The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

keep record Of all officers and
employees ~ the city shall hold all
own. which shall be- held ~ The
corpora ton counsel. ana shall i'm
medlht"ly report any breach ~ tho
condition Of SAID bonds 90 the cor
cenges. and perform such other
an,,es as may be prescribed BY
LAW DEPARTMENT
Hrctiou 81. There shall bc a law
department which shall consist ~
Ia corporation counsel. Assistants
corporation counsel ana employees.
tha corporation counsel HnaH 20
tect 90 removal by a. Assistants
corporation counsel. IN such number
a. shall 30 provided by ordinance.
shall be appointed ~ tho corpora-
ton counsel. and be subject 10 re-
movnl BY him az his pleasure.
Section %. The corporation cOuu-
gel ana each assistant corporation
counsel shall be On attorney ad-
miitrd 60 and qualified 70 practice
~ tho supreme court 81 the EtAte %
WhshluEton. ana shall have prac-
iic"d his profession IN the CITY ~
Seattle for az least four years prior
% bis appointment
hccilou 30. The corporation coun-
gel shall have fun supervisory con-
troll or all litigation 20 which the
city ~ party. or IN which the city
or any OF its departments n inter
ested. initiate and prosecute all
actions In favor OF the city, prose-
cute all violations Of the ordinances
~ the city examine and approve
the form and execution Of al con-
tracts ana obligations 20 be executed
ny OF In favor % tho city. advise
on all legal matters relating 20 the
city ana its affairs. and perform
ssaeh oihsr duties as are Or shan
o. % prsserlbed by ordinance. The a.,
=
have the powers Of deputies. and
shall perform such duties as shall
be required by the corporation
DEPARTMENT or FINANCE.
Section -. There shall be a de-
phrtmHnt Of finance under the man
aRement and control Of city treas
ursr. 90 be appointed BY the city
council for the term Of four years.
ana subject 20 removal by 81 He
may appoint from the employees Of
his department such deputies as he
shall deem egpedieni. and revoke
any such appointment.
section 81. lie shall receive. keep
ana pay out all money belonging 70
count Of ali receipts and disburs.-
ments, and DO ali other things re-
CURED OF him by law. He shall not
pay out any money except on legal
He shall make such reports OF re-
eeipts and disbursements as are re-
quir~d by the city comptroller.
HOARD OF AWARDS AND
ADJUSTMENTS.
Section &c. There shall be a board
OF awards and adjustments which
shall consist Of the city manager,
The city eomptrolier and the cor
hold such regular meetings as Il
may determine. and such special
meetings as IL may appoint or the
chairman may call. Al meetings
4. -
and n ma 3oriiy Of all members shall
be necessary 20 constitute a quorum,
The board shall award All contracts:
adjust. allow and certify for pay
ment all bills. pay rolls and claims.
cause TO be prepared and certify to
the city council all assessment rolls
Tor local improvements: hear and
determine all applications for per-
law. fix the amount OF and approve
the sufficiency OF the sureties on
all bonds. except as otherwise pro-
yided by law; and at least once IN
bonds and determine the sufficiency
OF the amount and sureties thereof
and. n its discretion. require new
or additional bonds. and perform
such other duties as the council
shall prescribe. Tho comptroller
shall be secretary and keep a record
CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES.
Section 81. All public works. i'm
lprovements and purchases. the cost
OF which exceeds three hundred dol
funds for the making OF which are
directly or Indirectly 10 be derived
In whole or In part. from ASSESS
nen;s upon the property benefited
to be let TO the lowest bidder there
for by the board OF awards and adj
ljustmenfs. or. In the discretion OF
said board. said works and improve
4 ffsx fr $50 - .
done under the direction Of the city
manager by day labor. Where the
cost OF any proposed work or pur--
chase shall not exceed three hundred
dollars. the same shall b. made
undcS 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 shall b. subief. 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.
.h sff {. rs ssf0rs ssY for sSn' sss
shall be published once each week
for two consecutive weeks. inviting
sealed proposals TO be filed in the
supplies o on or before Ss The hour our
named All bids shall be accompa-
MED by certified check. payable
to the order of the city treasurer.
city. for a sum not less than five
per cent OF the amount OF the bid.
and no bid shall be considered un-
bond. All bids shall be publicly
opened by tho board of awards and
| adjustments. No bid shall be ac-
cepted which is not truly responsive
70 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 submitted shall be returned
to the bidders. except that of the
successful. bidder. which shall Re re-
into. and II such bidder fail TO enter
Into such contract within ten days
from the date he II notified OF its
award, the said check shall be for
surety bond has been given. the cor
poration counsel shall enforce tho
collection thereof. the proceeds OF
such check or bond 20 be credited
to the fund or funds from which the
contract In question Is 20 be paid
All contracts shall be based upon
sufficient specifications. eccompa-
MED by plans and other data 20 in
provements. services. materials or
apparatus intended TO be contracted
for. No alternative bid shall be ac-
cepted unless such was asked for on
the basis OF alternative specifica-
| ttons, plans or other data The
board OF awards and adjustments
shall not be bound 10 accept any OF
1.-THE bids submitted but may reject
Ian OF them and order the contract
10 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 he legally secured
therefor. bond running 20 the
city. as required by law, shall be