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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mr. Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager
Mr. Rafael Granado, City Clerk
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
May 21,2012
Discussion Item:
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
Section 4.02 (c) of the City Charter empowers the City Manager to appoint and remove all
department heads expect for the Legal Department. As currently written, this section of the
Charter authorizes the City Manager to appoint and remove the City Clerk.
I would like to request that a discussion item be placed on the June Commission Meeting
agenda as to whether the City Charter should be amended to provide that the position of City
Clerk should be appointed by, and report directly to, the City Commission (as already
established with the positions of City Manager and City Attorney), or whether the City Clerk
ought to remain a City employee who is hired by and reports directly to the City Manager.
If the City Commission wishes to proceed with the proposed change, I will direct the City
Attorney's Office to draft a resolution for the appropriate ballot language to be presented for
approval at the July City Commission Meeting.
Should you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office at
extension 7105.
Thank you.
We are committed to providing excellent public seNice and safe·,· to all who live, work, and play in our vibl
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