The City Clerk/Ward Officer serves as the official keeper of the municipal records. This joint position is also responsible for presenting the agenda and minutes for legislative and committee meetings.
No person shall be eligible to file as a candidate or hold office as City Clerk, under Article X unless such person shall be a registered voter of the City of Redondo Beach at the time of filing his (her) nomination papers and shall have been a resident of the City for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the date of such filing or appointment. No person shall be eligible for the office of the City Clerk unless he/she has successfully completed, with a passing grade, at least 15 units consisting of the following courses: elementary accounting; intermediate accounting; advanced accounting; auditing; 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 standard. Five years experience in municipal accounting, in a responsible position, may be substituted for the educational requirements.
Filing Requirements
Filing Fee: Determined by the city council and set by ordinance, but not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25), may be imposed, to be paid upon the filing of the nomination papers. Signature Requirement: Not less than 20 nor more than 30 voters in a city of 1,000 registered voters or more, and not less than five nor more than 10 voters in a city of less than 1,000 registered voters, but only one candidate may be named in any one nomination paper.