CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The city of Clearlake is inviting city residents to apply for the office of city treasurer.

On Jan. 14, the Clearlake City Council decided to go out to recruitment for the job, which has been filled on an interim basis by city administrative staff since Elmer Maryatt retired in 2006, as Lake County News has reported.

City municipal code determines that, in times when the job is vacant, it is to be held by the city administrator. After Dale Neiman left that job in November it was assigned to City Clerk Melissa Swanson.

Swanson reported Wednesday that the current term of the city treasurer – which was open this past fall but received no qualified applications – expires in 2014.

The city treasurer is responsible for reports and accounting of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances, and complying with all laws governing the deposit and securing of public funds, Swanson said.

She explained that the city treasurer is required to file, as public record, periodic statements of economic interest disclosing interest in real property, business and investment, and sources of income in compliance with requirements of the Political Reform Act.

To be qualified, applicants must be registered voters and residents of the city of Clearlake, she said.

Swanson said the Clearlake City Council will consider all applicants before making an appointment at the Feb. 10 regular council meeting.

Those who are interested in applying can pick up forms during normal business hours – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday – from Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive, Swanson said.

Applications must be filed with Swanson no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3.

For more information call Swanson, 707-994-8201, Extension 106.

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