Every person elected or appointed to a city office shall, unless otherwise provided, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, make and subscribe an oath before a proper officer that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wyoming and will faithfully perform the duties of his or her office.
(Prior code § 2-52)
A. 
Generally. Official bonds, when such shall be required of any city officer, shall be made to the city and shall be conditioned, when not otherwise prescribed, for the faithful performance by the officer of all acts and duties required by him or her in his or her office by any law of the state or ordinance of the city existing at the date of the bond or subsequently passed and for the care and disposition of the corporate funds in his or her hands according to law.
B. 
Approval—Filing of Copy. Every bond of a city officer shall be presented to the city council for its approval of the security therein. If such approval is obtained, the city clerk shall file a copy of such bond.
C. 
Conditions—Sureties. Every city officer, shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, enter into a bond with sufficient surety, to be approved by the city council to the city, conditioned that he or she will faithfully and impartially perform all of the duties of his or her office, as prescribed by law, and the ordinances of the city, and that he or she will safely keep all moneys which come into his or her hands by virtue of his or her office, that he or she will promptly pay over to the proper person legally authorized to receive the same, all such moneys, in the manner provided by law and the provisions of this code and other ordinances of the city, and that he or she will deliver over to his or her successor in office, all moneys and property held by him or her as such officer. The conditions herein mentioned shall be a part of the bonds given, whether expressly expressed therein or not. Such bond shall be in the penal sums as mentioned in subsection D of this section.
D. 
Amount.
1. 
Upon assuming the duties of the office of clerk-treasurer or city treasurer, the officer shall give a bond to the city in the amount of not less than $50,000. All other officers and employees of the city shall be bonded by a blanket bond in an amount not less than $25,000.
2. 
Such bonds shall be bonds of a surety company and shall be filed with the county clerk. The cost of such bonds shall be paid by the city. Such bonds shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties required by law and by this code and other ordinances of the city pertaining to their respective offices.
(Prior code §§ 2-53—2-56; Ord. 99-014 § 32, 1999)
Every city officer shall, upon going out of office, deliver to his or her successor all books, papers, furniture and other things appertaining to his or her office.
(Prior code § 2-57)
Every city officer shall, at all times when required, submit the books and papers of his or her office for the inspection of the mayor or any member of the city council.
(Prior code § 2-58)
A. 
Grounds. Any city officer guilty of a wilful violation of his or her official obligations, of culpable official negligence, dereliction of duty or conduct inconsistent with his or her official character shall be subject to removal from office.
B. 
Procedure. The procedure governing the removal of city officers shall be in conformity with the Administrative Procedure Act.
C. 
Hearing of Evidence.
1. 
At the time and place set for the hearing of charges against a city officer, the city council shall meet and proceed to hear the evidence against and for the accused, adjourning from time to time as may be necessary until all the evidence shall be given.
2. 
Upon any hearing of charges against a city officer, the accused shall be heard by him or herself or counsel in his or her defense.
D. 
Voting on Charge—Finding of Guilty. Within three days after the evidence shall have been taken on charges against a city officer, the city council shall vote by yeas and nays upon each charge and specification separately. The question upon each charge shall be, "Is the accused guilty?" If the council, by a lawful number, finds the accused guilty of any of the specified charges, it may resolve that he or she be removed from office and such office shall be deemed vacant.
E. 
Record of Proceedings. The proceedings of the city council on charges against a city officer shall be entered at large upon its records.
(Prior code §§ 2-59 — 2-63; Ord. 99-014 § 33, 1999)
A. 
Indemnification. The mayor, any councilperson, officer or employee of the city who is liable for the payment of any claims or damages, excluding punitive damages, arising out of the course and scope of employment or while acting as a representative of the city shall be entitled to indemnification by the city, provided that the acts or omissions resulting in such liability were done in good faith and without malicious or felonious intent. For the purposes of this section, the term "arising out of the course and scope of employment or while acting as a representative of the city" does not include any action which occurs during a period of time in which the mayor, councilperson, officer or employee is engaged in outside employment or is rendering contractual services to someone other than the city. Whether the acts were done in good faith without malicious or felonious intent, and within the course and scope of employment or while acting as a representative of the city, shall be determined by the city, and such determination shall be final for the purposes of the representation and indemnity of this section; provided, however, that in the event such representation and indemnity have been denied by the city, if upon a trial on the merits the city determines that the mayor, councilperson, officer or employee was acting in good faith, without malicious or felonious intent and within the scope of employment or while acting as a representative of the city, the indemnification hereunder shall be granted and reasonable legal expenses incurred in the defense of the claim reimbursed. The city shall not be liable for any settlement of any such claim or suit effected without its consent, and the city reserves the right to assert any defense and make any settlement of any claim or suit that it deems expedient.
B. 
Representation in Actions. The city shall have the right and duty to provide legal representation through the city attorney, or, in its discretion, through the selection of outside legal counsel, to the mayor, councilperson, officer or employee of the city sued in connection with any claim for damages or other civil action against such person arising out of the course and scope of employment, or while acting as a representative of the city, provided that the mayor, councilperson, officer or employee of the city is entitled to indemnification as set forth in this section. Such legal representation shall be provided at no cost to the mayor, councilperson, officer or employee of the city, and the mayor, councilperson, officer or employee may have his or her own counsel assist in the defense at the sole expense of the mayor, councilperson, officer or employee. The mayor, councilperson, officer or employee of the city shall cooperate fully with the city in preparation and presentation of the case, and the failure to cooperate shall waive such mayor's, councilperson's, officer's or employee's right to representation and indemnity under this section.
C. 
Limitation on Indemnity. For any suit or claim arising under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act, the indemnity provided by this section shall be limited to the statutory limits applicable to the city provided in such Act.
D. 
Applicability of Indemnity. The indemnity and legal representation provided by this section shall not be available in the event the city has provided for such indemnity and legal representation through the acquisition of liability insurance which affords indemnity and provide legal representation as described in this section.
(Prior code § 2-3)