Administration

Responsibilities

The Administration Department includes the City Administrator, Assistant City Administrator and City Clerk. The City Administrator and City Clerk are appointed by the City Council.

The City Administrator implements official policies of the Waukee City Council, coordinates council agendas, administers special projects, supervises department directors, and makes recommendations to the City Council regarding the City of Waukee's annual budget.

The Assistant City Administrator, under the general direction of the City Administrator, provides professional management support and guidance, ensures that special projects align with City policies and goals, assists in the overall daily administration of the City and recommends organizational enhancements.

The City Clerk attends and takes minutes for all City Council meetings, publishes agendas and notices as required by the Code of Iowa, maintains official City records (including minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts and agreements), and processes certain licenses and permits.

The Administration Department values interaction with Waukee residents and business owners. Department members encourage any questions, comments or concerns. They are committed to responding to all inquiries in a timely manner.

Notary Services

The City Clerk's office provides free notary public services. To schedule an appointment, call 515-978-7904. Notary services are available during regular City Hall business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.

All documents requiring notarization must be signed in front of the Notary Public and not signed in advance. All parties whose signatures require notarization must be present. A valid ID containing both a photograph and signature of the signer, such as a driver's license or passport, must be presented at the time of signing.

Please check your documents carefully to see if witnesses are needed.  If so, you must bring your own witnesses, and each witness signing will need to provide a photo ID. The City does not provide witnesses.

Notarization does not prove the truthfulness of statements contained in a document, nor does it legalize or validate a document.

Notaries Public with the City of Waukee are not attorneys licensed to practice law in this state. They are not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge fees for those activities.