Appointment, Compensation, Powers and Duties.
Section 178
SEC. 178. Appointment, Compensation, Powers and Duties.— (1) There shall be a city secretary who shall be appointed by the city mayor with the concurrence of the sangguniang panlungsod, in accordance with civil service law, rules and regulations, whose compensation, allowances, and other emoluments shall be provided by law or ordinance. (2) The city secretary shall: (a) Be responsible for keeping a full record of the proceedings of the sangguniang panlungsod and filing all documents relative thereto as part of the public records of the city; (b) Record in a book kept for the purpose all ordinances, resolutions and motions adopted by the sangguniang panlungsod with the dates of their approval and publication; (c) Keep the seal of the sangguniang panlungsod and affix the same, with his signature, to all ordinances and official acts of the said sanggunian, which he shall present for signature to the presiding officer; (d) Keep the corporate seal of the city and affix the same with his signature on all ordinances and resolutions, and on all other official documents and papers signed by the city mayor, as may be required by law or ordinance; (e) Attest to all executive orders, proclamations, ordinances and resolutions signed by the city mayor; (f) Upon request, furnish certified copies of all city records and documents in his charge which are not of a confidential character, and charge such fees as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution of the sangguniang panlungsod, to be paid directly to the city treasurer; (g) Keep his office and all records therein which are not of a confidential character open to the public during the usual business hours; and (h) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.