[Adopted as Ch. 2 of the 1949 Code]
[Amended 3-2-1959; 12-18-1972]
A.
In accordance with Sec. 42 of the City Charter, the
following named employees and officers of the City shall, before entering
upon the duties of their respective offices or positions, each give
a penal bond to the City in the sum indicated thereafter, which bonds
shall be approved as to the sufficiency of sureties by the City Council
and as to form and method of execution by the Corporation Counsel:
B.
Each bond shall contain a condition that the officer
or employee by whom it is given will faithfully perform the duties
of his office or position and will in all things render a full, true
and exact account of all moneys and property of every name and nature
coming to his hands as an officer or employee and will make a true
and full settlement, payment and transfer of all such money and property.
C.
The bond of each constable shall provide, in addition,
that he will pay, to each and every person who may be entitled thereto,
all such sums of money as he may become liable to pay on account of
any execution which shall be delivered to him for collection and that
he will pay to each and every person all damages which such person
or persons may sustain from or by any act or things done by said constable
by virtue of his office as constable.
D.
Pursuant to § 11, Subdivision 2, of the
Public Officers Law, the City may procure a blanket undertaking from
any duly authorized corporate surety to cover all officers, clerks
and employees of the City, including the City Judge and City Clerk,
but excepting the City Comptroller and constables. Such blanket undertaking
shall indemnify against losses through one of the following conditions:
[Amended 12-18-1972; 10-21-1991 by L.L. No.
6-1991]
(1)
Through the failure of the officers, clerks and employees
covered thereunder faithfully to perform their duties or to account
properly for all moneys or property received by virtue of their positions
or employment; or
(2)
Through fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by
the officers, clerks and employees covered thereunder.
[Amended 12-18-1972]
[Amended 7-9-1968; 11-16-1981; 6-30-1986; 6-6-1994; 12-17-2018]
The office hours for all offices of the City
shall be determined by the City Manager with the input of City Council.
[Amended 12-1-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986]
The annual salary for each of the following
offices or positions shall be as set forth from time to time by the
City Council.[1]
The salaries and compensation of all officers
and employees of the City, except manual workers now paid weekly,
shall be paid on a biweekly basis.
The position of City Engineer is hereby established.
The City Engineer shall be appointed by the City Manager, and his
duties shall be such as may be prescribed by the City Charter, by
this Code or such as may otherwise be prescribed for a City Engineer
in a City of the Third Class. In addition thereto, all powers and
duties prescribed by law for City inspectors of buildings are hereby
conferred and imposed upon the City Engineer.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 45-6, City
Auditor, was repealed 12-5-2005.
The position of Corporation Counsel is hereby
established. The Corporation Counsel shall be appointed by the City
Manager, and his duties shall be such as are prescribed in Sec. 34
of the City Charter and by this Code, or such as may otherwise be
prescribed for a City Attorney or Corporation Counsel in a City of
the third class.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 45-8, Creation
of certain positions, was repealed 12-5-2005.
A.
The number of constables for the City is hereby fixed
at nine.
B.
Jury responsibility. Any constable who, pursuant to
Sec. 62 of the City Charter, shall summon a jury in any case in City
Court shall hereafter be present upon the return of the venire, shall
be in attendance upon the trial of such case and shall take charge
of the jury and perform such other duties in connection with the conduct
of said case as he may be directed to do by the City Judge.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 45-10, Policewoman,
was repealed 12-5-2005.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 45-11, Deputy
City Comptroller, added 5-12-1958, as amended, was repealed 12-5-2005
by L.L. No. 11-2005.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 45-11.1,
Dog Warden, added 8-28-1962, was repealed 12-5-2005.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 45-11.2,
Deputy City Auditor, added 3-11-1985, was repealed 12-5-2005.
[Added 2-4-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; amended 7-2-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012; 8-15-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
Pursuant to § 11-c, Subdivision (1), of
the New York State Domestic Relations Law, the City Council may appoint
one or more marriage officers who shall have the authority to solemnize
a marriage, which marriage shall be valid if performed in accordance
with other provisions of law. Such marriage officers shall be appointed
by resolution of the City Council to a term not to exceed four years,
pursuant to § 11-c, Subdivision (4), of New York State Domestic
Relations Law. Such marriage officer will not receive a salary or
wage for his or her services. However, for each marriage at which
he or she officiates, the City shall be paid, by or on behalf of the
persons married, a marriage solemnization fee as established at least
annually by the Watertown City Council through a budget resolution
that adopts a City Fees and Charges Schedule. Said schedule shall
be available to the public at the office of the Watertown City Clerk.
