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STAFF REPORT
Administrative Services Department
DATE: May 19, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Hue C. Quach, Administrative Services Director
By: Jeannette Flores, Human Resources Administrator
SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR DEPUTY
CITY CLERK
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
The classification specification for Deputy City Clerk position was created and last
modified in 1999. Under the current requirements, the City Clerk's Division has recently
found it difficult to recruit candidates. It is recommended that the City Council approve
revisions to the existing classification specification for Deputy City Clerk to attract a
larger applicant pool. The proposed changes have been agreed to by the Arcadia City
Employees Association and were approved by the Human Resources Commission on
April 9, 2015.
DISCUSSION
The Deputy City Clerk position performs a variety of technical and administrative duties
in support of the City Clerk's office. Some of the responsibilities that fall under this
position are to prepare City Council agendas and packets for City Council meetings,
process all City Council documents, complete minutes of each meeting, and publication
of hearing and bid notices. On occasion, the Deputy City Clerk conducts bid openings
and administers the Oath of Office to relevant individuals.
The current class specification requires candidates to possess a Certification of Notary
Public at the time of application; however, the Division has recently found it difficult to
recruit candidates under this requirement. In order to attract a larger applicant pool, it is
recommended that the requirement be changed to, "Possession of, or ability to obtain
within one year of date of hire, a Notary Public Certificate." The intent of the proposed
language is not to lower minimum requirements for this position, but to provide the
Division more flexibility when considering candidates during the recruitment process.
The selected candidate will still be required to obtain the certificate, but not necessarily
Classification Specification for Deputy City Clerk
May 19, 2015
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prior to their employment with the City. All other specifications and requirements for the
position will remain unchanged.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed changes to the existing classification specification have no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve revisions to the classification
specification for Deputy City Clerk.
Approved:
Dominic Lazzar
City Manager
Attachment: Revised Deputy City Clerk Classification Specification
CITY OF ARCADIA
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
DEFINITION
Under direction, to assist in the preparation, storage, and retrieval of official City documents; to
assist in the conduct of municipal elections; and to provide staff support to the City Clerk and City
Council.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises technical and functional supervision over lower level staff.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Perform a variety of supervisory, administrative, and support tasks within the City Clerk's Office
necessary in assisting the City Clerk in managing the day to day functions of official record keeping
for the City; assist in establishing record keeping systems including files and other storage or
retrieval systems.
Take minutes of official meetings including City Council meetings; transcribe and prepare minutes;
prepare minute orders, resolutions, agreements, proclamations, and ordinances in draft or final
form; coordinate the review and approval of official actions with the City Council, the City
Manager, citizens, community groups, and others.
Prepare and distribute administrative and public reports, bulletins, questionnaires, notices for public
hearings, and other documents; prepare deeds for recordation.
Assist staff and the public with questions regarding official documents or actions of the City;
explain policies and procedures related to document storage and other matters.
Compose letters, memoranda, and reports; proofread reports, forms, and other typed, handwritten,
graphic, or photographic information for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, math, and procedural
accuracy.
Assist the City Clerk in planning and conducting periodic municipal elections; prepare candidate
packets; ensure information is in compliance with new Election Code legislation; meet with
candidates during filing period; respond to questions regarding campaign reporting requirements;
work with the Registrar of Voters during election process; coordinate election management
reporting through modem with the Registrar of Voters.
Supervise lower level support staff; train new support staff in assigned program procedures and
functions.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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Prepare staff reports and legal documents for consideration at City Council meetings.
Coordinate, prepare, and maintain various codes and materials including the Municipal Code and
the City's administrative, procedural, and committee manuals.
May serve as City Clerk upon the request or absence of the City Clerk.
OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Organization and function of municipal government.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.
Modem office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
Practices used in minute taking and preparation.
Principles and procedures of record keeping.
Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.
Basic mathematical principles.
Principles and procedures of records management.
Principles and practices used in dealing with the public.
Safe driving principles and practices.
Skill to:
Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment.
Type at a speed of 60 words per minute and enter data at a speed necessary for successful
job performance.
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Transcribe recorded minutes.
Operate a motor vehicle safely.
Ability to:
Provide information and organize material in conformance with policies and legal require-
ments.
Meet and deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
Interpret and apply the policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to
assigned programs and functions.
Interpret a variety of public documents including contracts and ordinances.
Participate in the retention and destruction of official records in accordance with applicable
laws and regulations.
Plan and organize work to meet schedules and deadlines.
Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records.
Prepare official minutes, resolutions, and ordinances.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Compose correspondence independently.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those
contacted in the course of work.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible clerical experience involving taking and
transcribing minutes of meetings, maintain complex files, and explaining policies,
procedures, and regulations to staff or the public.
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by two years of
college level course work in business or secretarial science including International
Institute of Municipal Clerks courses for City Clerk.
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License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of date of hire, a Notary Public -- - - i Formatted: Indent: Left: OS'
certificate.
Special Requirements:
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Ability to work in a standard office environment; availability to attend evening meetings;
ability to travel to different sites and locations.
Effective Date: January, 1999
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