City Clerk / City Office
Department Goal: Dedicated to serving each and every citizen of Trinidad in a courteous and professional manner at all times, and committed to ensuring that accurate and complete records are maintained in full accordance with all statutory requirements.
Responsibilities: The City Clerk is the primary interface between the City of Trinidad and the general public. The Clerk is responsible for the day-to-day activities of City Hall. Many of the responsibilities listed below are links to additional information or documents.
Acts as Chief Administrative Officer
- Maintains all City files
- Coordinates public outreach
- Maintains personnel records
- Maintains insurance forms and records
- Responds to public inquires and complaints
- Responds to County, State, and Federal requests for information
or compliance information
Secretary to the City Council
- Prepares City Council Meeting
Agendas
- Records City Council Meeting
Minutes
- Keeps copies of Resolutions, Ordinances, and Changes to the
Municipal Code (coming soon online)
- Administers oaths of office
Processes Licenses
- Business Licenses
- Dog Licenses
Issues Permits
- Encroachment permits
- Building permits
- Burn permits
Acts as Integrated Waste Management (IWM) Coordinator
- Sells Blue Bags which are
"pre-paid" trash bags
- Oversees City recycling and trash programs
- Meets with County IWMC Task Force
- Ensures that Trinidad complies with CIWMB AB939
Other Duties
- Processes water billing and maintains water department records
- Interfaces with City Attorney, City Engineer, City Planner,
and City Building Inspector
- Assists with processing accounts payable and receivable while
overseeing the City Bookkeeper
- Acts as City liaison to the California Fair Political Practices
Commission
- Collects Transient Occupancy Tax
- Maintains rental schedule
for Town
Hall
The Clerk's office is a good source of information for other departments and for the general public.
City Clerk: Gabriel Adams
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 2:00pm
Street Address: 409 Trinity
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 390, Trinidad, CA 95570
Phone: (707) 677-0223
Fax: (707) 677-3759
Email: cityclerk@trinidad.ca.gov