Office of the City Clerk

Contact Information
Jim Buschman,
City Clerk

Email

400 South Federal Highway

Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Ph: (954) 457-1340

Fax: (954) 457-1342

Hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Monday – Friday

The position of the City Clerk is appointed by and reports to the City Manager, as provided for in the City Charter. The municipal clerk is an important an exacting position in municipal government. Under both state law and local ordinances, the municipal clerk is entrusted with numerous and diverse duties. Some of the many responsibilities of the City Clerk of the City of Hallandale Beach are:

• Prepares agenda in coordination with the City Manager’s office for all City Commission meetings   

• Prepares and assures that all applicable agenda items are properly noticed
• Records the official minutes of City Commission meetings
• Prepares and maintains custody of all official City records and files
• Prepares and maintains the public record index system, oversees records management, retention and destruction in accordance with state regulations
• Responsible for filling Public Records Requests
• Serves as the City’s Qualifying Officer for candidates running for election
• Serves as the City's liaison with the Supervisor of Elections office