The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-16

corporation counsel. and shaft In.
rnedinteiV report any breach - m,
conditions u said bonds 20 the cor.
/ porati0n counsel, shall issue al u.
| censes. ana perform such other
duties a. may be prescribed ~
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Section 81 There shall be- n iaw
department which shall consist ~
n corporation counsel. nsaistants
/ corporation counsel ana "fnpioyss.
| Tho corporation counsel shall ~
appointed by tho city council. sub
ject 90 removal ~ g. AsHistan,s
| corporation counsel. IN such number
as shall be provided by ordinance.
SHAH be appointed ~ tho CORPORA
ton counsel. and be subject 20 re-
I u9val by him a. his pleasure.
Heciion ~. The corporation coun-
sci and each assistant corporation
counsel shall be an attorney al
/ miited 60 ana qualified % practice
/ in the supreme court Of the State ~
Washington, and shall have urac-
/ ticed his profession IN the city ~
Seattle for At least four years prior
/ 10 bis appointment
Section ~. The corporation coun-
sci shall have full supervisory con-
troll Of all litigation 20 which The
city n party. or In which NE city
or any Of tie departments n inter-
estsd initiate and prosecute al
actions IN favor Of the city prose-
cute all violations Of the ordinances
Of the city, examine ana approve
the form and execution Of all con:
tracts and obligations 20 be executed
lby or in favor Of the city, ADVISE
the city council and all departments
on all legal matters relating % the
city and it, affairs. and perform
such other duties a. are or shall
be prescribed by ordinance. Tho ~.
sirtants corporation counsel Fhali
have the powers % deputies, and
shall perform such duties ~ shan
DO required by the corporation
counsel
DEPARTMENT or FINtNcE.
Section -. There shall be q de-
partment OF finance under the man.
aRement and control OF city treas
ursr. 90 be appointed b- the city
council for the term % four years.
ana subject 70 removal ~ ~ ".
may appoint from the employees %
I his department such deputies aa he
shall deem eHpedient. and revoks
any such appointment.
Section 90. He shall receive, keep
and pay out all money belonging 20
the city and keep an accurate ac-
count OF all receipts and disburse-
ruentn, and do all other things re-
/ pay out any money except on legal
demands. duly allowed and audited.
l He shall make such reports % re-
oeipts and disbursements as are re-
CURED BY the city COMPTROLLER.
BOARD OF AWARDS AND
ADJUSTMENTS.
Section 20. There shall be board
OF awards and adjustments which
shall consist % the city manager.
the city comptroller and the corr
hold such regular meetings as II
may determine. and such special
meetings az u may appoint or the
shall be public. al stated place.
and a majority Of all members shall
be necessary 70 constitute quorum.
The board shall award all contracts:
adjust. allow and certify for. pay
cause TO be prepared and certify 20
the city council all assessment rolls
J for local improvements: hear and
determine ali applications for per-
law fix the amount OF and approve
the suff'cieney % the sureiies on
all bonds. except as otherwise pro-
yided by law: and at least once in
bonds and determine the sufficiency
Of the amount and sure:ies thereof
and. IN its discretion. require new
or additional bonds; and perform
such other duties as the council
shall prescribe. The comptroiler
shall be secretary and keep a record
Of the proceedings Of the board.
CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES.
Section 81. Ali 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 TO he derived.
In whole or IN part. from assess.
ments upon the property benefited
thereby. shall be made by contract
for by the board OF awards and adj
justmcnfH, or. in the discretion OF
said board. said works and improve
ments. or any part thereof, may be
done under the direction OF the city
manager by day labor. Where the
cost OF any proposed work or rur-
chase shall not exceed three hundred
dollars. the same shall be made
under fair competition IN the open
market Bids may be called for and
received for all or any part or d.
vision OF any proposed contract. and
no contract shalt 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, n call for bids
for two consecutive weeks. inviting
sealed proposals 20 be filed In the
division OF contracts. purchases and
supplies on or before the hour
nied by a certified check. payable
20 the order of the city treasurer.
or surety bond. in favor OF tho
city. for a sum not less than five
and no bid shall be considered I'M
less accompanied by such check or
bond. All bids shall be publicly
opened by the board of awards and
adjustments. No bid shall be ac-
cepted which is not truly responsive
TO the call. specifications. plans and
data issued therefor. but no bid
shall be rejected for informality X
Il II -
thereby. Upon award OF contract
all checks or bonds furnished with
the bids submitted shall he returned
to the bidders. except that OF the
tanned until contract be entered
into, and ~ such bidder fail 10 enter
into such contract within ten days
from the date he Is notified Of its
award. the said check shall he for
feited to the city. and in case a
surety bond has been given, the cor
poration counsel shall enforce the
collection thereof, the proceeds OF
TO the fund or funds from which the
contract in question Is to be paid.
All contracts shall be based upon
sufficient Specifications, sccompa-
nied by plans and other data 20 in
dicate the nature of the works i'm
provements services. materials or
apparatus intended TO be contracted
for. No alternative bid shall be sc-
cepted unless such was asked for on
| the basis of alternative specifica-
| lions, plans or other data. The
board OF awards and adjustments
shall not be bound to accept any of
! the bids submitted but may reject
all OF them and order the contract
| to be readvertised.
Section 90. No contract shall be
entered into by the city until II has
been duly ascertained that funds TO
meet fun payment Hereunder are
available. or can be legally secured
| therefor. A bond running 10 tho
city. as required by law. shall he
furnished by any party TO contract
with the city The board 81 awards
and adjustments shall specify the
conditions OF contracts. Contracts
shall be signed for the city by the
city manager, attcsted by the city