(A) Records. The Clerk shall keep a true and correct record of all business transacted by the Town Council and any other records that either pertain to the business of the town or that the Town Council or Manager 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.
(B) 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.
(C) Monthly reports. The Clerk shall prepare and collect from town officers and employees such monthly reports prepared in such manner and to include such information as may be directed by the Town Council.
(D) Minutes. The Clerk shall prepare or cause to be prepared all minutes of Town Council proceedings and ensure their correctness and accuracy.
(E) 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 Town Council.
(F) Duties as Treasurer. The Clerk shall hold the office of Town Treasurer and receive and secure all monies that shall come to the town and pay out the same when authorized by the Town Council or Manager as authorized by the Town Council. He or she shall keep a separate record and account of each different fund provided by the Town Council, apportion the monies received among the different funds as prescribed by the Town Council, and keep a complete set of books showing every money transaction of the town, the state of each fund, from what source the money in each fund was derived and for what purpose expended. He or she shall make monthly reports to the Town Council of all receipts and disbursements and the balance in each fund.
(G) Election official. The Clerk shall be the town election official and perform those duties required by state statute.
(H) Licenses. The Clerk shall issue or cause to be issued all licenses that may be prescribed by state statute or this code.
(I) Administrative duties. The Clerk shall perform those administrative responsibilities and duties that are conferred upon him or her by the Town Council or Manager in addition to those specified in this code.
(`87 Code, § 3-2-1) (Am. Ord. 88-07, passed 6-6-88)
Statutory reference:
Clerk, see A.R.S. §§ 9-237 and9-238