The City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties as specified in the Cities Act. This includes:

• preparing and distributing agendas and minutes, and disseminating decisions of meetings of City Council and its committees;
• ensuring that the business of City Council and its committees are conducted in accordance with the provisions of The Cities Act and other relevant legislation;
• maintaining corporate records, including bylaws, agreements and contracts;
• administering corporate archives;
• responding to research requests of the public and the administration;
• providing support services to City Councillors;
• coordinating select city programs and services;
• acting as the Returning Officer for the municipal election and adhering to The Local Government Election Act.;
• administering the provisions of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and
• acting as the communication link between the public, city administration and City Council.