To ensure the City's legislative processes are open and public by providing a link between citizens and government through the dissemination of information, and to ensure the preservation, access and integrity of records required to be stored for legal and business purposes.

The City Clerk's Department is responsible for the preparation and distribution of City Council agendas; maintains accurate records and legislative history of City Council actions; provides safe keeping and storage of the City's official records and archives; provides records retrieval and legislative research for City departments and the public. Performs centralized processing of all legal notices; maintains  campaign and economic interest statement filings; administers local elections; administers the City's centralized Records Management Program and the citywide optical imaging system.