CHAPTER 18
CITY CLERK

 

18.01 Appointment, Term, and Compensation	18.08 Records
18.02 Powers and Duties: General	18.09 Attendance at Meetings
18.03 Publication of Minutes	18.10 Licenses and Permits
18.04 Recording Measures	18.11 Notification of Appointments
18.05 Other Publications	18.12 Elections
18.06 Authentication	18.13 City Seal
18.07 Certification

 

18.01 APPOINTMENT, TERM, AND COMPENSATION.

The City Clerk is appointed by the Council and serves at the discretion of the Council, and that of the Mayor, until resignation or until removal by the Council. The Clerk shall receive such compensation as established by resolution of the Council.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[3])

18.02 POWERS AND DUTIES: GENERAL.

The Clerk or, in the Clerk’s absence or inability to act, the Deputy Clerk has the powers and duties as provided in this chapter, this Code of Ordinances, and the law.

18.03 PUBLICATION OF MINUTES.

Within 15 days following a regular or special meeting of the Council, the Clerk shall cause the minutes of the proceedings of the Council, including the total expenditure from each City fund, to be delivered to a newspaper of general circulation in the City for publication. The publication shall include a list of all claims allowed and a summary of all receipts and shall show the gross amount of the claims.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13(6))

(Section 18.03 – Ord. 2024-355 – Dec. 24 Supp.)