18.02 POWERS AND DUTIES: GENERAL.

The Clerk or, in the Clerk’s absence or inability to act, or as delegated to the Deputy Clerk has the powers and duties as provided in this chapter, this Code of Ordinances, and the law.    

(Ord. 2020-01 – Apr. 22 Supp.)

18.03 PUBLICATION OF MINUTES.

Within fifteen (15) days following a regular or special Council meeting, the Clerk shall cause the minutes of the proceedings thereof to be published. Such publication shall include a list of all claims allowed, the gross amount of the claims, along with a summary of all receipts monthly.

(Section 18.03 – Ord. 03-2024 – Jun. 24 Supp.)

18.04 RECORDING MEASURES.

The Clerk shall promptly record each measure considered by the Council and record a statement with the measure, where applicable, indicating whether the Mayor signed, vetoed or took no action on the measure, and whether the measure was repassed after the Mayor’s veto.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 380.7[1 & 2])

18.05 OTHER PUBLICATIONS.

The Clerk shall cause to be published all ordinances, enactments, proceedings and official notices requiring publication as follows:

   1.   Time. If notice of an election, hearing, or other official action is required by this Code of Ordinances or law, the notice must be published at least once, not less than four (4) or more than twenty (20) days before the date of the election, hearing, or other action, unless otherwise provided by law.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 362.3[1])

   2.   Manner of Publication.

      A.   A publication required by this Code of Ordinances or law must be in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having general circulation in the City, except that since the City has no newspaper published within its corporate limits, publications of ordinances and amendments may be made by posting in three public places which have been permanently designated by ordinance.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 362.3[2])

      B.   The 3 public places where ordinances and amendments may be published by posting are designated as follows:

         On the bulletin board located on the east wall of Riverdale City Hall located at 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa

         In a kiosk located in Volunteer Square Park located off Windsor Drive

         In a kiosk located in VanGundy Park located in Haven’s Acres off S. Kensington Street.

      The Clerk is hereby directed to post promptly such ordinances and amendments, and to leave them so posted for not less than 10 days after the first date of posting. It is unlawful for any person other than the City Clerk to remove any such posted ordinance or amendment. Unauthorized removal of the posted ordinance or amendment prior to the completion of the 10 days shall not affect the validity of said ordinance or amendment. The Clerk shall note the first date of such posting on the official copy of the ordinance or amendment and in the official ordinance book immediately following the ordinance.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 362.3[2])

(Paragraph B – Ord. 14-2023 – Dec. 23 Supp.)

      C.   The City Clerk, at the discretion of the Mayor, may cause an additional unofficial posting of ordinances and amendments on the City of Riverdale website at riverdaleia.org. The posting of ordinances and amendments on the City website is discretionary. The posting of, or failure to post, ordinances and amendments on the City website shall not affect the validity of the ordinance or amendment.

(Section 18.05 – Ord. 2020-01 – Apr. 22 Supp.)

18.06 AUTHENTICATION.

The Clerk shall authenticate all measures except motions with the Clerk’s signature, certifying the time and manner of publication when required.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 380.7[4])