The Clerk shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall serve until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. The Clerk shall act as Clerk of the Council and, unless another person has been designated by ordinance of Council or by the Mayor, as Secretary of the Planning Commission. In such capacities, the Clerk shall keep the record of all of said bodies and shall authenticate all records, documents and instruments of the Municipality on which authentication is proper, and the Clerk shall perform such other duties consistent with the office as the Mayor or the Council may request.
The Council may provide by ordinance that the duties of the Clerk and the Treasurer be combined into one office to be known as the Clerk-Treasurer and such office shall be filled in the manner herein provided for the Treasurer. (Amended 11-3-98; 11-8-22)