Chapter 2.08
CITY CLERK-TREASURER

Sections:

2.08.010    Title of office and officer.

2.08.020    Combining office of city treasurer with office of city clerk.

2.08.030    Powers and duties—Signing documents.

2.08.040    Effective date of provisions.

2.08.050    Compensation.

2.08.010 Title of office and officer.

The title of the office created in this chapter shall be known and designated as “office of the clerk-treasurer of the city of Sedro-Woolley.” (Ord. 1196 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1142 § 1, 1992: Ord. 1014 § 1, 1985: Ord. 606 § 1, 1959)

2.08.020 Combining office of city treasurer with office of city clerk.

The office of the city treasurer of Sedro Woolley shall be combined with the office of the city clerk of the city, and the clerk-treasurer shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the mayor and which appointment must be in writing, signed by the mayor, and filed with the clerk, and subject to filing bond in such an amount as may be required by law. (Ord. 1196 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1014 § 2, 1985)

2.08.030 Powers and duties—Signing documents.

The clerk-treasurer in addition to all of the powers and duties set out in RCW 35.23.121 for the office of city clerk, shall exercise all of the powers and duties vested in and performed and required to be performed by the treasurer as set out in RCW 35.23.131. In all cases where the law required the treasurer to sign or execute any papers or documents, it shall not be necessary for the clerk to sign as treasurer, but shall be sufficient if he/she signs as clerk. (Ord. 1354-00 § 2, 2000: Ord. 1196 § 1(part), 1994: Ord. 1142 § 2, 1992: Ord. 1014 § 3, 1985)

2.08.040 Effective date of provisions.

The combining of the two offices of city clerk and city treasurer to the office of clerk-treasurer shall become effective on the first day of September, 1985, and on and after said date the office of the city treasurer shall thereupon be abolished, and there shall thereupon be created the office of clerk-treasurer, as provided in RCW 35.24.148, and further subject that the present elected official, the city treasurer, shall in accordance with RCW 35.24.020 serve for the remainder of his present unexpired elective term. (Ord. 1196 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1014 § 4, 1985)

2.08.050 Compensation.

The compensation of the office of clerk-treasurer shall be as set by ordinance. (Ord. 1196 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1014 § 5, 1985)