HomeMy WebLinkAbout3353 Relating to Bonds for City Officers and Employees; Adopting a New Chapter 2.09 and New Section 2.09.010, Official Bonds, in the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC); and Adopting a New Section in 2.10.050 in the PTMCORDINANCE NO.3353
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND RELATING TO BONDS FOR
CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 2.09 AND NEW
SECTION 2.09.010, OFFICIAL BONDS, IN THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL
CODE (PTMC); AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION IN 2.10.050 IN THE PTMC.
WHEREAS, Washington state law, through sections 35A.12.080 and 35A.13.160 of the
Revised Code of Washington ("RCW") requires the clerk, treasurer, if any, chief of police, and
such other officers or employees as may be designated by ordinance or by charter to furnish
annually an official bond conditioned on the honest and faithful performance of their official
duties; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.13.070 requires the city manager of a code city to execute and file
with the clerk of the council a bond in favor of the city in such sum as may be fixed by the council
before entering upon the duties of his or her office; and
WHEREAS, the official bonds of officers of a municipality must comply with the
requirements of Chapter 42.08 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the premiums for bonds for appointive officers and City staff must be paid
by the City per RCW 48.28.040; and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington Auditors office recommends bond coverage should
be provided for all employees, under a blanket bond.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. A new section 2.10.050, City manager — Bond and oath, is hereby created in
Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 2.10 (City Manager) as follows:
2.10.050 City manager —Bond and oath.
Before entering upon the duties of his or her office the city manager
shall take an oath or affirmation for the faithful performance of his
or her duties and shall execute and file with the clerk of the council
a bond in favor of the city consistent with the provisions of PTMC
2.09.010.
Section 2. A new Chapter 2.09 titled "Official bonds." A new Section 2.09.010 "Official
bonds," is hereby adopted in Chapter 2.09 of the PTMC titled "Official bonds" in the Port
Townsend Municipal Code to read as follows:
Ordinance 3353
PERFORMANCE BONDS
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2.09.010 Official bonds..
In accordance with RCW W/0 and W), the
employees of the city listed in this section shall each, before entering
upon the performance of their respective duties, furnish to the city
an official bond conditioned upon the honest and faithful
performance and discharge of their official duties, and for the proper
application of all money or property received by them by virtue of
their position or employment. All such official bonds shall be
approved by the city manager, except that the bond of the city
manager shall be approved by the city attorney. Such bonds shall
run in favor of the city and be executed by a fidelity or surety
company authorized to transact such business within the state. The
form shall be approved by the city attorney and must meet the
requirements of any proper department of the state supervising the
same. The premiums on said bonds shall be paid by the city.
A. The director of finance and technology services who serves as
the city treasurer shall qualify by furnishing a faithful performance
bond at the expense of the city in the sum of not less than $100,000.
B. The city clerk and all persons authorized by the city to sign
checks or warrants shall be covered by a blanket faithful
performance bond in the sum of not less than $75,000.
C. The city manager shall be covered by a blanket faithful
performance bond in the sum of not less than $100,000.
D. The chief of police shall be covered by a blanket faithful
performance bond in the sum of not less than $100,000.
E. All other city officers and employees shall be covered by a
blanket faithful performance bond in the sum of not less than
$50,000.
All amounts provided in this section may be increased to a greater
amount as may be specified by state law as hereafter amended.
acti t1, 3 SevcaabiR. If any sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause, or phrase or work of this Ordinance.
Section_4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days
followingpublication in is the i p he manner provided by law.
Ordinance 3353
PERFORMANCE BONDS
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 6th day of October, 2025.
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