Proclamation
Municipal Clerks Week
WHEREAS, The Office of the Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital part of local government exists throughout the world, and WHEREAS, The Office of the Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants, and WHEREAS, The Office of the Municipal Clerk provides the professional link between the citizens, the local governing bodies and agencies of government at other levels, and WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all, and WHEREAS, The Municipal Clerk serves as the information center on functions of local government and community, and WHEREAS, Municipal Clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of the Office of the Municipal Clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops and the annual meetings of their state, provincial, county and international professional organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew serratto, Mayor of the City of Merced, on behalf of the City Council, hereby proclaim the week of May 1 through May 7, 2022, as Municipal Clerks Week in the City of Merced and extend appreciation to our Assistant City Clerk, Jennifer Levesque, our Deputy City Clerk, John Tresidder, and our Records Clerk, Alejandra Medina for the vital services they perform and to their dedication to the community they represent.
Signed this 2nd day of May, 2022.
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Matthew Serratto, Mayor of Merced