1 Office of the City Clerk Wanda Nelson City Clerk

2 Office of the City Clerk What is a City Clerk?

3 Office of the City Clerk AKA “Secretary,” “Recorder” Certifications through Professional Organizations Ongoing Professional Development Training Opportunities

4 Office of the City Clerk Oldest position in local government The Riot in Ephesus Demetrius

5 Library of Celsus in Ephesus, Turkey

6 Citizen’s Link to City Government Clerk to the City Council Keeper of the City Seal Record and prepare official minutes Prepare Council meeting notices & agendas

7 City Council Agenda  Gives Council “all the facts necessary” to make its decision  Is a public record (historical document saved in City files permanently)  Produced weekly  Available on the City’s website

8 Citizen’s Link to City Government Licensing and Permitting Passports Liquor Licensing Medical & Retail Marijuana Licensing

9 Passports  2200 passport applications in 2014  $72,000 revenue  4 Passport agents  Now accepting online appointments

10 Liquor Licensing

11 Liquor Licensing Downtown Area 73 liquor licenses within a 2 block area

12 Medical Marijuana Licensing 12 Center licenses (capped at 1 for every 500 patients registered in Larimer County) 12 Cultivation Facility licenses 1 Marijuana-infused Products Manufacturer license As of January, Larimer County has 5,111 registered patients (5%)

13 Retail Marijuana Licensing 4 Store licenses 4 Cultivation Facility licenses 1 Products Manufacturing license

14 Citizen’s Link to City Government Boards and Commissions Recruitment & training of volunteers for Boards & Commissions Alignment with Outcome Areas Annual Boards & Commissions Recognition Dinner

15 Citizen’s Link to City Government Chief Election Official City Elections held in odd years i.e. 2015, 2017, etc. Special Elections held in November

16 Let’s Run an Election!