The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-23


keep a record Of ali officers and
employees OF tho city: shall hold ali
bonds given 70 the city, except his
own. which shall be held by the
nediaiely report any breach ~ tbs
conditions Of said bonds % the cor
pnrhtion counsel. shall ISSUE all ~
senssH' and perform such other
dniies hs may be prescribed ~
LAW DEPARTMENT.
h"ciion 81 There shall be law
department which shall consist %
corporation counsel Assistants
corporation counsel and employees.
The corporation counsel shall bs
appointed by tho city council, sub
J"ct 20 removal by ~. Assistants
corporation counsel. ia such number
as shall be provided BY ordinances.
shall be appointed ~ he corpora.
tign counsel. and be subject 70 re-
moval by him 81 his pleasure
section %. The corporation coun-
sel ana each assistant corporation
counsel shall be an attorney sf-
rnltisd 10 and qualified 70 practice
~ the supreme court Of the State 81
washington, and shall have prac-
tlced his profession In the city Of
seattle Tor az least four years prior
70 his appointment
Section %. The corporation coun-
sol snail have full supervisory con-
troll OF oil litigation 20 which tho
city In a party. or IN which the city
or any Of its departments IL inter
ested. Initiate and prosecuts all
actions I'm favor Of tile city. prose-
cute all violations OF the ordinances
of the city. examine and approve
the form and execution OF ali con-
tracts and obligations 70 be executed
10y or In favor OF the city. advise
the city council and all departments
~ All legal matters relating 20 the
city and its affairs. and perform
D a al ata~fI
bs prescribed by ordinance. The as
hiHtants corporation counsel shall
nave the powers Of deputies. and
snail perform such duties as shall
Dc required by the corporation
DEPARTMENT or FINANCE.
Section ~. There shall be a de-
pariuent Of finance under the man.
agement and control Of city treas
urer. 90 be appointed By the city
council for the term ~ four years,
ana subject 20 removal by e. He
may appoint from the employees Of
~ department such deputies as be
shall deem expedient, and revoke
any such appointment.
section 81. lie shall receive, keep
hna pay out ali money belonging to
the city and keep an accurate ac-
count OF all receipts and disburss-
menir, and do all other things re-
quired OF him by law. He shall not
I pay out any money except on legal
demands. duly allowed and audited
lie shall make such reports Of re-
quired by the city comptroller.
BOARD OF AWARDS AND
ADJUSTMENTS.
section sG. There shall be a board
OF awards and adjustments which
snau consist OF the city manager.
porntion counsel The board shall
I hold such regular meetings as Il
may determine. and such special
meetings as II may appoint or the
shall be public. al stated place,
and majority Of all members shall
be necessary to constitute a quorum.
The board shall award all contracts:
adjust, allow and certify for pay
rncnt all bills. pay rolls and claims:
cause 20 be prepared and certify 10
the city council all assessment rolls
| for local improvements: hear and
1 determine all applications for per-
fnits not Otherwise provided for BY
law; Fix the amount OF and approve
the nufficiency Of the sureties on
all bonds. except as otherwise pro-
sided BY law; and at least once in
every six months examine such
bonds and determine the suffictcncy
OF tho amount and sureties thereof
and. in Its discretion, require new
| or additional bonds. and perform
such other duties as the council
/
shall be secretary and keep n record
OF the proceedings OF the board.
| CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES.
Erciion ~. All public works. I'M
provements and purchases. the cost
OF which exceeds three hundred dol
lars. and all local improvements. the
funds for the making Of which are
directly or Indirectly 20 be derived,
In whole or IN part. from assess-
ments upon the property benefited
/ - - 10 D. ffn r<4
to be let 10 the lowest bidder there
for by the board OF awards and ad-
tustments, or. IN the discretion OF
said board. said works and improve
msnts. or any part thereof, may b
done under the direction Of the csy
manager by day labor. Where tke
cost or any proposed work or pur-
chase shall not exceed three hundred
under fair competition in tho open
market Bids may be called for and
received for all or any part or al.
vision Of any proposed contract and
no contract shall be subiet. except
for the furnishing of material, with
out the previous consent Of the city
council. provided. that the council
may by ordinance determine whether
an Improvement. or any part thereof.
shall be made by contract or other-
wise.
section ss. Before any contract
shall be awarded, call for bids
shall be published once each week
for two consecutive weeks, inviting
division OF contracts, purchases and
supplies on or before the hour
named. All bids shall be accompa-
MED by a certified check, payable
or a surety bond. in favor OF the
city. for a sum no, less than five
per cent Of the amount OF the bid.
and no bid shall be considered un-
less accompanied BY such check or
opened by the board of awards and
adjustments. No bid shall be ac-
cepted which r. not truly responsive
20 the call. specifications. plans and
data issued therefor. but no bid
shall be rejected for informaiity II
Il can be understood what is meant
thereby. Upon award OF contract
all checks or bonds furnished with
the bids unlimited shall be returned
successful. bidder. which shall Re re-
tanned until contract be entered
into. and n such bidder fail to enter
into such contract within ten days
| from the date he Is notified OF IT'S
award. the said check shall be for
feited 20 the city. and In case a
surety bond has been given. the cor
poration counsel shall enforce the
collection thereof. the proceeds Of
such check or bond TO be credited
to the fund or funds from which the
contract In question is 60 be paid
/ All contracts shall be based upon
sufficient specifications. accompa
MED by plans and other data to In
| dlcate the nature OF the works. I'm
provements, services. materials or
apparatus intended 10 be contracted
for. No alternative bid shall be ac-
cepted unless such was asked for on
the basis of alternative specified
lions. plans or other data This
hoard OF awards and adjustments
shall not be hound to accept any OF
the bids submitted but may reject
all of them and order the contract
to he rendvertfsed.
Section % No contract shall he
entered into by the city until II has
been duly ascertained that funds "a
meet fun payment hereunder are
available, or can be legally secured
therefor. A bond running 20 the
city. as ,reauired by law, shall b.