To provide excellent public service to our citizens and businesses; continuing to increase quality of service to our community through education, information, and technology.

The Office of the City Clerk exists to uphold the public trust, protect local democracy, and provide access to matters of public interest diversely and inclusively.

• Supervises City Administrative Staff
• Secretary for the Governing Body - maintains a true and accurate record of its proceedings, of its offcial acts, and processes all paperwork for execution and filing
• Administers City oaths
• Maintains and preserves the Corporate Seal for the City
• Maintains and facilitates information regarding special property assessments, tax levies, voting, elections, city permits and licenses not associated with Community and Economic Development
• Assists with the issuing of Community Development permits in the absence of the Community Development Officer
• Manages Human Resources for City Staff
• Maintains City deeds, bonds, temporary notes, and insurance for the City
• Administrator for the Valley Center Cemetery
• Performs other duties as prescribed by local ordinance and resolutions as well as County, State, and Federal statutes

Financial Responsibilities

• Manages and prepares the budget for the City Clerk's office
• Monitors City assets, capital project finances, and City revenues and expenditures
• Performs accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions for City vendors and City employees