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,) <br /> <br />6. What is a city clerk? <br /> <br />All Standard Plan and Plan A statutory cities have city clerks, as do <br />many Plan B statutory cities and some home rule charter cities. The <br />position is created by statute or charter, and is required in Standard Plan <br />and Plan A cities. Some clerks are elected and some are appointed, <br />depending upon the type of city government. <br /> <br />7. What are the powers and duties of a city <br /> clerk? <br /> <br />The responsibilities of city clerics will vary depending upon the form of <br />city government and the specific needs of the city. Statutory duties of a <br />city clerk include: <br /> <br /> Give notice of meetings. <br /> <br />· Record proceedings of meetings. <br /> <br />· Notify officials of their election or appointment to office. <br /> <br /> Certify to the county auditor all election results and appointments. <br /> <br />· Keep a minute book. <br /> <br />· Keep an ordinance book. <br /> <br />· Act as clerk and bookkeeper of the city. <br /> <br />· Sign official city papers. <br /> <br />· Post and publish notices, ordinances, and resolutions. <br /> <br />· Perform any other duties imposed by the council. <br /> <br />· Serve as member of city council (Standard Plan cities only). <br /> <br />Clerks may have additional duties set fo~rt~ by statute. In addition, the <br />council may delegate ministerial duties to the clerk as needed. <br /> <br />8. What is a city administrator? <br /> <br />The city admin!strator position is created by cotincil ordinance or <br />resolution. The ordinance or resolution defines the specific duties of the <br />administrator. Duties may vary fi'om city to city.. In smaller cities, the <br />position is often combined with the city clerk's position to create a joint <br />clerk-administrator position. <br /> <br />Lmig[fe hi' Milnie,sol;~ Cilics <br /> <br />-26- <br /> <br /> <br />