The City Clerk is a statutory officer and senior management team member responsible for meeting legislative obligations under The Cities Act and related legislation. Reporting directly to City Council, the Clerk provides strategic leadership, legislative expertise, and operational oversight for the City Clerks Office. The role ensures transparent, accountable governance, acts as Councils primary procedural advisor, and maintains the integrity
The City Clerk is a statutory officer and senior management team member responsible for meeting legislative obligations under The Cities Act and related legislation. Reporting directly to City Council, the Clerk provides strategic leadership, legislative expertise, and operational oversight for the City Clerks Office. The role ensures transparent, accountable governance, acts as Councils primary procedural advisor, and maintains the integrity of municipal decisionmaking.
Key responsibilities include leading all Council and Committee meeting processes; advising on procedure, legislation, and governance; and ensuring bylaws, policies, and resolutions are accurately processed and maintained. As part of senior management, the Clerk contributes to corporate planning and provides legislative guidance across departments. The position oversees departmental operations, staff leadership, budgeting, policy development, and quality standards for records, communication, and compliance.
The Clerk ensures organizational compliance with legislation, maintains official records, interprets laws and policies, and oversees the corporate records management program. As the LAFOIP Head, the Clerk directs access to information, privacy protection, and breach response. Serving as Returning Officer, the role administers all aspects of municipal and school board elections, ensuring transparent and legislatively compliant processes.
Essential competencies include political acumen, integrity, legislative compliance, planning, leadership, relationship building, and commitment to organizational excellence. Qualifications include a Local Government Administration certificate or relevant university degree plus at least 7 years of progressive municipal experience, along with demonstrated experience advising senior leadership or elected officials. The role requires strong legislative knowledge, communication skills, relationship-building ability.
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