The Clerk of Council for the City of Forest Park is the municipality's custodian of all official records. Responsibilities in the Office of the Clerk of Council include to annually update the Municipal Code, compile and secure all necessary documentation for City Council's consideration, prepare legislation, certificates, and proclamations, prepare the agenda for all meetings of Council, and prepare Council tax and operating budgets. An index is maintained in the Clerk's Office of all actions of Council for quick retrieval upon request of citizens or another office of our local government. Legal advertising is handled in the Office of the Clerk of Council, as well as the proper distribution and notification of legislation passed by City Council.
The Clerk of Council attends all meetings of City Council, prepares the journal, provides any and all secretarial services for the Mayor and City Council upon request, and performs all other duties incidental to the office of Clerk of Council not inconsistent with the Charter. |
