The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-08

keep n record Of all officers and
employees 81 the city shall hold AL
bonds given q The city, except his
own. which shall be held ~ the
corporation counsel. and shall im-
fnediHtniY report any breach ~ the
conditions ~ said bonds ~ the cor
poratipn counsel. shall issue all IL
ccnheH. and perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by
ordinance
Law DEPARTMENT.
Section 81 There shall Do law
department which shall consist Of
a corporation counsel arslstanta
corporation counsel ana employees.
The corporation counsel nhal Dc
appointed ny the city council, sub
iect % removal by g. Assistants
corporation counsel. In such number
as shall be provided by ordinance.
ahnl. be appointed by the corpora
ti0n counsel and be- subject 90 re-
movai ~ him ~ bic pleasure.
section ~. The corporation coun-
vel ana each anaistaut corporation
counsel shall be an attorney sd
mitied 10 ana qualified % practice
~ the aupreme court ~ the btats Of
I Washington. and shall have prac-
ticsd HE profession iu the city ~
Fehttls for az least four years prior
70 his appointment
Section 90. The corporation coun-
sci shall have fun supervisory con-
troll Of all litigation 10 which the
city iH party, or On which the city
or any ~ It's departments 10 inter-
esicd. Initiate and prosecute all
actions IN favor OF the city, prose-
cute all violations of tho ordinances
- the city. examine and approve
the form and execution - al con-
/ tracts ana obligations 90 be executed
the city council and oil departments
on all legal matters relating 20 the
city and iir affairs ana perform
such other duties - are u SHAH
be prescribed by ordlua nee. The as
siathnts corporation counsel shall
have the powers 81 deputies. and
shall perform such duties as shall
be required by the corporation
counsel
DEPARTMENT or FINANCE.
Ecetion - There shall be a de-
partmenf Of finance under the man.
agemeut and control 81 A city treas
urer. % be appointed b. the city
council for the term 81 four years.
and subject 10 removal by 81 lie
may appoint from the employees o.
his department such deputies as he
shall deem eNpedient. and revoke
any such appointment
Section %. lie shall receive, keep
and pay out all money belonging 20
she city and keep an accurate ac-
count Of all receipts and diHburne-
meHts, and do all other things re-
pay out any money except on legal
demands, duly allowed and audited.
lie shall make such reports Of re-
ceiptr and disbursements as are re-
quired by the city comptroller.
BOARD or AWARDS AND
ADJUSTMENTS.
Section 90. There shall be board
~ awards and adjustments which
shall consist 81 the city manager.
the city comptroiler and the cor
hold such regular meetings as IL
may determine. and such special
meetings a. II may appoint or the
chairman may call All meetings
I shall be public, at a stated place,
and a ma ority Of all members shall
| be necessarY 10 constitute a quorum
The board shall award all contracts:
adjust allow and certify for pay
ment All bills, pay rolls and claims;
cause 20 be prepared and certify 70
the city council all assessment rolls
J for local improvements. hear and
determine ali applications for per-
mitn not otherwise provided for by
law. fix the amount Of and approve
the sufficiency 81 the sureties on
all bonds. except as otherwise pro-
vided by law. and at least once In
every six months examine such
bonds and determine the Fufficiency
Of the amount and sureties thereof
and. In It's discretion. require new
/ or additional bonds. and perform
such other duties as the council
shan prescribe. The. compiroiier
/ !
/ Of the proceedings % the board.
CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES.
Section -. All public works. i'm.
lprovefnents and purchases. the cost
lars. and all local improvements. the
funds for the making OF which ars
directly or Indirectly TO be derived
in whole or IN part. from assess
inents upon the property benefited
thereby. shall be made by contract
10 be let to the lowest bidder there
for by the board OF awards and at-
turfments, or, In the discretion OF
snid board, saii works and improve
ments. or any part thereof may be
done under the direction Of the city
manager by day labor. Where tho
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
received for all or any part or d.
vision OF any proposed contract and
no contract shall be suhlet. 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 90. Before any contract
shall be awarded, call for bids
shall be published once each week
sealed proposals TO be filed in the
division OF contracts. purchases and
supplies on or before the hour
named. All bids shall be eccompa-
MED by 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,
and no bid shall be considered un-
bond. All bids shall be publicly
opened by the board OF awards and
adjustments. No bid shall be Rc-
cepted which IS not truly responsive
to the call. Specifications. plans and
data issued therefor. but no bid
shall be rejected for informaiity II
IL can be understood what In 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-
tanned until contract be entered
into. and II such bidder fail 20 enter
into such contract within ten days
from the date he Is notified OF its
award. the said check shall be for
feited to the city. and in case q
surety bond has been given, the cor
collection thereof. the proceeds OF
such check or bond TO be credited
TO the fund or funds from which tho
contract I'm question Is to be paid
All contracts shafA ne haseG un0n
sufficient specifications eccompa-
MED by plans and other data TO in
dictate the nature OF the works. Inn
provements services. materials or
apparatus intended 20 be contracted
for No alternative bid shall be ac-
cepted unless such was asked for on
the basis OF alternative snecifica-
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
20 be readvertised.
Section 90. No contract shall be
entered into by the city until II has
been duly ascertained that funds TO
meet full payment Hereunder are
available, or can be legally secured
therefor. A bond running to the
city. as required by law, shall be