Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions — City Staff Updates

CHAPTER 18 CITY CLERK 18.01 Appointment and Compensation 18.02 Powers and Duties: General 18.03 Publication of Minutes 18.04 Recording Measures 18.05 Other Publications 18.06 Authentication 18.07 Certification 18.08 Records 18.09 Attendance at Meetings 18.10 Licenses and Permits 18.11 Notification of Appointments 18.12 Elections 18.13 City Seal 18.14 City Funds 18.01 APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION. The Council shall appoint by majority vote a Clerk to serve at the discretion of the Council. The Clerk shall receive such compensation as established by resolution of the Council. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13(3)) 18.02 POWERS AND DUTIES: GENERAL. The Clerk (or, in the Clerk’s absence or inability to act, the Deputy Clerk) has the powers and duties as provided in this chapter, this Code, and the law. 18.03 PUBLICATION OF MINUTES. Within 15 days following a regular or special meeting of the Council, the Clerk shall cause the minutes of the proceedings of the Council, including the total expenditure from each City fund, to be delivered to a newspaper of general circulation in the City for publication. The publication shall include a list of all claims allowed and a summary of all receipts and shall show the gross amount of the claims. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13(6)) 18.04 RECORDING MEASURES. The Clerk shall promptly record each measure considered by the Council and record a statement with the measure, where applicable, indicating whether the Mayor signed, vetoed, or took no action on the measure, and whether the measure was repassed after the Mayor’s veto. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 380.7(1 and 2)) 18.05 OTHER PUBLICATIONS. The Clerk shall cause to be published all ordinances, enactments, proceedings, and official notices requiring publication as follows: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 362.3) 1. Time. If notice of an election, hearing, or other official action is required by this Code or law, the notice must be published at least once, not less than four or more than 20 days before the date of the election, hearing, or other action, unless otherwise provided by law. 2. Manner of Publication. A publication required by this Code or law must be in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having general circulation in the City, except that ordinances and amendments may be published by posting in the following places: - City Hall - City Website