Wasco Municipal Code Ch. 2.14 City Clerk, City Treasurer

Sections: 2.14.010 Office--Appointment. 2.14.020 Powers and duties. 2.14.030 Deputies--Appointments--Powers and duties. 2.14.040 Compensation. 2.14.050 Health insurance. 2.14.060 Merger with director of finance.

As a result of the general municipal election held on November 8, 2022, the city clerk and city treasurer positions have become appointive. At the same municipal election, both the existing city clerk and city treasurer were reelected for four-year terms. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36510, the city clerk and city treasurer, on the date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, shall each retain their position until the expiration of their four- year term or in the event of a vacancy, whichever occurs first. Upon expiration of the term of the city clerk or city treasurer or if either office becomes vacant, the city manager shall have the authority to appoint replacements. The city manager shall also have the authority to remove each officer. The office of the city clerk shall henceforth be known as the "city clerk/administrative manager." (Ord. 725 §1(a), 2023).

A. The city clerk/administrative manager shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as described by the city manager from time to time and in the Government Code.

B. The city treasurer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as described by the city manager from time to time and in the Government Code. (Ord. 725 §1(a), 2023).

The city manager may appoint one or more deputies for the city clerk/administrative manager with the power to remove them or any of them and to establish the duties and powers that they are to perform. (Ord. 725 §1(a), 2023).

Compensation of the city clerk/administrative manager and any deputies and compensation of the city treasurer shall be fixed by the city council. (Ord. 725 §1(a), 2023).

The city clerk/administrative manager and deputies and the city treasurer shall be entitled to health insurance benefits. (Ord. 725 §1(a), 2023).

Upon expiration of the term of the person who is the city treasurer as of the date of the ordinance codified in this chapter or upon the office becoming vacant, the duties of the city treasurer shall be merged with those of the director of finance, and the director of finance shall thereafter be both the director of finance and the city treasurer. (Ord. 725 §1(a), 2023).