Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Discussion
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CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK VACANCY AD HOC COMMITTEE REGARDING THE CITY CLERK POSITION AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-084 AMENDING THE CITY CLERK'S COMPENSATION AND VEHICLE ALLOWANCE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City Clerk is an elective office established by the City Charter. Further, the powers and duties of the City Clerk are also established by the City Charter, State law, and the City's Municipal Code (as applicable). Pursuant to Charter Section 503 and Carson Municipal Code Section 2303, the City Clerk's salary and benefits is set by the City Council and, per the City Charter, "...maintained in a range appropriate under the City's salary schedule in accordance with their highest paid subordinate or manager. The city clerk ... may also receive additional premiums for receiving the professional designation as "Certified California Municipal Clerk" ... in accordance with Council resolution." In other words, the City Clerk's compensation should be in line with the level of work (e.g., hours worked) that the City Clerk carries out compared to his/her staff.
The Carson City Clerk has never been tasked with assembling and posting meeting agendas as a normal department head type City Clerk would. Though the former City Clerk provided passport services, this service has been discontinued. Further, the City previously conducted its own elections, but, with consolidation of the City's general election with the typical November elections in even numbered years and consolidation of elections with the County of Los Angeles, the City Clerk's role as an elections official has accordingly been reduced.
However, the traditional "ceremonial" city clerk tasks pursuant to Charter Section 503, Carson Municipal Code, and State law (described in more detail below) remain with the City Clerk. At this time, the City Clerk Vacancy Ad Hoc Committee's ("Committe...
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