Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices,
the city clerk and city treasurer shall each execute a bond to the
city for a penal sum recommended by the city attorney and fixed by
resolution adopted by the city council, and which penal sum may be
changed during their terms of office by such recommendation and adoption
of resolution procedure. Bonds shall conform to the provisions of
the
Government Code relating to bonds of public officials.
(Ord. 728 § 2, 1977; Ord. 1095 § 1, 1991)
The city council may require bonds of any other officer or employee
of the city upon adoption of a resolution designating such officer
or employee by title. Such designated officers or employees shall
execute bonds to the city assuring the faithful performance of duties
of their office, for a penal sum recommended by the city attorney
and fixed by resolution adopted by the city council, and which penal
sum may be changed during their appointment in office by such recommendation
and adoption of resolution procedures. Bonds shall conform to the
provisions of the
Government Code relating to bonds of public officers.
(Ord. 728 § 3, 1977; Ord. 898 § 1, 1982; Ord. 948 § 1, 1984; Ord. 967 § 3, 1984; Ord.
1053 § 3, 1989; Ord. 1095 § 1, 1991)
The city council shall approve all bonds and, when approved,
the city clerk’s bond shall be filed with the mayor, and other
bonds shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Ord. 728 § 4, 1977; Ord. 1095 § 1, 1991)
Except as provided, all laws related to the official bonds of
officers and employees apply to bonds required by this chapter.
(Ord. 728 § 5, 1977)