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City of Redondo Beach, CA
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Title CHA. Charter
Article XI. Elective Officers, Powers and Duties
§ 11. City Clerk.
The City Clerk shall have the power and be required to:
Be represented at all meetings of the City Council personally or through a deputy. Record and maintain a true and correct record of all of the proceedings of the City Council in books devoted solely to such purposes. Such books shall have a comprehensive index to enable persons readily to ascertain matters contained therein;
Compile and maintain ordinance and resolution books, in which shall be recorded all City Ordinances and Resolutions with the certificate of the Clerk annexed thereto to each said resolution or ordinance, together with a statement that the same is a true and correct copy, giving the numbers of said ordinances or resolutions and, as to an ordinance, a statement that the same has been published according to the requirements of this Charter; Be the custodian of the seal of the City of Redondo Beach; Administer oaths or affirmations, take affidavits and testimony as needed pertaining to the affairs and business of the City and certify copies of official records; Oversee all City elections and provide all elective officials with certificates of election properly authenticated to by the City Clerk and appointive officers with certificates of appointment; Review the expenditures of the City which are under the direction of the City Manager, and in connection therewith have access to the City's financial system and, at the City Clerk's discretion, review and approve City expenditures prior to payment to identify any irregular transactions. Any identified irregularities or approvals contested by the City Clerk shall first be resolved in conjunction with the City Manager or their designee. Any unresolved irregularities or contested approvals shall be presented to the City Council for final disposition within 45 days of when the information in question was first made available to the City Clerk.
Participate during the review of accounting procedures and annual audit expenditures.
Periodically, not more than once a year audit areas of City expenditures such as accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, and journal entries.
No person shall be eligible for office of City Clerk unless at the time of filing their nomination papers such person shall have:
(1) Successfully completed, with a passing grade, at least 15 units consisting of the following courses: elementary accounting; intermediate accounting; advanced accounting; auditing; cost accounting; and municipal and governmental accounting. Said courses shall have been completed at a collegiate institution, either in residence or in extension, or in a recognized private school of equal educational standards. Five years of experience in a responsible position in municipal accounting may be substituted for these educational requirements; or [1]
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(2) Five years of experience in the office of a County or City Clerk, or Registrar in the State of California; or
(3) A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and five years of experience in a responsible position involving public or private sector accounting. 11—as amended by elections 4-13-65, 3-7-23, and 3-4-25. § 11.1. City Treasurer.
The City Treasurer shall maintain an autonomous role of oversight for monitoring of all public funds belonging to or under the control of the City, or of any office, department, or agency thereof, and shall have the power and be required to;
Audit periodically, but no more than annually, administration of all monies collected from any source as reconciled by city departments;
Monitor all moneys received from any source in such depositories as may be designated by resolution of the City Council;
Disburse revenue moneys on demands having been properly audited and approved in the manner provided for in this Charter or by ordinance of the City of Redondo Beach; Have access to create or review monthly reports of all receipts, revenues, fees collected, funds balances, wire transfers for demands, and bank accounts of the city by utilizing the City's financial system;
Audit periodically, but no more than annually, collection of City taxes and license fees; Act as Tax Administrator in the manner provided for in this Charter or by Ordinance of the City of Redondo Beach.
Invest and reinvest funds according to State law; provided, however, that the City Council may adopt investment guidelines by resolution.
The City Treasurer may appoint deputies for whose acts the City Treasurer's bond agents are responsible. The deputies shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Treasurer.
11.1—as amended by elections 11-2-82, 11-4-14, 3-7-23 and 3-4-25.