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City Clerk

The City Clerk's Department is responsible for a variety of functions which include:

  • Serve as the Public Information Officer for the City;
  • Ensure the legislative processes of the City, including City elections and City Council meetings are open to the public;
  • Manage the preparation and distribution of all City Council meeting agendas;
  • Record and maintain proceeding of meetings;
  • Issue Public Notices;
  • Attest, publish, post and index all Resolutions and Ordinances;
  • Provide quality customer service and easy access to the City's public records;
  • Maintain custody of the City Seal;
  • Administer and file Oaths and Office;
  • Accept and process claims, summons and subpoenas;
  • Notarize and certify documents;
  • Serve as the City's Elections Officer;
  • Serve as the Filing Officer for filings mandated by the Political Reform Act of 1974 and accept and transmit necessary Campaign Statements and Conflicts of Interest to the Fair Political Practices Commission;
  • Manage the City's records and records management services and serve as the City's Archivist and Historian.

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