Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Chapter 2.04 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
San Jose Municipal Code Part 4 Office of the City Clerk
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Part 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Charter reference— For Charter provisions on the office of the city clerk, see Charter § 804. Part 14
2.04.400 - Office of the city clerk.¶
The office of the city clerk is established by Charter Section 804. It shall be treated as a department for purposes of this chapter.
(Ord. 25209.)
2.04.410 - Department head.¶
The city clerk shall be the head of the office of the city clerk.
(Ord. 25209.)
2.04.420 - Functions, powers and duties.¶
In addition to the functions, powers and duties set forth in the Charter and those general functions, powers and duties given to the department head by this chapter and other provisions of this Code, the city clerk shall:
A. Act as department head in the supervision of the office of the city clerk.
B. Perform all other functions, powers and duties, consistent with the Charter, assigned by act of the city council.
C. Perform all functions, powers and duties, consistent with the Charter and acts of the city council, given to or required of a city clerk of a charter city by the laws of the state of California.
(Ord. 25209.)
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