Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title CHA — Charter of the City of Vernon
Vernon Municipal Code Art. VII Other Officers, Boards, Commissions, and Employees
Vernon Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Vernon
Cite as: Vernon Municipal Code Article VII · Text as of 2026-10-04
CH: 7.1. City Clerk.
There shall be a City Clerk who shall be the custodian of the City seal and shall maintain a book or books of the ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council and the minutes of all meetings and actions of the Council. The City Council shall provide by ordinance for the method of selection of the City Clerk, by appointment or election, and the duties and tenure of the City Clerk. The City Clerk's compensation shall be fixed by the City Council.
CH: 7.2. City Treasurer.
There shall be a City Treasurer who shall receive and safely keep the funds of the City and shall disburse the same for public purposes pursuant to appropriations and directions by the City Council. The City Council shall provide by ordinance for the method of selection of the City Treasurer, by appointment or election, and the duties and tenure of the City Treasurer. The City Treasurer's compensation shall be fixed by the City Council. The City Treasurer shall be bonded in an amount determined by the City Council.
CH: 7.3. City Attorney.
There shall be a City Attorney who shall be the legal officer of the City. The City Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council unless otherwise provided by written contract, and shall perform such duties and provide such professional services as may be assigned by the City Council unless otherwise provided by written contract. The compensation of the City Attorney shall be determined by the City Council subject to any provisions of a written contract of employment.
CH: 7.4. Other officers.
The City Council shall provide for such other officers as it deems appropriate, and shall fix the duties, tenure and compensation of such officers.
(Amended by voters at election of April 14, 2015)
CH: 7.5. Boards and Commissions.
The City Council may, by ordinance, establish such boards and commissions as the Council deems to be necessary, and shall provide for the method of selection, tenure, duties and any compensation of the boards and commissions so established.
There shall be established a Housing Commission, which shall oversee the day-to-day management, leasing and maintenance of City-owned housing stock.
(Adopted and ratified by voters at election of November 22, 2011)
CH: 7.6. (Repealed)
(Repealed by voters at election of November 8, 2011)
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