The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-09

] LAW hIsNts
] Section 81. There shall be a law
department which shall consist 81
a corporation counsel. nssiethuts
/ corporation counsel ana employees
The corporation counsel shan :"
appointed by the city council, SUB
/ Jet 90 removal ~ H. AsHiHthnts
] corporation counsel. ia such number
as shall be provided BY ordinance.
shan be appointed by the corpora
] ton counsel. ana be subject 20 re-
| moYhi by him nt his pleasure
Section o. The corporation coun-
sci ana each assistant corporation
counsel shall be an attorney sd-
! mitt"d % ana qualified % prsctics
IN the supreme court Of the State OF
/ Washington. and shall have prac-
| ticed his prOfesrioD in the city OF
Seattle for At least four years prior
| 20 his appointment.
| Section %. The corporation coun-
sci shall have fun supervisory con-
| troll OF all litigation 70 which the
city is party. or IN which the city
! or any ~ its Departments IN inter-
estad. initiate and proHecuts all
actions IN favor Of the city, prose-
cute All violations Of the ordinances
| of the city. examine and approve
/ the form and execution OF all con-
/ tracts and obligations 20 be executed
by or In favor Of the city. ADVISE
4 the city council and all departments
on all legal matters relating 20 the
I city and ltr affairs. and perform
such other duties a. are or shall
/ be prescribed by ordinance. Tho as
ristanta corporation counsel shall
/ have the powers OF deputies. ana
SHAH perform such duties az shsl
be required by the corporation
| counsel
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
HectiOn %. There shall be de-
pnrtfnent Of finance under the man.
urer. 20 be appointed By the city
council for the term OF four years.
ana subject 70 removal by IL II.
may appoint from the employees OF
/ shall deem eNpedieut, and reYoks
I any such appointment
Section IS. He shall receive, ksep
and pay out all money belonging 20
the city and keep an accurate sc-
count OF all receipts and disburse-
/ msntr and % all other things re-
quired 81 him by law. He shall not
demands. duly allowed and audited.
He shall make such reports Of re-
/ csipts and disbursements as are re-
auired BY the city comptroller.
HOARD or AWARDS AND
ADJUSTMENTS.
Section 90. There shall be a board
81 awards and adjustments which
shall consist % the city manager.
the city comptroller and the cor.
hold such regular meetings as Il
may determine. and such special
meetings as IL may appoint or the
| chairman may call. All meetings
and a majority % all members shall
be nscessary TO constitute a quorum.
The board shall award ALI contracts:
adjust allow and certify for pay
nent all bills. pay rolls and clsirns:
| cause 20 be prepared and certify 70
the city council all assessment rolls
for local improvements. hear and
dstermine ell applications for per-
rntts not otherwise provided for by
law: fix the amount OF and approve
the suffioiency OF tho sureties on
AL bonds, except as otherwise pro-
vided BY law; and at least once In
every SIX months examine such
OF the amount and sureties thereof
and. IN tie discretion. require new
or additional bonds. and perform
such other duties as the council
shall be secretary and keep a record
OF the proceedings Of the board
CONTRACTS AND PuRCHAsEs.
Section 81. All public works. Inn
provcments and purchases, the cost
OF which exceeds three hundred doll
lars. and all local improvements. the
| funds for the making OF which are
directly or Indirectly 20 be derived.
nent. o upon the P prop.r rrSp s.n.fs s
thereby. shall be made by contract
20 be let 90 the lowest bidder there
for by the board OF awards and ad-
laid board sad IN wo sss ana ff ,fnproye
ments. or any part thereof, may be
done under the direction Of the city
manager by day labor. Where the
chase shall not exceed three hundred
dollars. the same shall be made
under fair competition IN the open
market Bids may be called for ana
received for all or any part or di-
| xtslor ~ any pronosef err.r.~, .oA
no contract shall be sublet except
for the furnishing Of material. with
out the previous consent OF the city
council TrsY hY o prGv.aea. ina, the council
an Improvement. or any part thereof.
shall be made by contract or other
wise.
Section 80. Befor. any contract
shall be published once each week
for two consecutive weeks. inviting
sealed proposals to be filed In the
division Of contracts. purchases and
nS Rs All BID. .s s,H' ). , seeom nps-
MED by a certified check, payable
TO the order OF the city treasurer,
or surety bond. in favor of the
per cent OF the amount Of the bid.
and no bid shall be considered un-
less accompanied by such check or
bond. All bids shah be publicly
adjustments. No bid shall be ac-
cepted which 10 not truly responsive
TO the call. specifications. plans and
data Issued therefor. but no bid
Il can be understood what is meant
thereby. Upon award OF contract
all checks or bonds furnished with
the bids submitted shall be returned
successful. Bidder. which shall Re re-
tained until contract be entered
into. and IL 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 q
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 20 he paid
All contracts shall be based upon
sufficient specifications. sccompa-
nied by plans and other data TO In
dictate the nature of the works Inn
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-
lions, plans or other data The
beard 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 readvertired.
Section 90. No contract shall be
entered into by the city unfit II has
been duly ascertained that funds to
meet fun payment Hereunder are
available. or can be legally secured
therefor. A bond running 70 the
city. as required by law. shall be
! furnished by any party to a contract
and adjustments shall specify the
conditions Of contracts Contracts
shall be signed for the city by the
| city manager. attested by the city
clerk. with the seal OF the city AZ
fixed,
Section 100. All contracts for
public works and improvements
shall provide that at least fifteen
per cent OF the amount due the con-
tractor on estimates shall be re-
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