Duties of the City Clerk's Office
A description of the duties of the City Clerk's Office
- Custodian of the Corporate Seal of the City and authorized its use.
- Serves as the designated Records Manager for the City. RM-3 Records Destruction Form
- Is tasked with the duty of making sure all City departments abide by the records retention provisions administered by the Library of Virginia.
- Maintains the official record of ordinances and resolutions, adopted by the Council, and preserves, records and publishes Council minutes.
- Maintains all records concerning appointments and memberships to the City's Boards, Commissions and Committees.
- Handles inquiries and researches requests from citizens and other municipal departments.
- Provides staff support to the Mayor and City Council.
- Manages the City Code updates to code holders, and the City's on-line City Code Custodian.
- Manages the advertisement of legal notices.
- Make available and maintain all Conflict of Interest Forms and Real Estate Disclosure forms.




