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B. Powers and duties The duties of a city clerk vary depending upon the type of city. 1. Elected clerks/Standard Plan cities Mann. stet. ~ ai2.ist, Standard plan (elected) city clerks have the following duties: subd.l • Give notice of each regular and special meeting. • Record the proceedings of each regular and special meeting. • Notify officials of their election or appointment to office. • Certify to county auditor all appointments and results of city elections. • Keep a minute book. • deep an ordinance book. • Act as clerk and bookkeeper of the city. • Be custodian of city's seal and records. • Sign official city papers. • Post and publish such notices, ordinances, and resolutions as may be required. • Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the council. • '= ~ :. participating member of the council. Mann. stet. § 424A.04, A cit c p g p Suba. ~ y Jerk may have additional duties, de endin u on the specifics of the city. For example, if the city has a volunteer fire department, the clerk must serve as an ex-officio member on the board of trustees for the firefighters' relief association. Although not specifically provided ic, „y ,state statute, city clerks also often serve as public information officers, providing information to residents and answering inquiries regarding the city. 2• Appointed clerks Appointed city clerk positions are found in Plan A and Plan B cities. The duties differ slightly depending upon the type of city. City Admininstrator 15