The city clerk shall:
A. Attend Meetings; Keep Minutes: Attend all meetings of the city council and in no event have the right to vote on any question before it. He shall make an accurate record of all proceedings had, rules and ordinances adopted by the council, and the same shall at all times be open to the public.
B. Custody Of Records: Have custody and be responsible for the safety of all records, resolutions and orders of the council, all contracts, documents or papers in which the city is a party in interest, drafts of ordinances and bylaws, and reports of various officers who may be required to file reports of their offices.
C. Financial Statements; Records Destruction: Supply the city treasurer with a statement of all warrants issued after each meeting, giving the number and amount of each, and upon order of the council, destroy all records and papers other than proceedings, ordinances and instruments having to do with real estate and bond issues which are more than ten (10) years old, or offer such of same as may be of historical interest to a historical society or public library.
D. Duties Required By Council: Perform such duties as may be required by the council.
E. Elections: Perform such duties in respect to elections and other matters as required by law.
F. Other Powers And Duties: Have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be provided by the council, the ordinances of the city or the laws of the state, and shall transmit to his successor in office all books, papers, records, documents and property, together with an invoice of the same, in his custody or appertaining to his office. (Ord. 5, 4-16-1970)