The City Secretary is an officer of the City, and is charged with attending and accurately recording the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the City Council. The City Secretary is the custodian of all official records of the City. The Secretary receives requests for public information, and appropriate records are provided to requesting agencies and individuals. The Secretary holds and maintains the City Seal, affixing it to all instruments requiring such seal.

All City elections are administered by the City Secretary, which includes the preparation and publication of all official notices and orders, preparation for election officials and polling places, and the receipt and filing of all candidate forms and reports. The City Secretary also serves as early voting clerk.

In addition, the City Secretary serves as the Director of Human Resources for the city. This includes posting job notices, screening job applicants, setting and participating in interviews, administering benefit plans, assisting with payroll, and assisting department heads with employee retention, development, and counseling.