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AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF STOCKTON AND KATHERINE ROLAND AS CITY CLERK
(AT-WILL AND NON-CLASSIFIED POSITION)
This At-Will Employment Agreement is made and entered into on November 12, 2024, by and between the City of Stockt on, a California Charter Cit y and Municipal Corporation ("CITY") and Katherine Roland, an individual, ("EMPLOYEE") on the following terms and conditions set forth below (“AGREEMENT”). CITY and EMPLOYEE shall be collectively referred to as “PARTIES” or individually referred to as “PARTY.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY conducted a recruitment for a full-time replacement for its City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, EMPLOYEE currently serves as the City’s Interim City Clerk, an at-will position, and represents that she has the necessary and s pecialized experience, skills, and expertise required to serve as the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the City C ouncil of the City (“ CITY COUNCIL ”) desires to appoint EMPLOYEE to the position of City Clerk subjec t to the terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT; and
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by CITY and EMPLOYEE as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. CITY EMPLOYMENT. The CITY hereby appoints EMPLOYEE as its City Clerk, effective November 12, 2024 (“Effective Date”), and EMPLOYEE hereby accepts such employment.
2. AT-WILL AGREEMENT. EMPLOYEE is at-will and serves at the pleasure of CITY COUNCIL and can be terminated at any ti me with or without cause. Employee’s at-will status means there is no guarantee as to length of time for employment. No CITY representative has authority to agree to anything contrary to employee at-will status unless it is specific, in writing, and signed by CITY COUNCIL.
3. TERM. This AGREEMENT shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for Five (5) Years, unless terminated by either EMPLOYEE or CITY as provided in Section 7 [SEPARATION] of this AGREEMENT.
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AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF STOCKTON AND KATHERINE ROLAND AS CITY CLERK
CITY CLERK’S COMMITMENTS.
a. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
i. EMPLOYEE shall perform all of the functions and duties of the City Clerk as set forth in the City Clerk class specification attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Attachment “A,” which may be amended from time to time; the CITY’s Charter, Municipal Code, rules, policies, procedures, regulations, ordinances and resolutions, which may also be subsequently amended from time to time. EMPLOYEE shall also perform other legally permissible and/or customary and appropriate duties and functions of the City Clerk as the CITY COUNCIL may assign from time to time, together with such additional services consistent with the laws of the United States and State of California.
ii. EMPLOYEE shall perform her duties to the best of her ability in accordance with the highest professi onal and ethical standards of the profession. EMPLOYEE shall devote her attent ion, skill, ability, and productive time to the performance of EMPLOYEE’S duties and responsibilities and CITY’s business.
iii. The CITY’s personnel rules, policies, procedures, regulations, ordinances and resolutions shall apply to EMPLOYEE in the same manner as applied to other non-classified at-will Department Heads. As feasible, their provisions shall be read to apply in tandem with the terms of this AGREEMENT. However, to the extent an express provision of this AGREEMENT conflicts, this AGREEMENT shall govern.
b. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
i. EMPLOYEE shall not engage in any busine ss or transaction or shall have a financial or other personal interest or association, direct or indirect, which is in conflict with the proper discharge of official duties or would tend to impair independence of judgment or action in the performance of official duties. Pers onal as distinguished from financial interest includes an interest arising from blood or marriage relationships or close business, personal, or political associations. ii. EMPLOYEE shall also comply with the conflict of interest provisions under California law and any conflict of interest code applicable to EMPLOYEE’s CITY employment. EMPLOYEE is responsible for submitting to Human Resources the appropriate Conflict of Interest Statements prior to performi ng any services under this AGREEMENT, and thereafter as required by law.
