SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica is inviting the public to come out to celebrate City Clerks Week, May 7 to May 10.  According to the city of Santa Monica website, Santa Monica City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren and her staff will be holding two events that will highlight the Public Records Request Center, a new online tool that will assist community members submit/track new records requests and download free copies. Other activities this week include registering voters and providing an overview of what a City Clerks’ office does.

On Tuesday, May 8 during the SM City Council meeting, the City Clerk will receive a Proclamation for City Clerks Week. Community members are invited to the proclamation ceremony, where City Clerk staff will be available from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to give demonstrations on the Records Request system, register voters for the June 2018 Primary Election, and distribute promotional items.

On Thursday, May 10, the City Clerk team will host a “Coffee with a City Clerk” event, in front of City Hall from 8 to 11 a.m. to provide a conversation about public records, upcoming elections, and the office’s other services.

For more details on the Public Records Request Center, visit smgov.net/publicrecordsrequest. For those unable to attend, they can follow the events transpiring at City Hall by following the city of Santa Monica on Twitter. Follow along using #CityClerksWeek.

Written By Kelsey Thomas