The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-25

coluucted lie silsiil take ali proper measures
I for the preservation of public order ana the
suppression OF all riots and tumuIiS Tor which
purpose he IS authorized and empowered TO
use and command The police force; and il such
police force Is insufh cient, il shall be his duty
10 call upoa the Governor Tor military aid ia
I the manner provided by law in order tiit
sleh riots or tuhultS may be properly ana
SIC. p. The Mayor shall be duly notified
/ ny the Clty Clerk % all special meetings of the
/ Board OF Trustees, ana Of the time and place
OF all regular or special meetings of the stand
ing or special committees thereof and shall
have the right and privilege of being present
SEC. %. He shall at least once n month. to-
gether with the President OF the Board of TruS-
tees and the City Attorney, count the cash in
the CITY treasury and see that IL corresponds
with the books OF the Treasurer and Auditor
and report the result of sucn count 10 the
Board OF Trustees.
SEC. 80. lie shall see that all contracts and
agreements with the city are faithfully kent
ana iuily performed; and to that end snau
cause legal proceeding to be commenced and
prosecuted IN the name oil tie city, against all
persons or corporations falling To fIitpii their
agreements or contracts, either in whole or in
| part: lie snall nave the general supervision
OF all city officers elected or appointed; lac
snaI Lave power 10 suspend any city
officer except a mt mGer of the Board of TruS-
tees) for dcreliction, neglect or non perform
auce OF duty, ana shall report the same 10 he
Board OF Trustees. II the board after a hear
ing, by Affirmative vote of a. least five mem
befS, approve OF the suspension, they shall
declare the office vacant or continue
the suspension for such time as they
may dcem proper, and SUCH vacancy
shall be filled Dy the Mayor, SUBJECT to the
approval of the Board OF Trus.eCs 1t shall
DE the duty OF every officer and person in the
employ or service OF the city, when il shall
come 10 his knowledge that any contract or
agreement with the city, or with any Off
Ger o. department thereof, or relating TO the
business OF any ONCE, has been, or is about to
he, Violated by the other contracting party,
forthwith TO report to the Mayor all facts and
information within his pos c Sion concerning
|
shall be cause tor the removal OF such officer
or employe, as in case OF malieaSdnce in
office.
SEC. 81. When and so long as the Mayor is
Temporarily unable to perform his officfll du-
ties, the i'resdentofthe Board of Trustees shall
act as Mayor pro te5Rp0re. When a vacancy
occurs in the Office OF Mayor it shall be Hncd
for the uneXpired term by the Board OF Trus-
tees, assembled for the purpose. 4 member of
the Board of Trustees, during the term for
which he shall have been elected or a appointed,
shall be ineligible to till such vacancy.
SEC 81. The Mayor, by and with the con-
sent OF the Board of Trustees, shall appoint
all officers OF the city whose election or APP
pOtntment IS not otherwise provided for n
this Charter or by law. When n nomination
is made to the Board action shall be taken
thereon by the Board IN not less than five nor
more than fifteen days thereafter; and in case
the officer nominated is not confirmed the
Mayor shall within ten days thereafter nom
mate another. aud may continue doing so un-
tll the place is filled. No member of the Board
OF Trustees shall ever suggest, request the ap-
po1ntment of, appoint. or nominate, any OF
fleer, clerk or empioye TO any place in the city
government, except to ill! Il vacancy in the
ONCE OF Mayor, elect the President Of the
Board OF trustees, City Clerk, and necessary
election officers.
SEC 33. me Mayor shall not during the
term Tor which he shall have been elected hold
any other Office or be member OF any board
or commission connected with the Federal.
State or City Government except rs in this
Charter otherwise provided. Nor Snail he
ever receive from the city for any cause or
reason, any other or greater compensation
imam the salary allowed him by this Charter
SEC. 81. The Mayor may. when necessary.
appoint a clerk 10 be known as Mayors Clerk,
The Mayor shall perform all such other duties
as may De prescribed by law or ordinance.
CITY CLERK.