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c. HOURS OF WORK.
i. EMPLOYEE is expected to engage in those hours of work that are necessary to perform the duties and fu lfill the obligati ons of the City Clerk position, which fall both withi n and outside of customary and normal business hours. EMPLOYEE shall be required to have an onsite presence at the City Clerk ’s Department and/or City Hall or other city facilities during her work schedule as assigned by the CITY COUNCIL and subject to change from time to time. Employee shall notify Council via email when working at a non-city location. The position of City Clerk shall be deemed an exempt position under state and federal wage and hour laws. EMPLOYEE’S compensation (whether salary or benefits or other allowances) is not based on hours worked and EMPLOYEE shall not be entitled to any compensation for overtime.
ii. EMPLOYEE may engage in teaching, consul ting, speaking, or perform other non-CITY connected activities for which she is compensated only with the express prior consent of the CITY COUNCIL. Consent shall be deemed granted if after emailing Council for permission to engage in the activity, EMPLOYEE does not receive objections from a majority of the Council.
d. DISABILITY OR INABILITY TO PERFORM. If, as the result of long-term or permanent disability, sickness, accident, injury, mental incapacity or other personal health-related reason, the CITY determines that EMPLOYEE is unable to perform her essential dut ies, with or wit hout reasonable accommodation, after exhausting all authorized use of accrued sick leave, vacation, or other authorized paid/unpai d leave available under applicable CITY policies or state or federal law, the CITY COUNCIL may terminate EMPLOYEE. If the CITY COUNCIL does elect to terminate EMPLOYEE due to incapacity, Employee shall be terminated without cause, as provided in Section 7.c [TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE] below. In exercising this option, the CITY will comply with its obligations under applicable state and federal disability and public retirement laws.
4. BASE SALARY.
a. On the Effective Date of this AGREEMENT, CITY shall compensate EMPLOYEE for her services rendered pursuant to this AGREEMENT an annual salary of $181,679.52 payable in installments at the same time and in accordance with the CITY’s payroll procedures for other CITY employees, and subject to all applicable payroll taxes and withholdings. Employee shall receive all increases pr ovided under the “City of Stockton Unrepresented Management/Confidential and Law Employ ees’ Compensation Plan” for employees designated under the Management Plan “MA” and/or “Department Heads,” dated July 1, 2023.
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b. At the discretion of the CITY COUNCIL , this AGREEMENT may be amended to incorporate any salary and/or benefit adju stments granted, provided, or required by the CITY COUNCIL. The CITY shall not at any time during the term of this AGREEMENT reduce the base salary, compensation, or other economic benefits of EMPLOYEE, unless as part of a general CITY management reduction, and then in no greater percentage than the av erage reduction of all CITY Department Heads whose salaries, compensation or economic benefits are reduced. c. BENEFITS.
i. ECONOMIC BENEFITS. Except as set forth in this AGREEMENT, CITY agrees to provide EMPLOYEE with the economic benefits provided under the “City of Stockton Unrepresented
Management/Confidential and Law Employees’ Compensation Plan” for employees designated under the Management Plan “MA” and/or “Department Heads,” dated July 1, 2023, and as may be amended by the CITY COUNCIL from time to time, as set forth in Section 5.b, above.
ii. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The CITY agrees to pay for reasonable sums of professional dues, subscriptions, travel and subsistence expenses of EMPLOYEE for professional participation in appropriate organizations, subject to prior review and approval by CITY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the CITY COUNCIL shall have discretion to establish appropr iate amounts, in the annual CITY budget or otherwise, of official and professional development expenses and travel costs.
5. SEPARATION.
a. RESIGNATION. EMPLOYEE may resign from the position of City Clerk at any time and agrees to provide the CITY COUNCIL with a minimum of 30 days advanced written notice of the effective date of EMPLOYEE’s resignation, unless the PARTIES otherwise agree in writing. If EMPLOYEE separates from CITY employment, EMPLOYEE shall be entitled to only the compensation accrued up to the date of termination, and such other termination benefits and payments as may be required by law or applicable provisions of the “City of Stockton Unrepresented Management/Confidential and Law Employees’ Compensation Plan” for employees designated under the Management Plan “MA” and/or “Department Heads. This AGREEMENT shall terminate upon the effective date of EMPLOYEE’s resignation. b. REMOVAL.
i. EMPLOYEE is an at-will employee serv ing at the pleasure of the CITY COUNCIL as provided in Article XIV, Section 1400 of the City Charter.
