City Clerk

The City Clerk, appointed by the City Manager, administers democratic processes such as elections, access to city records, and local legislative activity, ensuring transparency to the public.  The City Clerk, in consultation with the City Attorney, acts as a compliance officer for federal, state, and local statutes including the Political Reform Act, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act. 

Duties of the City Clerk's Office

The City Clerk's Office is responsible for the following:

• Preparing agendas and ensuring public access to City Council meetings.
• Managing and providing access to City records including handling Public Records requests.
• Providing administrative support to the City Manager, Mayor and City Council
• Coordinating recruitment and appointments by the City Council to the City's advisory bodies
• Preparing legal and promotional publications, notices of public hearings and advisory board vacancies; codification and dissemination of the city's Municipal Code
• Filing officer for Fair Political Practices Commission (Political Reform Act) financial disclosure statements (Form 700s) in accordance with the city's Conflict of Interest Code.
• Conducting all regular and special elections, including processing and certifying citizen-generated petitions

Quick Links

• California Senate Bill 272 List of Enterprise Systems
• FPPC Form 806 - Agency Report of Public Official Appointments

Functions not handled by the City Clerk

Please note the City Clerk's office does not handle:

• Recorded Documents (Property Deeds, etc.) - Contact the County Clerk-Recorder
• Vital Documents (Marriage, Birth, and Death Certificates) - Contact the County Clerk-Recorder
• Marriage Licenses - Contact the County Clerk-Recorder
• Passport Services - Contact the US Department of State