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City Clerk

69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: (760) 324-4511
Fax: (760) 324-8830
Cindy Scott, City Clerk

The City Clerk administers Oaths of Office, attests and seals official documents, processes City proclamations, receives and files petitions, appeals, claims and lawsuits against the City.  The City Clerk also serves as Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency, Library Board, Community Services District, Housing Authority and Joint Powers Financing Authority Boards. The City Clerk oversees the Records Management Division and is the custodian of all City records including ordinances, resolutions, minutes, agreements, election-related documents and many others.  The City Clerk’s Office strives for timely accumulation, secure preservation and easy access of all City records.

Council Meetings

The City Clerk’s Office ensures public access to City Council meetings, coordinates the preparation and distribution of official City Council agendas, legislative documents, and City Council minutes.

Elections

As the City’s Election Official, it is the duty of the City Clerk to conduct legal, impartial and open municipal elections in accordance with the California Government and Elections Codes, the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code and the Political Reform Act.  The City Clerk is the filing officer for Campaign Disclosure Statements, Statements of Economic Interest and other reports required by the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Municipal Code

The City Clerk’s Office updates the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code with recently adopted laws of the City, keeps the Code current with monthly updates and makes it available to the public via the City’s Web site.

City Boards & Commissions

The City Clerk’s Office coordinates the recruitment process for all City Council appointed Boards and Commissions, produces a directory of contact information, conducts Commissioner Orientation and ensures commissions are compliant with open meeting laws, the Political Reform Act, the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and State Ethics Laws.

Records Management

The City Clerk oversees the Records Management Division and is the custodian of all City records including ordinances, resolutions, minutes, agreements, election-related documents and many others. The City Clerk's Office strives for timely accumulation, secure preservation and easy access of all City records.