City Clerk

The City Clerk’s Office provides essential administrative support to the Mayor, City Administrator, City Council, city departments, and the public. As the official Public Records Officer of the City of Snohomish, the City Clerk ensures transparency, legislative integrity, and public access to government records.

Key Responsibilities:

Legislative Coordination

  • Codifies the Snohomish Municipal Code 
  • Manages City Council meetings, including agenda packets & minutes
  • Oversees recruitment for Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  • Prepares legal notices in compliance with open public meeting laws
  • Authenticates and maintains official legislative records
  • Attests to official acts of the Mayor
  • Preserves and provides public access to:
    • Meeting Minutes (Council, Boards, Commissions)
    • Ordinances and Resolutions
    • Contracts, Deeds & Titles
  • Coordinates OPMA/PRA records retention training for staff and officials
  • Maintains the community calendar for Council and Legislative Committee meetings

 Records Management & Public Records Officer

  • Fulfills public records requests (excluding Police & Fire departments)
  • Oversees the citywide Records Management Program
  • Develops and implements the City's archive and records disposition system

Additional Duties

  • Serves as the City's liaison to:
    • Snohomish County Auditor's Office (Elections)
    • Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)
  • Manages calls for bids and claims against the City
  • Acts as the designated agent for receiving claims for damages under RCW 4.96

Council Agendas and Minutes

City Council documents are available in the Document Center. Adobe Reader may be required to view certain documents.

Historical Records available through the Washington State Digital Archives:

City Council Minutes: 1888-2017
City Council Resolutions: 1937-2019
City Council Ordinances: 1890-1983 and 1997-2018