SEC. 50. There shall be CITY Clerk. who
shalt lie qualified elector of the city and
snail be elected by the Board of Trustees He
shall have the custody OF and be responsible
Tor the corporate sea-, and all books, papers,
records and archives belonging to the CITY not
IN actual use by other officers or elsewhere by
special provision committed to their custody:
he shall be present at each meeting of the
Board of Trustees and keep a record Of its pro-
ceedlngs; he shall keep separate books in
winch respectively he shall record all ordi-
nanceS, contracts and official bonds; he shall
keep all OF his books properly indexed and
open TO pubic inspection when not in actual
use; ne SNAIL make out sign and deliver to the
City Auditor tail licenses and receipts for water
rates and perform such other duties as are or
shall be supposed upon him by this Charter or
by ordinance; he shall devote his entire time
10 the duties OF his Office; he Shall have power
to take atfdavits and administer oaths in all
matters relating to the business of the city
and Shall make no charge therefor.
SEC. Be. The term of Office OF the City Clerk
shall be two years.
CITY AUDITOR AND ASSESSOR.
SEC. 81. There shall be o City Auditor who
shall be eX offiCiO Civ 4 sSassor and who shall
be elected by the qualified voters of the city at
each general municipal election. He shall
have been citizen OF the State and resident
and qualifed elector OF the city for a least
two years next before his election AS As
SCISSOR he shall perform all the duties pre-
scrbed by this charter, or by law for assessing
proI eHty IN the city for purpose of taxation
As Auditor he shall number and keep record
of all demands approved by him. showing the
date OF approval, amount and name of origi-
nal holder, the number, on what account. and
out of what fund payable. 1t shall be his duty
to be constantly acquainted with the exact
cation of any person indebted to the city hold
ing money payable into the City Treasury, or
desiring To pay money therein certify to the
I City Treasurer the amount thereof. to what
fund applicable, and by whom TO be paid. He
shall upon the written order of the City Treas
urer directing him to issue receipt Tor money
paid into the City Treasury, charge the City
treasurer with the amount received by him
aad give the person paying the same a receipt
therefor. 1t shall be his duty TO apportion
among the several funds all public money
at any time in the City Treasury not
by law or ordinance specifically APP
portioned and appropriated, and forth
with notify the City Treasurer OF such
apportionment or appropriation. He shall
counterslgn and deliver to the proper officer
all licenses and receipts for water rates He
shall on the first Monday of each month or
oftener if required, report in writing TO the
Mayor and likewise to The Board of Trustees
the condition of each fund in the treasury He
shall keep com plete set of books for the
city. in which shall he set forth in plain and
busineSs-like manner every money transac-
tlon OF the city, SO that he can at any time
tell the exact condition of the citv's finances
he shall make an annual report, showing the
sources from which the city's revenues were
derived and how expended He shall draw
and sign all warrants upon the treasury. ex-
! cept as otherwise in this charter provided.
Every demand must before ii can be paid be
verified by the oath OF the claimant or some
one IN his behalf, and be presented to the
Auditor to be approved, who shall satisfy
himself whether the money is legally
due and remains unpaid, and whether
the payment thereof from the treasury
of the city is authorized by law,
ana II so, out of what fund, and that there is
suthcient money IN such fund with which to
pay tue same. After such examination he
| shall approve or reject the claim in whole or
in Part, and fndorse on such demand his APP
prevail or rejection over his signature, together
with the date thereof. If it is approved, the
fund out of which it is to be paid shall be des-
| tgnated. If the claim is rejected, or any part
OF it, unless the party presenting it is willing
TO take in full of the entire demand the sum
offered, the Auditor shall return it with his
reasons for rejecting it, to the board
or other body which originally author
lied it, then if 1T is allowed by q majority
vote of all the members of the board
or other body authorizing it, and approved
by the Mayor, it shall be audited in the
same manner as if 1t had not been rejected !;
provided, the said board or other body had
the authority to make the expenditure out of
which the claim arose. No demand upon the
City Treasury shall be considered, presented
Tor action, or acted upon, allowed or an
proved, unless it specifies on its face each
| several item composing it, and the amount
and date thereof. Every demand shall be