The City Clerk Department is responsible for preparing the minutes and coordinating the compilation of the agenda and agenda materials for the City Council, Bellflower Redevelopment Agency, and Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation; providing support services to the City Council and all City departments; election administration; records management; codifying the Bellflower Municipal Code; preparing reports and composing correspondence, memorandums, and other informational materials; responding to public inquiries and satisfying Public Records Act requests; maintaining legislative history of Council actions; performing the duties of Filing Officer/Official under the conflict of interest and campaign provisions of the Political Reform Act; administering oaths of office; and overseeing bid openings.

Election Administration

The Election Department is under the umbrella of the City Clerk Department.  The City Clerk is responsible for administering the city’s general municipal elections and special elections for both candidates and measures; processing petitions relating to initiatives, recalls, and referendums; and coordinating the City’s voter outreach program.  The City Clerk’s staff prepares the Candidates’ Nomination Packet, administers the candidacy and nomination process, informs candidates of their election responsibilities and disclosure requirements, publishes election notices, responds to election questions, recruits and trains poll workers, secures polling places, procures all supplies and equipment, recruits and trains all Central Counting Place election board members, coordinates vote by mail ballot processing, canvasses and certifies the results of the election, conducts City Council reorganization, and assists with the coordination of the Oath of Office Ceremony.

GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Bellflower’s next General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, for the election of three of its municipal officers.

The Bellflower City Council consists of five members (elected at large).  The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are chosen by the City Council from their own membership to preside at Council meetings and to act as the ceremonial heads of the City.  The primary responsibilities of the City Council are to establish local laws, set policy, approve programs, appropriate funds, and provide its citizenry with a better, more attractive and healthier place in which to live.

Upcoming City Council-RDA Meetings

Archived Council Meetings and annotated agendas