The City Clerk is elected by the general public at large and serves a term of four years.  The Deputy City Clerk is appointed and sworn into office by the City Clerk.  The City Clerk's Office is responsible for the following functions:

• Serves as official custodian of City records such as ordinances, resolutions, council meeting minutes, contracts and agreements, deeds and easements, leases, insurance certificates, etc.
• Affixes the City Seal on all official documents.
• Advertises public hearings and calls for sealed bids.
• Prepares Council Agendas and is responsible for posting of the Agenda’s and other public meetings and hearings.
• Serves as the Secretary for the Blythe Redevelopment Agency and the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency.
• Responds to requests for Public Records.
• Files Conflict of Interest Statements
• Election administration.
• Serves as a support person for the Council. 

The City Clerk’s office is located in City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA  92225.  Anyone interested in placing an item on the agenda must contact the City Clerk.