city clerk

noun

1. a city official who maintains public records and vital statistics, issues licenses, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of city clerk¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The referendum needed about 93,000 signatures to qualify for the ballot but fell short by about 9,000, according to a statement from interim City Clerk Petty Santos.

From Los Angeles Times

The city administrator, city clerk and members of the City Council did not respond to requests for comment.

From Los Angeles Times

The union has not begun gathering signatures for the proposal, which is under review by the City Clerk’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

Josué Marcus, spokesperson for the Los Angeles City Clerk, said proponents of the latest ballot measure would need to gather about 140,000 valid signatures for it to qualify.

From Los Angeles Times

The group’s petition, submitted to the city clerk’s office, was signed by five businesspeople, including Greg Plummer, operator of an LAX concession company; Mark Beccaria, a partner with the Hotel Angeleno on L.A.’s Westside; and Alec Mesropian, advocacy manager with the organization known as BizFed.

From Los Angeles Times