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City Hall
221 E. Clark St.
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-4335

City Clerk

Under the direction of the City Manager, the City Clerk is an active, collaborative management team member. He/She prepares and maintains the city’s legislative actions and proceedings, assures compliance with Open Meeting laws, conducts local elections, and provides administrative support to the City Manager and City Council.

The City Clerk is the city government’s record keeper and chief information officer. City Clerk responsibilities include:

 

  • Providing Council agendas, preparing meeting packets
  • Recording official proceedings of Council meetings
  • Processing legal documents
  • Codifying and updating the Municipal Code
  • Maintaining board and commission membership records
  • Providing resources for miscellaneous and historical information
  • Maintaining index of legislative history and official records as required by law
  • Maintaining and facilitating statements of economic interest for all elected officials and designated employees as required by Fair Political Practices Commission
  • Planning and coordinating municipal elections, maintaining election records and campaign disclosure statements and candidate filings