City of Frontenac, Missouri

Leesa Ross - City Clerk

Leesa Ross is the City Clerk of the City of Frontenac.  She has been employed with Frontenac since February 1991, serving the role of police dispatcher for five years and court clerk for four years, prior to being appointed City Clerk in June 2000. Ms. Ross holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s of Science in Public Policy Administration.  She is an active member of the MoCCFOA (Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers) Eastern Division having served as Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and President. Leesa is also an active member of the State Association – MoCCFOA, having served on numerous committees. She has held the offices of Treasurer, Secretary, President-Elect, President and Immediate Past President. Leesa has obtained the highest designations as a City Clerk, Master Municipal Clerk Status from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and the Missouri Professional City Clerk Status from the Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers Association. Leesa is currently serving a 3-year term as Region VII Director, serving Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, for the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. 

The City Clerk is responsible for all official City records including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, insurance polices, meeting minutes and agendas. Assure that all meeting agendas and minutes and City ordinances and resolutions are maintained and kept in a secured area. Responsibilities include preparation of all municipal elections documents which include posting notices, accepting candidate filings and preparing the election certification to the St. Louis County Election Commission. Responsible for typing, assembling and distributing the meeting packets for the Board of Aldermen and minutes for the Planning & Zoning Commission and other committees and commission as directed. Official keeper of all City of Frontenac records and the official city seal. 

Other responsibilities:

• Administrator Oath of Office
• Administer and maintains businesses, liquor, solicitors and itinerant merchant licenses
• Attends all meetings of the Board of Aldermen and Planning & Zoning Commission
• Certifies documents and offers Notary Public Services
• Posts all Public Hearings
• Serves as Custodian of all records
• Responsible for Requests of Public Records (Sunshine Law)

To contact Leesa Ross, (314) 373-6504 or email: lross@cityoffrontenac.org