The Clerk shall act as Clerk of Council and shall attend all meetings of Council and shall keep a record of its proceedings in a journal in which the yes and no votes of each member of Council voting upon an ordinance or resolution shall be entered, unless otherwise provided by Council. In the event of the absence or disability of the Clerk, Council may designate an assistant to the Clerk, who shall perform the duties of the Clerk in all respects and with all powers. The Clerk shall have custody of the records of all rules, by-laws, ordinances and resolutions passed or adopted by Council and such records shall be available for the inspection of all interested persons.
The Clerk shall execute on behalf of the Municipality all conveyances, evidences of indebtedness and all other instruments to which the Municipality is a party, except contracts. The Clerk shall act as Secretary of the Municipal Planning Commission, and of the Civil Service Commission, and of such other commissions or boards as Council may designate. In such capacities, the Clerk shall keep the records of all said bodies and shall authenticate all records, documents and instruments of the Municipality on which authentication is proper. The Clerk shall perform such other duties consistent with the office as the Mayor or the Council may request.
During any period when the Clerk shall be absent or unable to perform the duties of office, the Assistant Clerk shall serve as the Clerk's designee with all of the powers and duties of the Clerk.
(Amended 11-8-05)
(Amended 11-8-05)