(A) Appointment. The Clerk shall be appointed by the Council and shall report directly to the Council. The Mayor shall act as the direct supervisor of the Clerk for purposes of day-to-day supervision.
(C) Compensation. The Clerk shall receive such compensation as directed by the Council.
(D) Removal. The Clerk may be suspended, demoted, or removed, with or without cause, upon a majority vote of the Council.
(E) Records. The Clerk shall keep a true and correct record of all business transacted by the Council and any other records that either pertain to the business of the city or that the Council directs. The Clerk shall number, plainly label, and file separately in a suitable cabinet all resolutions, ordinances, notices, deeds, surveys, leases, paid and unpaid vouchers, inventories, letters, orders, and other documents of whatever nature.
(F) Public inspection of records. The Clerk shall keep convenient for public inspection all public records and public documents under his or her control, as provided by state statute.
(G) Minutes. The Clerk shall prepare or cause to be prepared all minutes of Council proceedings and ensure their correctness and accuracy.
(H) Ordinances, resolutions, budgets, and notices. The Clerk shall process, record, file, publish, and, if required by state statute, post all ordinances, resolutions, budgets, and notices that may be passed by the Council.
(I) Duties as Treasurer. The Clerk shall hold the Office of City Treasurer.
(J) Election Official. The Clerk shall be the City Election Official and perform those duties required by state statute.
(K) Administrative duties. The Clerk shall perform those administrative responsibilities and duties that are conferred upon him or her by the Mayor or Council in addition to those specified in this code and state law.
(L) Notary public. The Clerk shall be, or shall become within 60 days of taking office, a notary public in the State of Arizona.
(Prior Code, § 3-2-2) (Ord. O10-10-16, passed 10-14-2010; Ord. O11-04-09, passed 4-28-2011; Res. R18-02-04, passed 2-22-2018; Ord. O18-02-03, passed 2-22-2018)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see A.R.S. § 9-274