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EMPLOYEE has no constitutionally protected property or other interest in her employment as City Clerk. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be construed to create a property interest for EMPLOYEE in the position of City Clerk.
ii. The CITY COUNCIL may terminate EMPLOYEE at any time, with or without cause, by a majority vote of its members. This AGREEMENT shall terminate upon the effective date of EMPLOYEE’s termination. c. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. If the CITY COUNCIL terminates EMPLOYEE as the City Clerk without cause, (cause is defined in Section
7.d. below):
i. EMPLOYEE agrees to immediately surrender the position of City Clerk and any and all writings containing information relating to the conduct of the City’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by EMPLOYEE regardless of physical form or characteristics, and any and all equipment, tools, or other materials of whatever nature provided to EMPLOYEE by CITY in her capacity of City Clerk.
ii. EMPLOYEE shall be entitled to any co mpensation accrued up to the date of termination, and such ot her termination benefits and payments as may be required by law or applic able provisions of the “City of Stockton Unrepresented Management/Confidential and Law Employees’ Compensation Plan” for employees designated under the Management Plan “MA” and/or “Department Heads.
iii. City Council agrees to provide EMPLOYEE with six (6) months of severance pay.
iv. This AGREEMENT shall terminate upon the effective date of EMPLOYEE’s termination.
d. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE.
i. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.C. [TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE], the CITY COUNCIL may terminate EMPLOYEE for cause. As used in this section, “cause” shall mean only one or more of the following:
(1) Incompetency such as failure of EMPLOYEE to comply with the minimum standards for the position of City Clerk.
(2) Neglect of duty, such as failu re to timely perform the duties required of EMPLOYEE's position or failure to implement policy directions of the CITY COUNCIL.
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(3) Any grossly negligent action or inaction by EMPLOYEE that materially and adversely: (a) impedes or disrupts the
operations of CITY or its organizational units; (b) is
detrimental to employees or p ublic safety; or (c) violates CITY’s properly-established rules or procedures.
(4) Dishonesty involving employment.
(5) Being under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs while on duty.
(6) Absence without leave.
(7) Conviction of a crime or conduc t constituting a violation of state or federal law that r enders it more difficult for EMPLOYEE to deliver public service. “Conviction” includes entry of a plea of nolo contendere or a plea bargain.
(8) Improper or unauthorized use of CITY property.
(9) Failure to engage or participate in good faith in an interactive process to attempt to identify an effective reasonable
accommodation to resolve a physical or mental infirmity(s) or defect(s) affecting job performance when it is within the capacity of the employee to do so.
(10) Acceptance from any source of any emolument, reward, gift, or other form of remuner ation in addition to EMPLOYEE’s regular compensation, as a personal benefit to EMPLOYEE in connection with actions perform ed in the normal course of EMPLOYEE’s assigned duties.
(11) Falsification of any CITY report or record or of any report or record required to be, or, filed by EMPLOYEE.
(12) Engagement in prohibit ed harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or abusive conduct.
(13) Engaging in any incompatible ac tivity or prohibited conflict-of- interest.
(14) A material breach of this AGREEMENT.
ii. For purposes of this provision, a determination that “cause” exists shall be based on demonstrable, or otherwise reasonably proven, sustained, corroborated, or admitted conduct.
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iii. In the event the CITY terminates EMPLOYEE for cause, then the CITY may terminate this AGREEMENT immediately, and EMPLOYEE shall no longer be employed by the CITY and this AGREEMENT shall terminate. EMPLOYEE shall be entitled to only the compensation accrued up to the date of termi nation, and such other termination benefits and payments as may be r equired by law or applicable provisions of the “City of Stockton Unrepresented
Management/Confidential and Law Employees’ Compensation Plan” for employees designated under the Management Plan “MA” and/or “Department Heads.
e. RETURN OF CITY PROPERTY.
