The city clerk is elected to a four year term and serves as a part-time official.

Records Management staff is responsible for support services and the day-to-day operations of the office.

The city clerk's office is responsible for the following major functions:

• serves as the custodian of records
• election administration
• minutes preparation and indexing
• agenda preparation
• legal noticing and publishing
• administering campaign disclosures of economic interest
• coordinates public records requests
• provides certified copies of city documents
• receives appeals to the City Council. Please call 760-434-2808 for information regarding appeal fees and appeal forms.
• administers oaths, receives and records petitions, claims against the city and lawsuits
• provides research and information services to the public and city personnel