City Clerk's Office

The City Clerk is entrusted with numerous and diverse duties under state law and usually local ordinance.  The City Clerk's Office serves as the Supervisor of Elections (Filing Clerk), the municipal secretary of the City, and the official secretary/recording clerk and liaison to the City Council and other Advisory Boards. The City Clerk is responsible for the preparation of the Council meeting agendas and minutes, and legal advertisements.

The Clerk's Office also serves as the depository for all corporate contracts, agreements, ordinances, resolutions and proclamations.

In addition, the City Clerk is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the Records Management program, ensuring the preservation and protection of official records in accordance with local, state and federal laws.   Serving as the Records Custodian, the Clerk responds to public records requests.  The Clerk also and plans, manages and coordinates the receipt, storage, retention, and destruction of applicable City records.

The City Clerk maintains custody of the municipal seal, attests to and signs official contracts, documents, and maintains receipt of legal documents.  The Clerk also administers and records oaths of office and manages the publication and updates of the City's Code.

Clerk's Code of Ethics as adopted by the Florida Association of City Clerks

To so conduct public and private life as to be an example to my fellow citizens;

To impart to the profession those standards of quality and integrity that the conduct of the affairs of my office shall be above reproach and to merit public confidence in my community;

To be ever mindful of being neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all and to extend the same treatment I wish to receive myself;

To record that which is true and preserve that which is entrusted to as if it were my own;

To continue to increase professional education wherever possible; and

To strive constantly to improve the administration of the affairs of the office consistent with applicable laws and through sound management practices to produce continued progress and so fulfill responsibilities to the community and others.