Upon the termination or expiration of this AGREEMENT for any reason, EMPLOYEE’s resignation or termination from the City Clerk position or from CITY employment for any reason, EMPLOYEE agrees to immediately surrender any and all writings containing information relating to the conduct of the CITY’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by EMPLOYEE regardless of physical form or char acteristics, and any and all equipment, tools, or other materials of whatever nature provided to EMPLOYEE by CITY in her capacity of City Clerk.
6. INDEMNIFICATION.
a. In accordance with and to the extent provided by California's Tort Claims Act (Gov. Code § 825 et seq.) and Go vernment Code sections 995-996.6, the CITY shall defend and indemnify EMPLOYEE against and for all losses sustained by EMPLOYEE in direct consequences of the discharge of EMPLOYEE's duties on the CITY's behalf for the period of EMPLOYEE's employment.
b. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall expand the CITY’s defense and indemnification obligations beyond those provided in the Government Code Tort Claims Act (Gov. Code § 825, et seq.) and Government Code sections 995-996.6. Further, in the event CITY provides funds for legal criminal defense pursuant to this sub-section and terms of the Government Code, EMPLOYEE shall reimburse the CITY for such legal criminal defense funds if EMPLOYEE is convicted of a crime involving an abuse of office or position, as provided by Government Code sections 53243 — 53243.4. c. CITY and EMPLOYEE agree that it is their mutual intent to fully comply with Government Code sections 53243 – 53244, as applicable. Upon conviction as set forth in Government Code sections 7522.72 or 7522.74, EMPLOYEE may forfeit the benefits in accordance with those sections. d. This Section 8 [INDEMNIFICATION] shall survive termination of this AGREEMENT.
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7. BONDING. CITY shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds the CITY requires of EMPLOYEE under any law or ordinance or otherwise.
8. AMENDMENTS. This AGREEMENT may only be modified in writing and duly authorized and executed by both PARTIES.
9. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this AGREEMENT is found by a court of competent jurisdiction over the PARTIES to be illegal or unenforceable, the remainder of this AGREEMENT shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect to the greatest extent permitted by law, unl ess the parts found to be illegal or unenforceable are w holly inseparable from the remaining portion of this AGREEMENT.
10. JURISDICTION AND VENUE. Any dispute concerning this AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and the PARTIES agree that venue shall be in San Joaquin County, California.
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT and its Attachment contains the entire agreement of the PARTIES. No promise, representation, warrant or covenant not included in this AGREEMENT has been or is relied on by any PARTY hereto.
12. NOTICE.
Any notices, including change of address of either PARTY during the term of this AGREEMENT, which EMPLOYEE or the CITY shall be required, or may desire, to make pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be in writing and shall be either hand- delivered or sent by prepaid first class mail and addressed as follows:
TO CITY: Mayor
City of Stockton
425 N. El Dorado St
Stockton, CA 95202
TO EMPLOYEE: Katherine Roland
[Most recent address on f ile with Human Resources]
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AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF STOCKTON AND KATHERINE ROLAND AS CITY CLERK
IN WITNESS WHEREOF CITY has caused this AGREEMENT to be signed and executed on its behalf by its Mayor, and duly attested by its Deputy City Clerk, and EMPLOYEE has signed and executed this AGREEMENT, as of the day and year first above written.
EMPLOYEE
KATHERINE ROLAND
CITY OF STOCKTON
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LORI M. ASUNCION
CITY ATTORNEY
DEFINITION
Under policy direction of the City Council, the City Clerk performs management duties by overseeing the activities and functions of the Office of the City Clerk including supervision of staff; performs highly advanced administrative tasks as prescribed by the City Charter, City Code, State Law, and various ordinances and resolutions; maintains and disseminates records of action of governing bodies, municipal ordinances, resolutions, codes and other government documents; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the members of the City Council; serves as Clerk of the City Council and Secretary to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Public Finance Authority, Parking Authority, Civil Service Commission, Equal Employment Commission, and other Council Committees; is the custodian of the City seal, signs all documents that constitute obligations of the City; administers municipal elections; directs the City’s Records Management Program; provides policy guidance, training, and expert professional assistance to other City departments in areas of responsibility; performs related work as assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is single-position, at-will classification is one of four established by the City Charter and reports directly to the City Council. The incumbent is expected to initiate, develop, and implement policies and procedures to execute the laws, resolutions, and City Council Minute orders for which the position is responsible. The position differs from most other department head positions in that the incumbent is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the City Council and receives administrative direction from the Council. The City Charter and ordinances and laws of the State of California prescribe many City Clerk functions and activities.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Plans, organizes, manages, and directs the work of the City Clerk’s Department; develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department; assigns duties and examines work for accuracy and conformance to policies and procedures; supervises staff.
Works closely with the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, department managers, and other public and private entities in providing expert professional information and services.
Administers and directs the posting, mailing and publication of legally required notices of public hearings, including City Council and committee meetings in accordance with the Brown Act; prepares agendas and supporting material including public notification, and legal and display advertising; publishes, issues, and posts final agendas.
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Oversees the preparation, publication, distribution, filing, indexing, and safekeeping of Council proceedings, minutes, and actions.
Coordinates department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provides staff assistance to the City Manager and City Council; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
Directs, oversees, and participates in the development of the department’s work plan; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.
Directs and participates in the development and administration of the City Clerk’s Department budget; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements mid-year adjustments.
Plans, organizes, assigns, directs, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff; selects personnel and provides for their training and professional development; interprets City policies to employees.
Plans and directs the processing of ordinances, resolutions, bond issues, annexations, vacations, assessments, charter amendments, initiatives, referendum, recall petitions, and other related documents.
Attends City Council and other commission meetings and is responsible for the documentation, maintenance, and dissemination of Council/commission actions including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and contracts as applicable, in accordance with the Brown Act.
Serves as custodian of official City records and public documents; performs certification and recording for the City as required on legal documents and other records requiring such certification; seals and attests by signature to ordinances, resolutions, and contracts, easements, deeds, bonds, or other documents requiring city certification.
Administers Citywide conflict of interest and campaign financing programs and serves as filing officer for Campaign Disclosure Statements, Statements of Economic Interest, and compliance to AB 1234 Ethics Training in accordance with state regulations.
Administers the conduct of all municipal elections including candidate elections, measure elections specific to petition processing in accordance with state and local election laws; tabulates and certifies election results.
Oversees the processing of all appointments, resignations, and terminations for all official boards, commissions, and committees; administer oaths and affirmations.
Administers the City’s Records Management Program, providing leadership and direction in developing and implementing new computer software programs on a Citywide basis; directs the maintenance of official City documents, records, and archival records.
Develops and administers the departmental annual budget.
Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, business, professional and community agencies, and the public.
Monitors and maintains current knowledge of developments related to City Clerk matters; evaluates their impact upon City operations and recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
Makes presentations of status and operations to the City Council; represents the City in meetings with governmental agencies and professional and business organizations.
Represents the City Clerk Department to outside agencies and organizations; participates in outside community and professional groups and committees; provides technical assistance as necessary.
Researches and prepares technical and administrative reports; prepares written correspondence.
Represents the City with dignity, integrity, and the spirit of cooperation in all relations with staff and the public.
