Title 2

Chapter 20
OFFICER’S BONDS

Sections:

  • 2.20.010 Required-amount
  • 2.20.030 Form
  • 2.20.020 Conditions

2.20.010 Required—amount

Except when otherwise provided by law, all City employees, before discharging their official duties, for the duration of their term or employment, shall be bonded by the City for $100,000. (Ord. 2652, 1993; Prior code §1-11-8).

2.20.020 Form

  1. Official bonds must be filed in the Human Resources Department.
  2. Unless otherwise provided, all official bonds must be joint and several and made payable to the City in such penalty and with such conditions as required in Section 2.20.030.
  3. The principal and sureties upon any official bond are also in all cases liable for the neglect, default or misconduct in office of any City employee. (Ord. 2652, 1993; Prior code §1-11-1).

2.20.030 Conditions

The condition of every official bond must be that the principal shall well, truly and faithfully perform all official duties then required by law and also such additional duties as may be imposed by any law of the State subsequently enacted, and by any law of the City subsequently enacted, and that the principal will account for and pay over and deliver to the person or officer entitled to receive the same all moneys or other properties that may come into the hands as such officer. (Ord. 2652, 1993; Prior code §1-11-4).

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