(a) The Clerk of Council shall be appointed by the affirmative voter of a majority of the members elected or appointed to Council. The Clerk of Council shall be subject to the supervision of the President of Council or the President’s designee, shall serve during good behavior, and may be removed only by the vote of a majority of Council as described above. The Clerk of Council shall attend all Council meetings, both regular and special; prepare or cause the preparation of minutes; maintain an accurate and complete record of all Council proceedings; prepare or cause to be prepared or assist the Council President in the preparation of an agenda for every meeting of Council; and have custody of all ordinances and resolutions of Council and all official documents, reports, papers, communications and files of Council. The Clerk of Council shall maintain an updated record of all appointments made by the Council and the terms of office associated therewith. The Clerk shall also perform such other duties as are required by law or are required by the Charter, these Codified Ordinances, or any other ordinance, resolution or motion of Council.
(b) The compensation of the Clerk of Council shall be established by Council and shall include all benefits, including but not limited to hospitalization, medical, and dental insurance, which are available to full time City employees.
(Ord. 76-2022. Passed 6-21-22.)
(c) The Council Clerk shall provide personal notification of all regular and special Council and Council Committee meetings, in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 107.03 of the Codified Ordinances but without requirement for request form or payment of any fee, to all persons who have been elected to Council but have not yet been sworn in, together with information about how the monthly calendar of meetings and other public notification of meetings of Council, Council Committees and other City boards, commissions and other similar public bodies of the City, as described in Section 107.02 of the Codified Ordinances, may be accessed on the City's website. The Council Clerk shall also provide such further information as the Council President may direct to such persons. If two candidates for election to City Council receive votes in such numbers that an automatic recount would be required under Ohio law, both such candidates shall receive the notifications and information described herein.
(Ord. 090-2024. Passed 6-3-24.)