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Welcome to the City Clerk's Office

1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7756

The City Clerk's Office conducts the functions and duties prescribed by State law for general law cities and set forth by the Brea Municipal Code. The City Clerk's Office provides City Council support, including compilation and distribution of Council agenda packets, elections, public records requests, administration and records management.

Cheryl Balz has been the City Clerk for the City of Brea since August 22, 2011. Before joining Brea, she worked in the City Clerk’s Office in the City of Riverside (Pop: 306,000) since 2001. In Riverside, she served first as the Deputy City Clerk for three years and was then promoted to Senior Deputy City Clerk in 2004 before joining the Brea team. Cheryl brings a wealth of knowledge in records management, municipal election proceedings, City Council meeting procedures, public information regulations and other administrative and statutory duties of the City Clerk.

Cheryl earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) in 2005, a distinction conferred by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. The CMC Program partners with institutions of higher learning, as well as state, provincial and national associations to provide a rigorous educational curriculum designed to prepare an applicant to meet the challenges of the complex role of the Municipal Clerk. Cheryl is currently working on her Masters Municipal Clerk designation.

Cheryl is an active member of the following associations: International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Southern California City Clerks Association, and City Clerks Association of California.

Brea 2012 Election Results
The official results of the municipal election for the City of Brea have been received. Find the summary here.

Public Records
The City of Brea  offers easy online access to public documents. Save a trip or call to City Hall, you can browse and search through the documents, as well as look specifically through the City’s Resolutions and Ordinances at any time. 
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Election Information
The City Clerk is the Election Official for Brea. There are some basic guidelines for candidates and information for the public to be aware of for the 2012 election cycle.
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2013 List of Local Appointments
This list contains the names of all incumbents with terms expiring during the calendar year, appointment dates and term expiration dates as well as a listing of all boards, commissions and committees whose members serve at the pleasure of the legislative body. Click here to view the 2013 Local Appointments.

FPPC Form 700 Notification
Effective January 1, 2013, the FPPC requires City Clerks who maintain a website to post a notification on the website related to Form 700's for elected officers.
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Block Party Guidelines Offered
Brea residents are encouraged to get acquainted with their neighbors. One way to do this is by cooperating on a block party that brings everyone out for some casual interactions. Click here for the brochure that includes several guidelines if you plan to do this.