2013-2014 budget - City of Syracuse

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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
I. Program Responsibilities:
The City Clerk records and publishes the Journal of Proceedings of the Common Council. The City Clerk processes all
requests for Common Council legislation from City Department Heads and Councilors, prepares the agenda for
Common Council meetings, directs notification of all special Council meetings, duly records and certifies all general and
specific ordinances and local laws enacted by the Council and publishes notices and advertisements as required by law.
The City Clerk presides over public auctions of City property and is responsible for the issuance of marriage licenses,
certificates of marriage and certified transcripts of marriage records, as well as fishing, hunting and dog licenses. The
City Clerk acts as a public information officer and is responsible for keeping and/or dissemination of numerous City
records.
II. Major Functions
Legislative: Common Council
Duties
III. Cost of
Function as
a % of Total
Budget
IV. Activity Indicators
V.
2011/2012
Actual
VI.
2012/2013
Estimate
VII.
2013/2014
Anticipated
45% Council Ordinances, Resolutions, and Local Laws
Processed 781 785 785
Licensing 55% Marriage Licenses Issued
Marriage Certificates Issued
Marriage Transcripts Issued
Dog Licenses Issued
Conservation Licenses Issued
Public Document Copies
1,392
1,237
907
2,657
142
44
1,363
1,143
900
2,499
136
26
1,377
1,190
903
2,578
139
35