The City Clerk shall be appointed by a majority vote of the entire Council for an indefinite term. The City Clerk may be removed by a majority vote of the entire Council. The first appointed clerk shall be appointed by the Council after the term of the current City Clerk expires or upon a vacancy in that office, whichever occurs first.
The City Clerk shall be Clerk of the Council and shall, with the Mayor, sign all ordinances. The City Clerk shall keep a permanent journal of all Council proceedings and ordinances. In addition, the City Clerk shall perform all other duties prescribed by law, this Charter, and the Council. The City Clerk may, with the approval of the City Council, appoint one Deputy Clerk.
ANNOTATION: AS AMENDED BY VOTE OF ELECTORS NOVEMBER 4, 1980 AND AUGUST 5, 2014.