HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2849 - Amends Ch. 2.30, city clerk (2.30)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AMENDING
MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.30 RELATING TO THE
CITY CLERK.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Marysville Municipal Code Chapter 2.30 entitled "City Clerk"is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Chapter 2.30
CITY CLERK
Sections:
2.30.010 Position established.
2.30.020 Appointment.
2.30.030 Powers and duties.
2.30.040 Deputy city clerk.
2.30.050 Oath of office.
2.30.055 Blanket bond coverage.
2.30.060 Salary.
2.30.010 Position established.
There is established the office of city clerk in and for the city of Marysville.(Ord.1181 §1,1981).
2.30.020 Appointment.
The mayor shall have the power of appointment and removal of the city clerk.Such appointment
and removal shall be subject to confirmation by a majority vote ofthe city council.A person may
be eligibie for such appointment concurrently with serving in the position of finance director.(Ord.
1181 §2,1981).
2.30.030 Powers and duties.
The powers,duties and responsibilities ofthe city clerk shall be subject to the direction,authority
and supervision ofthe Chief Administrative Officer ,and shall include,without limitation,the
following:
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(1)Keep a full and true record of every act and proceeding of the city council and keep such
books,accounts and make such reports as may be required by the Division of Municipal
Corporations of the Office of the State Auditor;
(2)Record all ordinances passed by the city council,annexing thereto his or her certificate giving
the number and title ofthe ordinance,stating the ordinance was published and posted according
to law and that the record is a true and correct copy thereof;
(3)Act as custodian ofthe seal of the city of Marysville,and exercise the authority to
acknowiedge the execution of all instruments by the city requiring such acknowledgment;
(4)Perform all duties specified in RCW 35A.42.040 as appiicable.
(5)In the event of the absence of the finance director and the deputy finance director,ifany,to
perform the duties ofthose offices as provided by law.(Ord.1181 §3,1981).
2.30.040 Deputy city clerk.
The city clerk may appoint one or more deputy city clerks.In the absence ofthe city clerk,the
deputy or deputies shall have all the powers,duties and authorities ofthe city clerk.(Ord.1181 §
4,1981).
2.30.050 Oath of office.
The city clerk,before entering upon the discharge of his/her duties,shall take and subscribe an
oath of office.(Ord.2150 §2,1997).
2.30.055 Blanket bond coverage.
If available,the city shall subscribe to and maintain blanket bond coverage by and through the
Washington Cities Insurance Authority.Such coverage shall be bound for the city clerk before
he/she enters upon the discharge ofhis/her official duties,and shall be in an amount of not less
than $10,000.
Should blanket bond coverage not be available through the Washington Cities Insurance
Authority,the city clerk,before entering upon the discharge of his/her official duties,shall enter
into an individual faithful performance bond in the amount of not less than $10,000 with a surety
approved by the mayor.(Ord.2150 §2,1997).
2.30.060 Salary.
The city clerk shall receive a salary in such amount as the city council may from time to time
establish by ordinance.(Ord.1181 §6,1981).
Section 2.Severability.Ifany section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or word ofthis
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court ofcompetent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereofshall not affect the validity or constitutionality of
any other section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or word ofthis ordinance.
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Section 3.Effective Date.This ordinance shall become effective five days after the date ofits
publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the mayor this /3M day of~
2010.
ehring,MayoDJo
CITY OF MARYSVILLE C
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FO,-"-,,,,..-....
A .Grant K.Weed,City Attorney.
Date ofPublication:!2jzzlo
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