The City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the city clerk 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 Council.