[Amended 10-26-1998 by Ord. No. 28-1998]
A. The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Serves as Director of the legislative branch.
(2) Performs general oversight and coordination of the legislative action of City Council.
(3) Makes recommendations to City Council on policy, regulations, practices and issues concerning the City of Reading.
(4) Serves as liaison between City Council and other officials.
(5) Acts as representative of Council at meetings and events when so directed by City Council.
(6) Explains City Council procedures and answers questions on City Council business from the public, press and administration.
(7) Performs varied public relations activities for City Council and the City of Reading to promote City issues and initiatives.
(8) Shall be a member of the City of Reading Audit Committee, as per § 5-903, Boards, commissions and councils, Subsection V (see Chapter 23, Part 13, Audit Committee). [Added 5-14-2012 by Ord. No. 51-2012]
B. The City Clerk shall attest to the signature of the Mayor on all appropriate City documents and contracts. In the event of an emergency and the City Clerk should be absent, a notary employed by the City of Reading may attest to the Mayor's signature. A photocopy of the document shall be provided to the City Clerk.
C. The City Clerk authorizes the validity of various documents for use in court. In the event of the City Clerk's absence, the President or Vice President of Council may authorize the validity of any Council-related document, code or ordinance.