City Clerk
The City Clerk keeps the City's official records and supports City Council, the City Manager and residents with public records and meeting information.
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About
The office of City Clerk strives to provide clerical, record keeping and administrative functions to the Bessemer City Council and the City Manager. The office also strives to be a resource for City staff and provided resources for employee excellence.The City Clerk serves as the link between City Council and citizens as well as between the City Manager and city staff. Every town, City, and County in North Carolina has a City Clerk who serves as the custodian of public records, works to communicate policy to the public, organizes the public’s business, and performs varies task that assist in the operation of local government. The City Clerk performs many tasks that assist guiding and managing the operation of local government policy and law.
- Agenda preparation
- Custodian of all City records
- Manages requests to speak to Council
- Administers Job Openings and Hiring Processes
- Manages all human resources functions for all City employees
- Collects, organizes, and maintains records
- Records and submits City Council meeting minutes
- Fulfills public records requests
Interested in speaking at a City Council meeting? Have a public records request? Contact the Clerks Office at (704) 629-5542.