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 Davenport
 Code of Ordinances
 Part I. CHARTER
 Article IV. CITY CLERK

  § 4.02. Powers and duties of the Clerk.

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  • (a)

    The Clerk shall be the chief official of the City responsible for the custody of the seal of the City and of all records pertaining to the affairs of the municipality. The Clerk shall have the power to administer oaths and to certify, under the seal of the City, true copies of all minutes, journal entries and other records of the City. The Clerk shall perform such other duties as may be required by the general laws of the State of Florida, by ordinance or resolution of the Commission, or with this Charter or any ordinance or resolution passed by the Commission. The Clerk shall:

    1.

    Hire, terminate, discipline and promote all City employees working under the direction and control of the City Clerk;

    2.

    Direct and supervise the administration of the Office of the City Clerk;

    3.

    Attend Commission meetings and work sessions, transcribe minutes and perform authorized actions as directed;

    4.

    Answer telephone, correspondence and citizen inquiries regarding City records and ordinances;

    5.

    Prepare agendas for the Commission, the various boards and committees, and prepare proclamations, certificates, legal notices and advertisements;

    6.

    Serve as the secretary to the various boards and committees as prescribed by the Commission;

    7.

    Assist with each budget, prepare legal advertisements and attend all work sessions;

    8.

    Serve as a notary public on behalf of the City;

    9.

    Prepare correspondence as required by his or her office and the Commission;

    10.

    Attend all staff meetings;

    11.

    Maintain the City directory of all boards, committees, supervisors and the Commission;

    12.

    Serve as the chief election's official for the City and perform all other duties as required.

    (b)

    In the event that, by reason of death, sickness, resignation, absence or discharge of the Clerk, the office of the Clerk shall be temporarily vacant, then the Commission shall appoint an Acting Clerk to act pending the filling of the vacancy, and such Acting Clerk shall have temporarily the powers hereby vested in the Clerk for a period of sixty (60) days. The initial sixty (60) day vacancy may be renewable for two (2) additional sixty (60) day periods, but not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days.

(Ord. No. 638, § 3, 7-28-08; Ord. No. 795, § 3(Exh. A), 11-28-16)