Santa Maria Municipal Code Ch. 2-5 City Clerk

Pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the California Constitution and the plenary authority to make and enforce all ordinances respecting municipal affairs provided by the City's charter, the City Clerk shall have the powers and duties set out in this chapter, and shall perform such additional duties as are prescribed by this Code or other ordinances. All other powers and duties of the City Clerk as set forth in the California Codes, not otherwise mentioned herein, shall be performed by the City Manager or his/her designee.

(Prior Code § 2-21(k); Ord. 2003-02, eff. 3/6/03)

The City Clerk may appoint deputies for whose acts s/he shall be responsible. The deputies shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Clerk.

(Prior Code § 2-21(e), Ord. 2000-06, eff. 8/1/00; Ord. 2003-02, eff. 3/6/03)

The City Clerk may administer oaths or affirmations and take and certify affidavits and depositions pertaining to City affairs and business.

(Prior Code § 2-21(f), Ord. 2000-06, eff. 8/1/00; Ord. 2003-02, eff. 3/6/03)

The City Clerk shall work in conjunction with the City Manager and the City Manager shall work in conjunction with the City Clerk and provide any assistance necessary to the City Clerk.

(Ord. 2000-06, eff. 8/1/00)

The City Clerk shall receive compensation at the rate of $75 per month. Such compensation prescribed for the City Clerk is considered full compensation with no other benefits attributed to the position.

(Prior Code § 2-21.1, Ord. 2000-06, eff. 8/1/00, Ord. 2003-02, eff. 3/6/03)