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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2019-31, Appoiinting Scharlott Blevins As Assistant City Clerk Of The City Of Riverdale Effective August 23, 2019 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-31 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SCHARLOTT BLEVINS AS ASSISTANT CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF RIVERDALE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23, 2019 WHEREAS, under authority granted by the Code of Iowa at Chapter 372.13 and Chapter 18.14 of the Code of the City of Riverdale, The Mayor may appoint, subject to Council approval, an Assistant City Clerk to serve at the discretion of the A'Icrvor."(Code of Ordinances, Riverdale, Iowa. Chapter 18.14); and, WHEREAS, per Chapter 18.14:2, Compensation, "If appointed, the Assistant City Clerk is paid such compensation as specified by resolution of the Council. ",the Council wishes to provide compensation in the amount specified hereinbelow. WHEREAS, in the interest of maintaining continuity with duties of City Clerk and Assistant Clerk, more specifically the carrying out the duties of taking of and preparing Council minutes until such time as other staffing solutions may be determined,the Council does accept the recommendations of the Mayor and City Administrator to appoint Scharlott Blevins to the duties of Assistant City Clerk to carry out the duties and responsibilities as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERDALE, SCOTT COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF IOWA: 1. That the City Council approves the Mayor's appointment of Scharlott Blevins as Assistant City Clerk, effective August 23,2019, to carry out the duties and responsibilities as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code of the City of Riverdale at a rate of$ '.O per hour. 2. That the City Council shall be provided with a status report on the function and operations of the position and other City Hall staffing solutions not later than the first meeting of March,2020. P SSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of August,2019. Mi ael Bawden, M7 or ATTEST: A� • ✓f a ll,ctu I, J-r'-l>i ft<J Mary>/ ances Blevins, City Clerk Prepared by City Administrator Tim Long August 22, 2019 ,CITY OF , RIVERDALE r- ; ' r ��ldtl'i . 110 MANOR DRIVE • RIVERDALE,IA 52722 *_ P , z PHONE(563)355-2511 IT Memorandum Date: August 22,2019 To: Mayor Bawden,City Council members C: Staff From: Tim Long,City Administrator Subject: Appointments Language Difference,Clerk and Treasurer The language within the City Code for the appointment of City Clerk and City Treasurer differ slightly in language. Per Section 18.01 of the City Code, City Clerk:Appointment. "The Council shall appoint by majority vote a City Clerk to serve at the discretion of the Council."; and, in the matter of the Treasurer, Section 19.01 of the City Code, City Treasurer:Appointment. "The Mayor may appoint,subject to Council approval, a City Treasurer to serve at the discretion of the Mayor, or the City Clerk may serve as the Treasurer and perform all functions of the position of Treasurer." Note that in the matter of both offices, appointments are at the pleasure of approval by the City Council. The difference, by Code, is that the Clerk serves at the discretion of the City Council (whose duties are prescribed by both State and City Codes); Whereas the Treasurer serves at the discretion of the Mayor(whose duties are prescribed by both State and City Codes).