City Secretary's Office

Chris Wess, City Secretary

Responsibilities

The City Secretary is responsible for the documentation, publication and preservation of all official City records including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, easements and city boards and commissions. The City Secretary Department assists the Mayor/Council members in scheduling appointments for special civic events and assists in researching and providing information to citizens, businesses and staff on a daily basis.

The City Secretary serves as the Records Management Officer and administers a citywide Records Management Program that provides record retention scheduling, record storage and destruction. The City Secretary Department also supervises all city elections.