City Clerk

The City Clerk's office is the central source of public records for City government as well as the historian for the entire recorded history of the City. The City Clerk is elected by the voters of the community and serves a four-year term.

The City of Soledad has an appointed City Clerk Noelia F. Chapa who is the City Manager. A City Clerk has not been elected to this position since November 1988 when no one ran for the position. The City Council appointed the City Manager as the City Clerk at that time. The City of Soledad also has an appointed Deputy City Clerk Lupe A. Martinez.

As the central source of public records, the City Clerk's Office is responsible for the following:

• Prepares agendas and minutes for, attends and records all City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings.
• Publishes public notices.
• Answers citizen inquiries made by mail, telephone or in person.
• Maintains City's Municipal Code.
• Receives claims against City.
• Serves as filing officer for Fair Political Practices Commission.
• Serves as the City's liaison for all elections.
• Serves as custodian of City seal.
• Administers oaths to City Council, Planning Commissioners and sworn personnel.
• Serves as public information officer during disasters.