City Clerk
Section 6.6 of the Arvada City Charter establishes the position of the City Clerk and states that the City Manager, with the approval of City Council, shall appoint a City Clerk who shall be custodian of the City Seal. The City Clerk's office performs various functions that fall within four program areas:
City Council Administrative Support Program
Provides the following support services to City Council:
- weekly agenda packets
- meeting minutes
- event logistics and arrangements
- maintenance of policy manual
- calendars
- legal postings and publications
- staff support for meetings
- boards and commissions
Content Information Management Program
Provides the following records and information management services to City Council, City Departments and the community:
- codified ordinances
- document management and scanning
- recording of documents
- maintaining city files
- open records requests
- records management
- maintenance of archival facilities
- information requests.
Elections Program
Provides the following voter assistance and election services to candidates and the community:
- management of city elections
- business improvement districts
- City Council candidate certifications
- City Council candidate manuals and consultations
- preparation of election ballots
- election campaign finance report reviews and filings
- election results certifications
- initiative/referendum petition signature verifications
- mail ballot drop off sites and customer inquiry responses
- redistricting coordination and maps
Licensing Program
Provides business licensing to business owners and the community in the following areas:
- kennel licenses
- liquor establishment licenses
- special event liquor permits
- trash hauler licenses
- renewals of all license areas and consultations with applicants
The Arvada City Clerk is Kristen Rush.