Colorado city clerks

City clerk is an appointed position in the state of Colorado according to the state's constitution.

Appointment

The city council can write up an administrative plan that the city manager approves that provides for the establishment of the office of city clerk.

Government roles

The city clerk keeps a record of the proceedings, in the way the city council determines, which shall be open to the inspection and examination of any citizen.

He or she is subject to the supervision and control of the city manager in all matters. The city clerk:

• Keeps and supervises all accounts and has custody of all city public money
• Apportions and collects special assessments
• Issues licenses
• Collects license fees; makes and keeps a journal of proceedings of the city council
• Has custody of all public records of the city not specifically entrusted to any other office
• Performs such other duties pertaining to such offices as are by ordinance required or assigned to him or her by the city manager.

Position overview

The city clerk is to be ex officio city treasurer and clerk of the city council.

Government sector lobbying

Colorado city clerks may belong to the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association, a government sector lobbying organization.

External links

• Colorado official website