The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-15

lected to the proper accounts. shall
keep record Of all officers and
employees ~ the city. shall hold all
bonds given 20 the city. except his
corporation counsel. and shall i'm
mHdlhtslv report any breach Of TIE
conditions u said bonds 20 the COR
ppralloh counsel. shall issue all IL
conses. and perform such other
duties as may be proscribed ~
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Election 81. There shall be law
department which shall consist Of
Ia corporation counsel. hnniHtants
Corporation counsel and employees.
lappointed by the city council sub
ject % removal by g. Assistants
corporation counsel. In such number
~ shall be provided by ordinance.
shall be appointed by The corpora
tion counsel. and be subject 20 re-
m2y9i by him - bis pleasure.
section sz The corporation coun-
rel ana each assistant corporation
counsel shan be an attorney ad-
mittcd 70 aud qualified 20 practice
w the supreme court 81 the State %
tice1 his profession In the CITY 81
Seattle Tor al least four years prior
20 his appointment
Section %. The corporation eoun-
sci shall have fun supervisory con.
troll OF all litigation 20 which the
city ~ party. or IN which the city
or any Of - departments II inter
esied. initiate and prosecute all
actions in favor Of the city, prose
cute all violations Of tho ordinances
Iof the city. examine and approve
The form and execution % all con:
tracts and obligations 90 be executed
by or IN favor Of the city. advise
the city council and all departments
OF MI legal matters relating 20 the
city ana IT, affairs, and perform
such other duties as are or shall
be prescribed by ordinance. The as
siHinnts corporation counsel shall
have the powers Of deputies. ana
be required by the corporation
DEPARTMENT or FINANCE.
Section -. There shall be &C.
partment or finance under the man
ngement and control Of city treas
urer. 20 be appointed By the city
council for the term of four years.
and sub 1ect 20 removal by ~. He
may appoint from the employees Of
I he department such deputies as he
/ shall deem e1pcdient. and revoke
any such appointment.
/ Section 30. He shall receive, keep
and pay out all money belonging 20
the city. and keep an accurate ae-
count OF all receipts and dirburse-
auired Of him by law. lie shall not
] pay out any money except on legal
/ demands. duly allowed and audited.
He shall make such reports Of re-
quired by the city comptroller.
BOARD OF AWARDS AND
ADJUSTMENTS.
] Section 80. There shall be a board
shall consist Of the city manager.
the city comptroller and the cor
] poration counsel The board shall
/ hold such regular meetings as II
! may determine, and such special
meetings as II may appoint or the
chairman may can All meetings
shall be public. at a stated place.
and a ma lority OF all members shall
be necessary TO constitute a quorum.
4 The board shall award all contracts.
adjust. allow and certify for pay
ment all bills. pay rolls and clsims;
cause TO be prepared and certify 20
the city council all assessment rolls
] for local improvements. hear and
determine all applications for per-
law; fix the amount Of and approve
the sufficieucy OF the sureties on
all bonds, except as otherwise pro-
vided BY law; and at least once in
bonds and determine the sufficiency
OF the amount and aureties thereof
and. IN is discretion, require new
or additional bonds: and perform
shall prescribe. The comptroller
SHAH be secretary and keep record
OF the proceedings OF the board.
| CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES.
Section 81. All public works. i'm
provements and PURCHASES, the cost
% which exceeds three hundred dol
funds for the making OF which are
directly or indirectly to be derived.
In whole or In part. from assess
ments upon the property benefited
20 be let TO the lowest bidder there
for by the board OF awards and adj
| tuEtmenis. or. In the discretion OF
said board. said works and improve
4 r ma - "a
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 be made
under fair competition In the open
market Bids may be called for and
vision OF any proposed contract and
no contract shall be sublet. 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, a cali for bids
shall be published once each week
for two consecutive weeks. inviting
sealed proposals 70 be filed in the
named. Ali bids shall be accomps-
MED by a certified check. payable
TO the order of the city treasurer.
or a surety bond. in favor of the
city. for sum not less than five
per cent OF the amount OF the bid.
isss ae e Snn sy .neh 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 II
Il can be understood what is meant
all checks or bonds furnished with
the bids submitted shall be returned
to the bidders. except that OF the
successfu. bidder. which shall Re re-
tained until contract be entered
into, and II such bidder fail 20 enter
into such contract within ten days
award. the said check shall be for
feited to the city. and in case q
surety bond has been given, the cor
poration counsel shall enforce the
such check or bond to be credited
TO the fund or funds from which the
contract in question is TO be paid.
SUFFICIENT specifications. sccompa.
MED by plans and other data to in
dictate the nature OF the works, I'M
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-
| tions, 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
10 be readvertised.
| Section 90. No contract shall be
| entered into by the city until II has
been duly ascertained that funds 20
meet full payment Hereunder are
available or can be legally secured
| therefor. bond running to the
city, as required by law. shall he
| Furnished by any party to contract