Ordinance 03-006 Requiring Oath of Office & Bond ORDINANCE NO. 6
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASI NGTON
AN ORDINANCE OF TAE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASH=INGTON, REQUIRING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE AN OATH OF
OFFICE AND FURNISH A BOND
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.13.160 provides that the provisions of RCW 35A.12.080 relating
to oaths and bonds of officers shall be applicable to cities organized under a council-manager
plan.
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.080 provides that the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Chief
of Police and such other officers as designated by ordinance shall furnish annually an official
bond to guarantee honest and faithful performance of their official duties.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Oath Required.
The City Manager, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Finance Director and
the City Chief of Police, before entering upon the performance of their duties, shall be required
to take an oath or affirmation for the faithful performance of their duties in substantially the
following form.
OATH OF OFFICE
I do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will faithfully and impartially 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
duly enacted laws, rules and policies of the City of Spokane
Valley, Spokane County, Washington.
By:
[Attestation]
The oath or affirmation shall be given before the Mayor and filed with the Spokane County
Auditor.
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Section 2. Bond Required.
Prior to performance of their duties, the City Manager, City Clerk, City
Treasurer, City Finance Director and City Chief of Police shall be required to furnish an official
bond, to be renewed annually, conditioned on the honest and faithful performance of their
official duties. The premium on the bond(s) shall be paid by the City. The amount of the bonds
shall be as follows:
1. City Manager $250,000.00
2. City CIerIJTreasurer $250,000.00
3. Finance Director $250,000.00
4. Chief of Police $250,000.00
In lieu of individual fidelity bonds, the. City may purchase a blanket
fidelity bond in amounts not less than those provided for above.
Section 3. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect on the official date of incorporation.
Passed By the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley on December_, 2002.
Mayor Mike DeVlemin
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Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
Approved As To Form:
Inter' City non -y, Stanley Schwartz
Date of Publication: /*'v7.4., /1. ZaaD3
Effective Date: 3 i3
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