Sec. 274. Employment of Assistants.

   The City Attorney may appoint assistants, deputies, clerks and other persons as the Council shall prescribe by ordinance. Each Assistant City Attorney must, at the time of appointment, be qualified to practice in all courts of the state and must have been so qualified for at least two years immediately preceding the appointment. Employment in the City Attorney’s office shall be subject to Section 1050 of Article X of the Charter.

Sec. 275. Employment of Other Legal Counsel.

   Upon recommendation of a board enumerated in Section 272(c), and the written consent of the City Attorney, the City may contract with attorneys outside of the City Attorney’s Office to assist the City Attorney in providing legal services to that department. The City may otherwise contract with outside legal counsel to assist the City Attorney in the discharge of his or her duties under the Charter only upon written approval of the Council and the City Attorney, and consistent with budgetary appropriations.

CITY CLERK

Sec. 280. Appointment and Removal.

   The City Clerk shall be appointed and removed by the Mayor, subject in both appointment and removal to confirmation by the Council.

Sec. 281. Powers and Duties.

   (a)   The City Clerk shall be the custodian of the City seal, the City ordinances, contracts, records, including a complete record of the real estate holdings of the City, and other City documents entrusted to the Clerk’s care.

   (b)   The City Clerk shall keep all ordinances, contracts, records and documents properly indexed and, when not in actual use, open during regular office hours to public inspection.

   (c)   The City Clerk shall be present at each meeting of the Council and keep a record of its proceedings.

   (d)   The City Clerk shall administer all oaths and affirmations except as otherwise provided by the Charter.

   (e)   The City Clerk shall superintend elections as provided in the Charter.

   (f)   The City Clerk shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of the office.

   (g)   The City Clerk shall keep a record and have custody of all official bonds, and place and renew all corporate surety bonds of officers or employees provided that the reliability of corporate sureties has been approved by the Council.

   (h)   The City Clerk shall perform duties related to the Independent Redistricting Commission as provided in the Charter and by ordinance.

SECTION HISTORY

Amended by: Subsec. (h) added, Charter Amendment DD, approved November 5, 2024, effective January 8, 2025.

OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER