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City Clerk's Office
(209) 941-7230
It is the mission of the City Clerk’s Office to serve as a primary point of contact for
the public and for staff regarding the actions of the City Council, and to maintain and produce documents that enable the public to participate in local government. We strive to fulfill this mission in an accurate, timely and courteous manner.
Welcome
As a service oriented division of your local government, the City Clerk’s office assists and supports the public and City departments by making available the records necessary for the City to advance its administrative, legal, and legislative function.
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Duties & Responsibilities
The City Clerk’s office coordinates the preparation and distribution of official City Council Agendas, legal and legislative documents, and City Council minutes. The clerk’s office ensures that the City Council meetings are conducted in accordance with the Brown Act and is responsible for publication and posting of all legal notices related to public hearings or other actions of the City Council. The Clerk attends all City Council meetings and is entrusted with the responsibility of recording actions taken by the legislative body.
The City Clerk manages the preservation and protections of many public records of the City, including ordinances, resolutions, minutes of the City Council, agreements, elections-related documents, campaign disclosure filings, contracts, deeds and many others.
The City Clerk’s office coordinates updating the City of Lathrop Municipal Code. The Municipal Code is a compilation of city laws and regulations and is accessible at city hall.
The City Clerk serves as the Election Official for the City. The City Clerk coordinates with the San Joaquin County Department of Elections for General Municipal Elections along with special elections called by the City Council. For additional information on elections, please click here.
Other duties of the City Clerk include administering oaths of office, receive and conduct bid openings, promoting voter registration and participation, and notarizing public documents.
To contact the City Clerk please call (209) 941-7230.
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