Legislative Services

What is the role of the Corporate Officer?

The Corporate Officer is responsible for the City’s legislative and corporate administration functions, as required under the Community Charter and other applicable legislation.

The Corporate Officer also oversees Legislative Services, which supports City Council, staff, and the community by coordinating Council meetings and records, providing legislative support, and serving as a key link between Council, the organization, and the public.

What services do the Corporate Officer and the Legislative Services Department provide?

Legislative Services provides services to City Council, City departments and the public. The department is also responsible for ensuring City government and decision-making processes maintain transparency, accountability, integrity and accessibility.

The Corporate Officer and Legislative Services Department carry out a wide variety of statutory responsibilities including:

• Preparing, maintaining, and preserving records of City business, including Council minutes, Bylaws, Procedures, and Agreements;
• Providing advice and managing the governance process relative to Council and Committee business and the City recruitment of volunteers;
• Administering Oaths, and taking and receiving affidavits and affirmations required to be taken under oath for the City;
• Being the communications link between Council and other City Departments, as well as to the general public;
• Managing and overseeing general local elections for the City;
• Maintaining City bylaws and providing certified copies of bylaws and other documents;
• Accepting legal notices or documents on behalf of Council and the City;
• Acting as the keeper of the corporate seal, affixing the seal to documents as required, and being the signing authority for City documents;
• Receiving notification of claims and law suits against the City.