Chapter 2.15
CITY OFFICIALS
Sections:
2.15.010 Oath required.
Before entering upon the performance of the duties of office, any city officer shall take an oath or affirmation, as set forth below, for the faithful performance of the officer’s duties. The oath or affirmation shall be filed with the Pierce County department of records and elections.
OATH OF OFFICE
I, ________________, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially and to the best of my ability perform the duties of the office of __________________, in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, and all other applicable legal enactments of the City of University Place, Washington.
By:_________________________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this ___ day of ____________, 1995.
___________________________
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington residing at ________________.
My commission expires _____________ .
(Ord. 11 § 1, 1995).
2.15.020 Bond required.
A. Prior to entering upon the performance of duties, the city manager, finance director, and the city clerk shall be required to furnish an official bond, to be renewed annually, conditioned on the honest and faithful performance of their duties. The premium on the bond(s) shall be paid by the city. The amount of the bond(s) shall be:
City Manager $50,000
Finance Director $50,000
City Clerk $10,000
B. In lieu of individual fidelity bonds, the city may purchase a blanket fidelity bond through the Washington Cities Insurance Authority and providing coverage for the City Manager, Finance Director, and City Clerk in amounts not less than those provided for in Section (A), above.
(Ord. 293 § 1, 2000; Ord. 248 § 2, 1999; Ord. 11 § 2, 1995).