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COUNTY COMMENT %u2022 March 2025 16LOCAL GOVERNMENT JOB OPENINGScontinuedCity of Lyons %u2013 City ClerkThe City of Lyons (Rice County) is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of City Clerk. Position Summary: Under the administrative supervision of the City Administrator, the City Clerk is an exempt position that performs responsible administrative and financial duties. The City Clerk serves by appointment of the Mayor with the consent of the City Council, said appointment usually occurring at the first regular meeting of the governing body in May of each year. This employee maintains and provides for day-to-day review of the City%u2019s financial position and control of all municipal, fiscal and legal records. As a City officer, the City Clerk is the official custodian of municipal documents and is responsible for various City financial records. The City Clerk supervises subordinate personnel and monitors the operating procedures. An employee in this position has a substantial amount of public contact regarding the furnishing of information concerning City ordinances and policies. Work assignments are prescribed in the state statues and received from the City Administrator, Governing Body, Citizen Requests, and City Department Heads. The City Clerk handles important confidential documents.Essential Functions:%u2022 Prepares City budget and monitors same;%u2022 Insures all receipts with expenditures are charged to correct fund;%u2022 Monitors funds to maintain adherence to state budget laws;%u2022 Invest idle funds and obtains proper securities;%u2022 Supervises, evaluates, recommends hiring and terminations of subordinate personnel;%u2022 Monitors accounts payable and receivable and utility billing;%u2022 Reviews permit and license applications for compliance with regulations and issues same;%u2022 Assists the City Administrator in administering grants;%u2022 Computes assessments to property owners;%u2022 Prepares ordinances, resolutions, general correspondence, leases, agreements, reports andsurveys;%u2022 Supervises the preparation of payroll, monitors vacation and sick leave;%u2022 Acts as custodian of the City Seal and all City records and insures files are maintained;%u2022 Assists citizens with concerns and complaints;%u2022 Performs duties of insurance risk manager, review policies, takes bids and handles claims;%u2022 Ensure compliance with the provision of the Open Meetings Law (Brown Act);%u2022 Act as the City%u2019s Filing Officer and Official for state and local campaign statements and conflictof interest statements of the City Council, Advisory Committee members, and all designatedemployees as required by the State Political Reform Act;%u2022 Plan and direct activities of the City Clerk%u2019s Office;%u2022 Administer the processing and filing of contracts and agreements approved by the City Council;%u2022 Prepare and administer the budget for the City Clerk%u2019s Division;%u2022 Oversee the Records Management program;%u2022 Renews leases and ensures contract payments are made;%u2022 Accepts filings for municipal public office.Additional Examples of Work:%u2022 Prepare all necessary reports as required.%u2022 Other related duties as deemed necessary or as required.