Group to Receive Proclamation at May 5 Council Meeting

The City Clerk’s Office is generally in the background of local government making sure a city runs smoothly. For Professional Municipal Clerks Week, taking place May 3 – 9, 2026, the City of Goleta wants to shine a light on its outstanding City Clerks Team and make sure the group is recognized for its hard work. There are many ways you can show your appreciation. Join us for the May 5th Goleta City Council meeting when the Mayor will present the group with a Proclamation recognizing Municipal Clerks Week. You can also take a moment and send an email of thanks to cityclerksgroup@cityofgoleta.gov or comment on our Facebook page (facebook.com/cityofgoleta).

Mayor Paula Perotte said, “Goleta’s City Clerk’s Division is vital in making sure the city functions at a high-level. The team is the professional link between our community members and the City Council. I thank each of them for the dependability, dedication, and flexibility they bring to work each day.”

Goleta’s City Clerk Division is comprised of 23-year veteran City Clerk Deborah Lopez, Senior Deputy City Clerk David Cutaia, and Deputy City Clerk Nicholas Norman.

City Clerk Deborah Lopez said, “The City Clerk’s office is dedicated to keeping local government efficient and transparent. As the vital link between our residents and the state, we take pride in serving the community with unwavering integrity and a commitment to professional excellence.”  

Here are just some of the City Clerk’s Division responsibilities:                                                                                                

• The group serves as a liaison to the general public and within the municipal government.
• The Division is also the Historian of the Records, taking care of the recorded history of the City. This includes maintaining a complete and accurate record of City Council proceedings and official City files as well as overseeing all ordinances, resolutions, proclamations, written contracts, official bonds and public records requests.
• The Division is also responsible for overseeing the City’s seven Council-appointed Boards and Commissions. The Division also oversees 11 Committees.
• The Division serves as the election official for the City of Goleta and oversaw the process for the City’s historic move to District Elections in 2022.

Goleta thanks our City Clerks Team. Learn more about the Division and all they do at www.cityofgoleta.org/your-city/city-clerk.

Pictured left-to-right: Senior Deputy City Clerk David Cutaia, City Clerk Deborah Lopez, and Deputy City Clerk Nicholas Norman