CITY CLERK

The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for maintaining all official City records. The City Clerk also serves as the Finance Officer and City Treasurer.   The services provided by the City Clerk / Finance Officer includes but are not limited to:

• The preparation of City Council agendas, public notices, and City Council minutes,
• The recording of all contracts, bonds, City ordinances, and other legal documents,
• Various licenses and permits are issued, such as liquor and cigarette licenses,
• The Clerk's office collects parking ticket violations and other fees,
• The recording of all financial transactions of the city and safeguarding the city's assets,
• Accounts payable, payroll, bond proceeds, City debt, and numerous accounting transactions,
• Preparing annual budget and capital improvement plans,
• Budget monitoring, financial forecasting, and analysis,
• Human Resource services of employee benefits, employee hiring, and new employee training,
• Risk management issues and workers compensation claims,
• Utility collections for water, wastewater and garbage,
• New customer hook-ups, work orders for service and water meters.