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City Clerk/City Auditor
City Clerk's Office Tel: (408) 615-2220 Fax: (408) 241-6771
 
City Clerk's Department Mission
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the proceedings and actions of the City Council; administer municipal election; keep informed on matters before the City Council and provide information and assistance regarding City services and policies to the Council, staff and the public.

Department Overview
The City Clerk shall attend all meetings of the City Council, the Redevelopment Agency and the Sports and Open Space Authority and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the proceedings of those meetings and make those records open to the public inspection, administer municipal elections and Fair Political Practices Commission Filing Officer duties in accordance with the State Elections Code and the Political Reform Act, be the custodian of the seal of the City, administer oaths of affirmation pertaining to the affairs and business of the City, and certify copies of official records.

Like the City Council Members and the Chief of Police, the City Clerk is elected by the citizens of Santa Clara.

City Auditor Mission
Ensure that internal accounting control procedures and City policies regarding the disbursement of funds are followed.

 
Appeals, Petitions, & Service Requests
Appeals to City Council Form (PDF)
Citizen Service Request Form (PDF)
Procedure for Filing a Claim Against the City & Claim Form (PDF)
Procedure for Filing a Claim Against the Redevelopment Agency & Claim Form (PDF)
Written Petition to City Council Form (PDF)
 
 

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