Glasgow Duties Generally ordinance (§ 115.130)
Chapter 115: City Officials · Article II. City Clerk
A. The City Clerk shall, in addition to other duties which are or may be required of him/her by this Code or other ordinance, shall perform the following duties:
1. Keeping a journal of the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen;
2. Safely and properly keeping all the records and papers belonging to the City that may be entrusted to his/her care;
3. Being the general accountant of the City;
4. Administering official oaths;
5. Having all duties in coordinating City elections with the County election authority;
6. Countersigning all orders, drafts, and warrants drawn on the City treasury for money;
7. Countersigning the sale of all lots in the City cemetery;
8. Handling the administration of special tax bills;
9. Having the tax books prepared;
10. Scheduling the public hearing on the yearly tax levy, shall prepare the necessary report to the Missouri State Auditor, and after approval of the tax rate shall cause the County Collector to extend the tax books for the City at a fee to be paid by the City;
11. Performing all the duties required by ordinance or orders of the Board;
12. Exhibiting proficiency in the operation of the City's computers, and the software for these computers;
13. Arranging for the publishing of requests for bids, notices of hearings, ordinances, and other official notices;
14. Preparing ordinances and resolutions;
15. Preparing the City budget;
16. Administering the City's payroll and insurance programs;
17. Issuing licenses and permits;
18. Serving as purchasing officer;
19. Handling zoning applications;
20. Serving as secretary to the Planning and Zoning Commission;
21. Serving as secretary to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen;
22. Handling correspondence;
23. Preparing the pay ordinance and financial statement and getting ready for the Board meetings;
24. Preparing the City stickers;
25. Handling the telephone;
26. Handling the dog clinic;
27. Acting as dispatcher for the Police and Fire Departments when required to do so during office hours;
28. Examining bills submitted to the City and recommended payment if correct;
29. Be bonded, in an amount to be determined by the Board of Aldermen.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 115.130
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.