I'm a resident of San Mateo interested in the upcoming City Council elections and how to access public records. Please provide the direct phone number for the City Clerk's office, and if there are any current phone issues, what is the alternative contact method? Also, what are the dates for the candidate filing period for the November City Council elections, and how does the City Clerk's office facilitate public records requests?
Navigate to 'https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/'. Click on the 'Government' dropdown menu. Click on the 'City Clerk' link under 'Departments'. Locate and extract the direct phone number for the City Clerk's office. Identify any notices regarding phone system difficulties and note the alternative contact method if provided. Find the candidate filing period dates for the November City Council elections. Describe how the City Clerk's office facilitates public records requests based on the 'What We Do' section and any relevant links. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the City Clerk's Office page. The direct phone number for the City Clerk's office is stated as '(650) 522-7040'. The agent acknowledges the phone system difficulties and states that users should 'send an email to clerk@cityofsanmateo.org' or 'call the City's main line: (650) 522-7000' for assistance. The candidate filing period dates for the November City Council elections are stated as 'Monday, July 15th through Aug. 9th'. The agent explains that the City Clerk’s Office provides access to the City’s public records and archives, and mentions the 'PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST' link as the method to do so.