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Council considers converting council clerk into consolidated city clerk as records, retention duties shift

Mount Vernon City Council · February 10, 2026
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Summary

Council debated a revised job description that would turn the council clerk role into a consolidated city clerk position responsible for records management, retention schedules, many board/commission clerk duties, and oversight relationships between council and administration.

Council members discussed a proposed rewrite of the clerk position that would convert the existing council clerk duties into a broader city clerk role.

Ms. Keener introduced the amendment and asked Safety Service Director (presenting staff) to explain the financial and operational rationale. Staff said the role would consolidate…

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