Ms Jordan started working at the Dunedin City Council in 1982 and was the organisation's senior governance officer before her death. She was 59.
As an electoral officer she was responsible for overseeing Dunedin's and the Otago Regional Council's local body elections.
City councillors paid tribute to Ms Jordan before their meeting yesterday.
Mayor Dave Cull opened by saying Ms Jordan's dedication to public service was extraordinary and she would be sorely missed.
Her dedication to the public life also extended to the arrangements for her funeral which she asked not be held on a day council was sitting, Mr Cull said.
''To the last she was concerned about the operations of this place which she gave so much to.''
Many councillors recalled the time when they first met Ms Jordan after they submitted their nominations.
She was also the person who called to confirm they had been successfully elected.
They also described her as a consummate professional who could be relied on for firm but fair advice.
''She was quite prepared to tell you if you were wrong, but in the nicest possible way,'' Cr Christine Garey said.
Cr Lee Vandervis said in many respects Ms Jordan was vital in making the council and it's operations run smoothly.
Cr Rachel Elder recited a poem she had written while Cr Laufiso sung a waiata.
Council chief executive Sue Bidrose said Ms Jordan was the type of employee you wish you could clone.
''She was just dedicated to whatever and you couldn't have asked more of her. She's really going to be missed,'' Dr Bidrose said.
