shall be the duty of the town clerk or his/her designee to attend all meetings of the town council and keep the official record of the proceedings and actions of the town council.

(Ord. 243, §2(part), 1995)

The town clerk shall be required to devote himself/herself to his duties with the town full-time and shall not be eligible for overtime compensation.

(Ord. 243, §2(part), 1995)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 561, § 3, adopted July 12, 2016, repealed § 2.10.070, which pertained to removal and derived from Ord. 243, § 2(part), 1995.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 561, § 4, adopted July 12, 2016, repealed § 2.10.080, which pertained to employment agreement and derived from Ord. 243, § 2(part), 1995.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 561, § 5, adopted July 12, 2016, repealed § 2.10.090, which pertained to compensation and derived from Ord. 243, § 2(part), 1995.