Appointed by the City Manager, the City Clerk performs a variety of administrative duties, including conducting regular and special municipal elections, preparing City Council meeting agendas, preparing meeting agendas for Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority and Parking Authority, recording and transcription of minutes for City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority and Parking Authority. The City Clerk's administrative duties also include maintaining and publishing the Artesia Municipal Code, acting as filing officer for Fair Political Practices Commission required filings, accepting claims and legal documents, public records requests, administering oaths of offices, attesting and sealing official documents, legal noticing and publication, overseeing and managing the City's records management, and overseeing passport services.