The city secretary is appointed by the City Council. By ordinance the powers and duties of the city secretary shall be to:
Attend each meeting of the City Council and shall keep, in a record provided for that purpose, accurate minutes of the City Council's proceedings
Carefully keep all contracts made by the City Council
Countersign all commissions issued to city officers and all licenses issued by the mayor, and keep a record of those commissions and licenses
Draw all the warrants on the treasurer, countersign the warrants, and keep, in a record provided for that purpose, an accurate account of the warrants
Engross and enroll all laws, resolutions, and ordinances of the City Council
Keep a register of bonds and bills issued by the city and all evidence of debt due and payable to the city, noting the relevant particulars and facts as they occur
Keep the corporate seal
Notify the state judicial council of the name of each person who is elected or appointed as mayor, municipal court judge, or clerk of a municipal court within 30 days after the date of the person's election or appointment
Perform all other duties required by law, ordinance, resolution, or order of the City Council
Prepare all notices required under any regulation or ordinance of the city
Serve as the general accountant of the city and shall keep regular accounts of the city receipts and disbursements
Credit accounts allowed by proper authority and shall specify the particular transaction to which each entry applies
Keep each cause of receipt and disbursement separately and under proper headings
Keep separate accounts with each person, including each officer, who has monetary transactions with the city
Maintain records of the accounts and other information covered by this subsection
Take charge of, arrange, and maintain the records of the City Council