§ 3.09. Clerk: Functions and Duties.

The City Clerk shall be appointed by, be responsible to, and serve at the pleasure of Council. The functions and duties of the Clerk shall be as follows:

A.

Be the Clerk of the Council and shall attend all meetings of the Council and shall keep a permanent journal of its proceedings in the English language.

B.

Be custodian of the City Seal, and shall affix it to all documents and instruments requiring the Seal, and shall attest the same; he or she shall be custodian of all papers, documents, and records pertaining to the City, the custody of which is not otherwise provided for.

C.

Certify by his or her signature all resolutions and ordinances enacted by the Council.

D.

Be responsible, unless assigned by ordinance to another officer, i.e. Treasurer, for maintaining the system of accounts of the City, which shall conform to any uniform system required by law and to generally accepted principles and procedures of government accounting; he or she shall make monthly financial statements to the Council, or such other periods as may be required by the Council.

E.

Have power to administer oaths of office.

F.

Keep and maintain the qualified voter registration records for the City and conduct all elections in the City in accordance with Michigan election law.

G.

Keep the legislative journal and all records in the English language and keep a uniform system of accounts as provided for by Michigan State law.

H.

Perform such other duties as may be prescribed for him or her by this Charter or by the Council.

I.

Disburse all City funds in accordance with the provisions of statute, this Charter and procedures to be established by the Council.

State law reference

Mandatory requirement that Charter provide for city clerk, MCL 117.3(a).