The City Clerk is appointed by the City Manager. The City Clerk is the local Elections Official as specified by City Charter and State law. As the compliance officer for federal, state, and local laws and regulations including the Political Reform Act, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act, the City Clerk and staff:

• Administer fair and impartial elections for City Council candidates and measures and conduct voter registration
• Serve as compliance officer for campaign finance disclosure and conflict of interest statements as well as ethics training compliance
• Manage the City Council's legislative agenda, minutes, and documents
• Process all resolutions, ordinances, agreements/contracts, deeds and official documents
• Post and publish legal notices
• Serve as the custodian of the City's records and administer the City-wide records management program
• Maintain the City Code - For code interpretation or subject matter understanding, contact related department.
• Coordinate recruitments for City Council-appointed Boards, Commissions, and Committees
• Ensure compliance with the California Public Records Act