The City Clerk's Office strives to provide the highest quality of customer service to the employees and citizens of Merced by maintaining a complete, accurate, and centralized historical records of City business.

The City Clerk's Office main duties are:

• Prepares City Council agendas and minutes;
• Maintains important and historical records;
• Filing City Council actions and documents;
• Research records as requested;
• Ensures that official documents are completed, published, and available; and,
• Provides customer service to citizens, staff, and Council.

In addition, the City Clerk's Office make sure that timely filing of all Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) forms regarding elections and annual economic interests reports, and oversees the application and appointment process for the various City Boards and Commissions. 

Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed during the 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. lunch hour.