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 City Clerk
Barbara T. Wester
3700 Rainbow Drive
Rainbow City, AL 35906
Phone 256-413-1217
Fax: 413-1208
Email: cityclerk@rbcalabama.com
The Rainbow City Clerk’s office provides the following services to Rainbow City:
- The City Clerk’s office provides administrative support for the City Council and Mayor and act as the City’s Treasurer, and to provide an accurate record of all official actions of the governing body.
- The City Clerk is responsible for the custodial maintenance and care of the minutes of all City meetings and for all official records of City government, such as ordinances, resolutions, and contracts.
- Performs certification and recording for the City on legal documents and other records requiring certification; seals and attests by signature to ordinances, resolutions and contracts, easements, deeds, bonds or other documents requiring certification, and files all city records.
- Serves as the Chief Election Official for all city elections, and maintains the city’s voters list.
- Attends regular and special City Council meetings and prepares the agenda for the two (2) monthly meetings, along with other necessary material for the meeting.
- Provides services to citizens, city departments, elected officials and others in a courteous and professional manner.
- Provides public records and information to citizens, civic groups, the media and other agencies as required and acts as an informational resource to citizens and visitors; receives and responds to concerns and complaints received.
- Serves as the City’s Safety Coordinator, conducts new employee orientation, administers and coordinates pre-employment tests, and maintains a complete system of personnel files and records.
- Receives litigation filings against the city and maintains files for this and other claims involving the city.
- Serves as the City’s Administrator of Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Accident Insurance. Handles all Workers’ Compensation Insurance Claims.
- Secures insurance for all city property, vehicles, and other items and maintains files.
- Schedules and advertises public hearings for the City Council, publishes all notices, and communicates meeting information to the news media.
- Prepares and advertises bid notices and other advertisements, and legal notices of public hearings, special meetings and job postings.
- Prepares and advertises the sale of City surplus property and equipment.
- Also, if you need a street light, call the City Clerk. Call the City Clerk to get on the agenda for the Council Meeting.
When in doubt --- call your City Clerk.
Barbara Wester has been Rainbow City Clerk since November 2, 1992, and before that was in banking for 20 years as Loan Interviewer and Sales (investments) Manager. She has been a certified Municipal Clerk since November 21, 1995, and is currently in the 2nd level of obtaining her Master Municipal Clerks status with the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
To view previous council meeting minutes - click here.
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