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Law & Legislative Services

City Clerk's Office

The City Clerk's Office is part of the Legal & Legislative Services Division and serves as a secretariat for Council and its Committees. The City Clerk's Office performs administrative functions including:

  • agenda preparation
  • recording of minutes,
  • processing and certifying by-laws
  • record management and distribution of records
  • making records available to the public

The Clerk's Office is responsible for the preservation of all Council and Committee records, through a records management and archives system which documents the history of Richmond.

The City Clerk is responsible for the administration of civic and school district elections and for the conducting of public referenda.

The City Clerk's Office is the initial contact for members of the community wishing to access the City administration and government on a wide variety of issues, including: processing citizens' petitions, complaints and requests to Council, and processing requests for information under the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy legislation.

Contacts: City Clerk's Office

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