The position of City Clerk is provided for in the Charter of the City of St. Joseph.

The City Clerk serves at the pleasure of the City Council and maintains the official records for the City, including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other vital documents.

• Attend all official meetings of the City Council.
• Attest all signatures of the officers of the city when necessary.
• Certify as to the office held by an officer.
• Affix the seal of the City to all documents where required by law.
• Prepare certificates of appointments and affix the Seal of the City thereto.
• Publish all ordinances and resolutions in a manner prescribed by law.
• Prohibit the original records and documents in his/her custody to be removed from his/her safekeeping, except when ordered to do so from a court of competent jurisdiction.
• Issue the call for special meetings upon the written request of five members of the Council.
• Conduct elections in the manner prescribed by Article X of the Charter.
• Conduct initiative and referendum proceedings in the manner prescribed by Article XI of the Charter.
• Conduct recall proceedings in the manner prescribed by Article XII of the Charter.
• Receive remonstrances against special assessment improvements and transmit a true copy thereof to the City Council and the city manager.
• Furnish one true and complete copy of any record or document in his/her custody when requested to do so. Cost of such copies shall be established from time to time by the city manager, except that no cost shall be charged for copies furnished to any City department, board or commission established by the Charter or that may be established from time to time by the City Council.
• Appoint such deputies and assistants, subject to budget authorization, as is necessary and required for the performance of duties and responsibilities of the City Clerk's office and who shall be subject to the supervision and control of the city clerk and shall be in the classified service.
• Prepares agendas and minutes for City Council meetings (including work sessions and committee meetings).
• Provides clerical support for the City Council.
• Posts notice of public meetings pursuant to Missouri law.
• Maintains official records and documents for the City.
• Processes board and commission member appointments.
• Maintains the Code of Ordinances.
• Prepares ballots and legal notices for City elections and referendums.
• Perform such other duties that may be required by law, by the Charter or by the City Council.