The City Clerk prepares and manages the City budget, prepares all annual financial reports and also represents the City in negotiations. The City Clerk promptly records each measure and transcribes the official minutes of all regular and special council meetings. Where applicable, indicates whether the Mayor signed a veto or took no action on the measure, and whether the measure was repassed after the Mayor’s veto. The City Clerk publishes a summary of all ordinances, maintains all effective copies of ordinances and codes for the publics use, and is the custodian of the City Seal.