The City Clerk is a charter-appointed official of the city of Richmond.
Section 4.04 of the city's charter mandates that City Council appoint a city clerk to keep the official journal
of its proceedings.
In addition to its administrative support of the Richmond City Council, the Office of the City Clerk is a
customer-friendly agency which strives to provide exemplary service to citizens so that they may be informed and fully
engaged in the legislative process.
Lou Brown Ali
City Clerk
Mission
Our mission is to ensure the preservation, integrity and accessibility of the city's official record through the shared management
of the legislative process, to provide administrative and technical support to the City Council, to disseminate accurate information
concerning legislative decisions and policies, and to protect the city seal.
