City Clerk/Utility Supervisor
Luann Kramer
620-672-5571

The City Clerk/Utility Supervisor collects all money due to the city for the payment of license fees or taxes, permits and utilities/services offered by the city. He or she handles billing for the water, electric and other service departments. The City Clerk/Utility supervisor is appointed by, reports directly to the City Manager.

Other responsibilities that fall under this title include:

1. Keeps the minutes at all City Commission meetings, and also keeps all City records such as ordinances, resolutions, contracts, lease agreements, deeds, etc.;
2. Designated as the official ‘Freedom of Information Officer’;
3. Keeps the corporate seal of the City and is authorized to administer oaths;
4. Prepares and checks special assessment roles;
5. Responds either in person or by phone to citizen complaints, concerns and questions relating to City policies; and/or utility problems;
6. Issues cereal malt beverage licenses, club licenses, and vendor permits;
7. Handles miscellaneous correspondence for the City of Pratt;
8. Works with City Manager and City Attorney, as well as other department heads to develop polices and procedures for the City of Pratt.
9. Daily cash reconciliation of utility and general receipts
10. Final authority for cutting off utility services; works up agreements for larger past-due accounts; administers and manages collection accounts to the state set-off program.
11. Handles and submits insurance claims against the City of Pratt
12. Prepares proclamations and handles process for the signing mayor
13. Is the city’s election representative appointed by the County Clerk and is responsible for seeing that ballots and election information are delivered to the polling place
14. Assists City Manager with agenda and packet preparation for the City Commission Meetings