City of Kerman :: City Clerk

City Clerk

Motto

“The City Clerk, Your Partner in Democracy.”

Mission Statement

To accurately record, preserve, and safeguard records of City Council actions, guarantee fair and impartial elections and assure the citizens of Kerman open access to information and the legislative process.

Department Information

The City Clerk/Administrative Assistant is appointed by the Kerman City Council and reports to the City Manager. The City Clerk’s Department is responsible for:

Maintaining a complete and accurate record of Council and Agency proceedings while serving as the custodian of all city records.
Supervising the filing of nomination papers for City of Kerman elections.
Serving as filing officer for Conflict of Interest Statements and officeholder campaign filings by City elected and appointed officials.
Accepting claims and service of other legal documents.
Maintaining and publishing the City of Kerman Municipal Code.
Providing High Level Administrative Support to the City Manager when needed.

The City Clerk is the custodian of the Official Seal of the City of Kerman; serves as Clerk to the City Council and facilitates all Council meetings; serves as Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency; certifies copies of official records; and administers oaths and affirmations, including the Oath of Office for the Mayor and City Council.

Election Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidate must be a registered voter in the City of Kerman for 30 days prior to filing nomination papers.
Must live in the City of Kerman.

ELECTION DATES:

Regular municipal elections are held on the first Tuesday in November of even-numbered years.

GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS:

During the Municipal Election the City Clerk serves as the Elections Official and is responsible for overseeing the proper application of State Election Code requirements governing the conduct of elections, commencing with the calling of the election by Council resolution, coordination of the candidate nomination process, and concluding with the official canvass and certification of election results.

The City Clerk is also responsible for maintaining all campaign expenditure statements required to be filed by candidates in municipal elections and conflict of interest filings required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)

There is also The Easy Voter Guide Project that helps new voters and busy voters learn about how to vote and what will be on the ballot.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

New Council Members are sworn in and take their seats the first meeting in December.

Municipal Code Online

The electronic version of the Kerman Municipal Code and Kerman General Plan is created and provided by Code Publishing Company.

This electronic version of the Kerman Municipal Code and General Plan is provided for your convenience but should not be considered the official version of the code. The electronic version of the Kerman Municipal Code is updated on a quarterly basis in January, April, July, and October of each year. As changes are made to the Kerman Municipal Code on a regular basis, we encourage you to contact the City of Kerman City Clerk's office at (559) 846-9380 to ensure that you have the most current information.

Please click on the link below to view the Municipal Code or General Plan.

Municipal Code Web Link www.codepublishing.com/CA/Kerman
General Plan Web Link www.codepublishing.com/CA/Kerman/generalplan