City Clerk's Office

Louise Hudgens
City Clerk/Municipal Records Administrator
661-763-1222x16
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Louise Hudgens has been with the City of Taft for several years - first as an Account Clerk in the Finance Department and then as Deputy City Clerk. She was re-elected to the position of City Clerk in 2008.

The City Clerk’s Department is the principal link between the City Council and City Staff in the preparation of official agenda documents and minutes. It is also considered the main point of communication between citizens and the City Council.

The City Clerk’s Department handles a myriad of duties relating to the official business of City Council, its commissions and committees. It is incumbent upon the city Clerk to be informed and to keep the City Council informed of current events.

Primary responsibilities include legislative action organization/administration; overseeing records management; liability and claims processing; campaign and statements of economic interest reporting; municipal elections; bid and contract administration, municipal code administration.

The City Clerk is also responsible for advertising vacancies on our various commissions, committees, and boards. Current vacancies are posted at City Hall and are advertised in the Daily Midway Driller.

The Taft City Clerk is an elected position and a City Official. The City Clerk’s Department consists of one full-time employee and one staff member who is deputized by the City Clerk.