Town Clerk

It is the mission of the Town Clerk’s Department to serve the Town Council, the citizens of the Town of Paradise, and the Town Departments in a manner that is ethical and respectful; and, to provide accountability for local government actions by records management practices that result in accurate, accessible public records.

The Town Clerk facilitates the job of the Town Council, the Successor Agency to the Paradise Redevelopment Agency, and the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency to the Paradise Redevelopment Agency by organizing and distributing agendas; attending and recording the meetings; directing publication, filing, indexing and safekeeping of proceedings and legislative actions; recording, certifying and attesting to approved documents; planning and directing municipal elections; serving as filing officer for Town Council candidates, political action committees and for campaign disclosure statements as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission.

The Paradise Town Clerk serves as Historian, Records Manager, Legislative Administrator, and Elections Official.  Melanie Elvis serves as the Town Clerk and may be contacted at 530-872-6291 Extension 101 or by emailing melvis@townofparadise.com.

To view and search documents posted by the Town Clerk, click on this link ImageSilo on this site you will find Town Council, Redevelopment Agency, Successor Agency, Oversight Board and Measure C and V Citizens Oversight Committee agendas, minutes, Council/Agency/Board adopted resolutions and Town Council ordinances.

As of October 9, 2012, the Town Council holds its regular meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm.  Meetings are held in the Town Council Chamber located at 5555 Skyway, Paradise, California.  All meeting agendas are provided free of charge at the Town Clerk's office.