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City Clerk
The Des Plaines City Clerk’s Office is a multi-faceted department
serving the entire community, including residents and all municipal
departments. In addition to specified duties, the City Clerk’s
Office operates as the municipal public information and resource
center of Des Plaines.
The City Clerk retains and administers the corporate seal, keeps
all records, attends all meetings of the City Council and maintains
a full record of its proceedings as specified in the City Code and
the State Statute. The City Clerk is also responsible for
distributing agendas for the City Council meetings, and compiling
and distributing the bi-monthly City Council agenda packets. The
State Statute also specifies that the City Clerk serve on the Board
of Local Improvements, which meets when necessary.
In addition, the office is responsible for retaining meeting
agendas and minutes; maintaining files of ordinances, resolutions,
contracts, agreements, deeds, easements, annexations, vacations,
legal documents, petitions and bonds; registering voters and
carrying out election proceedings such as absentee voting;
maintaining and distributing the City street key; developing and
arranging for the publication of legal notices; posting meeting and
information notices in the City Hall lobby; codifying ordinances,
and proofing and distributing supplements; administering oaths of
office; advertising for, developing and recapping bid materials, as
well as ensuring bid documents conform to legal requirements;
updating a listing of those persons required to file Statements of
Economic Interest for the Cook County Clerk’s Office along with
maintaining a permanent file of Disclosure Statements for all
elected officials and pertinent commission and board members as
mandated by the City of Des Plaines Ethics Ordinance; updating and
selling all code books; microfilming and computerizing records;
processing and distributing Freedom of Information requests; and
handling citizen inquiries and complaints.
In a public relations capacity, the City Clerk’s Office prepares
the annual Community Clubs and Service Organizations booklet.
This publication, as well as other government related information,
are compiled by the City Clerk’s Office into a "Welcome Packet" and
are available to new residents.
For over 30 years, the City Clerk’s Office has been involved with
the development and implementation of the Clinical Government
program with Maine West High School.
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