City Clerk's Department
Mission
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the proceedings
and actions of the City Council; administer municipal election;
keep informed on matters before the City Council and provide
information and assistance regarding City services and policies
to the Council, staff and the public.
Department Overview
The City Clerk shall attend all meetings of the City Council,
the Redevelopment Agency and the Sports and Open Space Authority
and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the proceedings
of those meetings and make those records open to the public
inspection, administer municipal elections and Fair Political
Practices Commission Filing Officer duties in accordance with
the State Elections Code and the Political Reform Act, be
the custodian of the seal of the City, administer oaths of
affirmation pertaining to the affairs and business of the
City, and certify copies of official records.
Like the City Council Members and the Chief of Police, the
City Clerk is elected by the citizens of Santa Clara.
City Auditor Mission
Ensure that internal accounting control procedures and City
policies regarding the disbursement of funds are followed. |