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City Clerk

City of Cypress, CA • Full-time • Cypress, CA, United States • 5h ago

Salary: $123,792.00 - $167,844.00 Annually
Location : Cypress, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00379
Department: City Manager
Division: City Clerk
Opening Date: 09/16/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The City of Cypress is seeking a highly-organized, conscientious and proactive professional to serve as its next City Clerk. The City Clerk is appointed by the City Council.
Example of Duties
The City Clerk oversees the day-to-day operations of the City Clerk's Office. Duties and responsibilities include:

Scheduling and preparing the City Council meeting agenda.
Coordinating all agenda reports utilizing the agenda and minutes management software (AgendaQuick).
Preparing, posting and submitting notices of hearings.
Responding to inquiries from the press, interested parties and the general public.
Drafting proclamations and resolutions for City Council approval.
Maintaining all official City documents and records.
Coordinating all municipal and special elections and the commission appointment process.
Certifying or notarizing contracts and legal documents and coordinating document recordings.
Serving as a member of the City's Executive Team.
Administering oaths or affirmations.
Attending all City Council meetings.
Receiving and processing all liability claims against the City.

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field and five years of increasingly responsible administrative support work with at least three years of municipal experience, including conducting elections, as a Clerk or Deputy of a Council/Commission or other Boards.
Certification as a Notary Public in the State of California is required. Designation as a Certified Municipal Clerk by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks is highly desirable.
Paid Vacation - 80 hours per year, up to a maximum of 160 hours (at 11 years of employment).
Sick Leave - Eight hours per month. There is unlimited accumulation, and the City has an annual payoff plan for unused sick leave, plus a payoff plan upon termination.
9/80 Work Schedule
Holidays - 11 holidays per year plus one floating holiday.
Cafeteria Health Plan - $2,243 per month. Unused funds are available as cash-back.
Car Allowance - $200 per month.
Technology Allowance - $75 per month.
Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Plan - $185 per month contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per fiscal year.
Retirement - Cypress is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The plan includes the following options: 2% at 55, one year highest compensation, 1959 survivor's benefit and post retirement survivor continuance. "Classic" members, hired before 6/30/10, pay 3% towards their PERS retirement contribution. "Classic" members, hired after 6/30/10, pay 6% towards their PERS retirement contribution. Cypress is not a member of the Social Security System.
For candidates not currently employed by a CalPERS Agency or exceeding six months of separation, retirement benefits offered will conform to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) after a January 1, 2013 date of hire. The formula is 2% @ 62.

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