There shall be a Clerk of Council selected by an affirmative vote of four members of the Council. The Clerk shall be chosen from outside the membership of the Council. The Clerk shall give notice of Council meetings, advertise public hearings, record in journals all ordinances, and resolutions approved by the Council, and see that such enactments are published as required by this Charter. The Clerk shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by this Charter, or by ordinance or resolution of the Council. The Clerk may be appointed to serve full or part time and shall receive a salary as established by ordinance for rendered services. Any employee of the City may be assigned the duties of the Clerk of Council. The Clerk may be removed by an affirmative vote of four members of the Council.
(Amendment passed by electorate 11-4-97)