The mayor may appoint a secretary, whose duty it shall be to preserve and keep in the mayor's office books and papers which are customarily filed, or are required by law to be filed, therein; to deliver to the city council and to the respective departments of the city all messages from the mayor in writing; to attend the mayor's office during the usual office hours; and to perform such other duties as may be required of him by the mayor.
(Prior code § 3-5)