Cindy Villescas CMC
City Clerk
Responsibilities of the City Clerk:
- Codification - Maintains and updates the Twentynine Palms City Municipal Code.
- Legislative process - Maintains and processes all City Ordinances, Resolutions, and Agreements.
- Oaths and Filings - Administers oaths, receives and records petitions, claims, and official notices.
- Serves as Filing Officer for the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Serves as Election Official for all City regular and special elections.
If you have any questions or comments for the City Clerk's Office, please call (760) 367-6799 or email City Clerk Cindy Villescas CMC.
Voter Registration Information
If you are a citizen and not registered to vote, you may pick up a Registration Form at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall (6136 Adobe Road).
Register to vote online! You must be a registered voter to vote in any election. Also, if you have moved, you need to notify the Registrar of Voters Office of that information. This can be done by completing a new Registration Form and checking the change-of-address box. Additional questions regarding voter registration may be addressed by visiting the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters' website.
Records Management
The City of Twentynine Palms has an adopted Records Management Program and a Retention Schedule approved by the City Council. All records are kept in accordance with regulations established by State Law. Records Management (RM) is the systematic control of records required by an agency to conduct its business from creation to final disposition effectively. Various laws apply depending upon the type of record.
How does it help the City?
- Identifies the various kinds of records generated and/or maintained by the City
- Establishes value for those records to help determine which records need to be preserved and which records can be safely discarded
- Provides quick and accurate retrieval and access of records for staff, Council, and the community
- Maintains records with a sensitive nature in an appropriate fashion to prevent loss of information