Fosters an environment that embraces integrity, service, inclusion, and collaboration.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
Performs related duties as assigned.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of modern municipal management and administration, including the structure and organization in a Mayor-Council/City Manager form of government; Principles and practices of electronic and manual records and archival management and systems analysis and implementation;
Principles and practices of policy development and implementation; Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution; Applicable city, state and federal laws and regulations; Principles and practices of municipal budget development and administration; Organizational planning techniques, including staffing and goals, and objectives and work standards development;
Government codes pertaining to records management, municipal elections administration including candidate and measure elections, the Brown Act, the Maddy Act, the Public Records Act, and parliamentary procedures; Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development and implementation and employee supervision;
Principles and practices of contract development, administration, and evaluation; Modern office practices, methods and computer equipment including relevant software programs; Oral and written communication skills; business English including vocabulary, spelling and correct grammatical usage and punctuation; and
Safe work practices.
Skill in:
Analyzing and interpreting complex legal documents and contracts and administrative procedures and regulations;
Planning and organizing municipal elections; developing related calendars; processing Council candidates for election; technical review and processing of petitions specific to charter amendment, initiatives, referendum, and recall;
Developing standards for and managing paper and electronic enterprise records; Comprehending complex laws and regulations and initiating policies and procedures for their implementation;
Managing and conducting meetings;
Preparing meeting minutes using proper legislative terminology, documentation, and other reports and correspondence;
Providing leadership and creativity in a changing environment; Planning, organizing, administering and coordinating a variety of large and complex services and programs; Planning, organizing, assigning, directing and reviewing the work of staff; Selecting, motivating and evaluating staff and providing for their training and professional development; Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in support of goals;
Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls; Understanding, interpreting, explaining and applying complex city, state and federal laws regulating programs and projects;
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Overseeing management and maintenance of the City’s programs; Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials; Exercising sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines; Establishing common policies and processes across a multi-disciplinary Department; Contributing effectively to the accomplishments of City goals, objectives, and activities; and Representing the City effectively in contacts with governmental and regulatory agencies, outside consultants and counsel, and business and professional groups;
Selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating departmental staff; Communicating effectively, tactfully and positively in both oral and written form; Operating and using modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software; and
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Education/Experience:
Any combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the best qualified candidates. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field; and seven years of administrative work that has included municipal elections administration, enterprise records management and the interpretation of laws and ordinances, including three years of administrative and management experience. Experience as an Assistant City Clerk at the division head level are highly desirable.
An advanced degree in business or public administration may substitute on a year for year basis up to a maximum of three years for the required work experience.
Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
Possession of a Certified Municipal Clerk Certificate (CMC) or Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) certificate.
Physical/Mental Abilities:
Mobility - Frequent sitting for long periods of time while operating a keyboard; occasional walking, bending, squatting, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, kneeling, and crawling and twisting; Lifting - Occasional lifting and/or carrying up to 10 pounds or less; Vision - Constant use of overall visual capabilities, reading fine print and PC screens; reading and producing printed material, frequent need for use of color perception; Dexterity - Frequent typing, occasional holding, grasping, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motion; Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone; frequently over noise, and the ability to detect specific noises and proper equipment operation; Special Requirements – Must be willing to attend meetings outside of normal working hours; may require frequent weekend, night, or evening work; may require occasional driving; Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration, decision making and public contact; frequent ability to exercise sound judgment, especially under stressful situations; and ability to work alone; Environmental Conditions – None; and
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Working Conditions - Primarily performed in an office environment, which is typically quiet; public meeting locations may be loud at times; duties may also be performed outside of City Hall.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirement of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.
HISTORICAL NOTE
Established: 01/06/1913
Resolution: CC-1
Exempted: 04/14/1941
Ordinance: 1606
Spec Established: 02/05/1942
Resolution: CS163
Spec Amended: 03/21/1968
Resolution: CS3827
Exempted: 11/12/1985
Resolution: CC85-0684
Spec Amended: 01/8/2002
Resolution: CC02-0003
Spec Amended: 10/21/2008
Spec Amended: 09/12/2017
Spec Amended: 11/13/2018
Spec Amended: 04/17/2024
Unit: Unrepresented/MA
Employment Status: At-Will
FLSA Status: Exempt
CS Status: Unclassified
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