The duties and responsibilities of the Clerk for the City of Richmond Hill includes the following: Provides administrative, technical, public relations and organizational support to the Mayor and Council. Provides professional administrative support to the City Manager and assists in planning, directing, and managing the affairs of the City.
Maintains all official documents of the City including records, minutes, contracts, easements and law suits. Assists in the preparation of ordinances and resolutions. Oversees the compilation of agenda packets and accomplishes a variety of routine and complex supervisory, clerical and administrative work in the administration of City government.
The City Clerk also serves as Election Superintendent for the City of Richmond Hill. The City elections are held every two years with staggered four year terms. The next scheduled election is November 5 2013. The City Clerk qualifies all candidates
Serves as custodian of the City Seal. Responsible for maintaining the City's accounting records; monitoring the operating budget; processing financial and administrative transactions for the City's insurance and retirement plans.
Citizens can petition City Council through the City Clerk