Chapter 2.48
BONDS

Sections:

2.48.010    Oath of office required.

2.48.020    Official bond required — Amount.

2.48.030    Form and conditions of bond — Approval.

2.48.010 Oath of office required.

The Chief of Police, City Clerk, City Attorney, City Treasurer, Mayor, Council members, appointed members of boards, commissions and other bodies of the city, appointed executive officers, and department heads shall each take and execute in writing an oath of office before entering upon the duties of their respective office. The oath of office shall be in a form prepared by the City Attorney and shall contain an affirmation that the officer will fully, faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the respective office and will support and maintain the city ordinances, the laws and Constitution of the state of Washington and the United States of America. (Ord. 500 § 1, 1969).

2.48.020 Official bond required — Amount.

Each of the following city officials shall execute and keep on file in the office of the City Clerk an official bond, for the honest and faithful performance of their official duties in the penal amount shown, before such official enters upon the duties of their office and during his tenure as such official: Chief of Police, five thousand dollars; City Clerk, five thousand dollars; City Attorney’s office, ten thousand dollars; Director of Finance, fifty thousand dollars. Other city officials shall be covered by a blanket fidelity and faithful performance bond under the city’s insurance program for such amounts and coverage as determined and set from time to time by the City Council. All premiums for such bonds, including without limitation initial and renewal premiums, shall be paid by the city. (Ord. 1491 § 1, 1989: Ord. 500 § 2, 1969).

2.48.030 Form and conditions of bond — Approval.

Each bond shall be in a penal form, shall be executed by the official as principal and by a surety authorized to transact surety insurance business in the state and to execute official bonds, and shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the respective office in accordance with law and that the official shall faithfully pay over all moneys which shall come into his hands by virtue of his position as such officer. The City Attorney shall approve all official bonds as to form; provided, that the City Attorney’s bond shall be approved by the Mayor. (Ord. 500 § 3, 1969).