The City Clerk's Office is a public-service department that maintains
a complete and accurate record of Council proceedings; preserves
official City records; conducts Municipal Elections; provides
administrative support to the City Council, and the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency; and provides prompt and courteous services
to citizen's, City Council's and city staff's requests for assistance.
The Department's Functions:
Official City Records
As Custodian of Records, the City Clerk serves as the official
record filing center for all City resolutions, ordinances, contracts,
minutes and documents adopted by the City Council. The Clerk handles
requests for copies of, or information regarding official City
documents. Records requests are to be made in writing or you may use the online form.
Political Reform Act
The City Clerk is the local filing officer for all filings and
statements required by the Political
Reform Act. This includes
campaign contribution and expenditure reports from candidates for
City Council and Statements of Economic Interest from current City
officials, designated employees and members of City Board's and
Committees. These documents can be reviewed in the Clerk's Office
during normal business hours.
Roberta Gafford
City Clerk
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
(661) 326-3767 FAX (661) 323-3780
The City of Bakersfield's elections are held at the same time as the Statewide
General Election in November on even-numbered years. The next election is
scheduled for November 2, 2010.
Measure relating to pension benefits for new sworn safety employees (view documents).
Do you want to contact a Council member? Contact the City Clerk’s Office at city_clerk@bakersfieldcity.us Be sure to include the name of the Council member you are trying to contact, your name, mailing address, telephone number and what it is regarding. This will assist us in responding to your request. You may also e-mail the City Council directly at city_council@bakesfieldcity.us
Copyright @ 1998 - 2010 - City of Bakersfield. All rights reserved. Mailing Address: 1600 Truxtun Avenue., Bakersfield, California 93301
Phone: (661) 326-3000 | Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Monday through
Friday except Holidays.
