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1-7-1: - Creating offices; filling vacancies#
A.
Offices Created by Council: The city council may create any office deemed necessary for the government of the city and provide for filling vacancies in elective and appointive offices.
B.
Mayor to Appoint and Fill Vacancies: The mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council, may appoint and fill vacancies in all offices provided for by law or ordinance.
C.
Continuation in Office: All appointed officers shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(Adopted by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
1-7-2: - City recorder and city treasurer#
A.
Appointment: On or before the first Monday in February following a city election, the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council, shall appoint a qualified person to each of the offices of city recorder and city treasurer.
B.
Ex Officio Auditor: The city recorder is ex officio city auditor and shall perform the duties of that office.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 3-611 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
1-7-3 : - Bonds of officers#
A.
Approval of Bonds: The bonds of the council members shall be approved by the mayor and the bond of the mayor shall be approved by the city council at the first meeting of the city council in January following a city election.
B.
Premium Paid by City: The premium charged by a corporate surety for any bond required by the city shall be paid by the city.
C.
Additional Bonds; Filing: The city council may at any time require further and additional bonds of any or all officers elected or appointed. All bonds given by the officers, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be filed with the city recorder, except that the bond of the city recorder shall be filed with the city treasurer.
D.
Bond Amounts: Before taking the oath of office and entering on the duties of their respective office, the following named city officials shall each give a bond with good and sufficient securities, payable to the city, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of their office and the payment of all monies received by such officers according to law and the ordinances of the city, in the following amounts:
Mayor $1,200.00
Council members $600.00
City treasurer Set by resolution
City recorder Set by resolution
E.
Treasurer's Bond: The city treasurer's bond shall be superseded by any rule, regulation or directive of the State Money Management Council when such rule, regulation or directive is binding on the city.
F.
Blanket Bond: The bond required in this section may be a blanket bond.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 3-521 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
1-7-4: - Oath of office#
A.
Constitutional Oath of Office: All officers, whether elected or appointed, before entering on the duties of their respective offices shall take, subscribe and file the constitutional oath of office. The form of oath shall be as provided in the Utah Constitution article IV, section 10.
B.
Filing: The oath of office required under this section shall be administered by any judge, notary public or by the city recorder. Elected officials shall take their oath of office at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the first Monday in January following their election or as soon thereafter as is practical. Appointed officers shall take their oath at any time before entering on their duties. All oaths of office shall be filed with the city recorder.
C.
Acts of Officials Not Voided: No official act of any city officer shall be invalid for the reason that he failed to take the oath of office.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code §§ 3-531, 3-532 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
1-7-5 : - Duties of all officers#
It shall be the duty of all officers of the city to: A.
Records to Successor: Deliver to their successor within one week after the change of office all records, documents and property which belong to the city.
B.
Deliver Funds to Treasurer: Deliver to the city treasurer within one week after receipt of such funds all funds of the city which the officer receives.
C.
Sign Required Records: Sign within a reasonable time all papers, documents and records received by him which require his signature.
D.
Perform Duties Imposed: Perform all duties imposed by him by virtue of the office held.
E.
Issue Receipts: Give receipts on forms provided by the city recorder for all sums of money received, collected or paid them or their assistants.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 3-361 on 1/1/1976)
1-7-6: - Compensation#
A.
Specified: The salary of the officers and employees of the city shall be paid in the amount and at such times as is established by the city council.
B.
Benefits: In addition to the salary paid the officers and employees of the city, they shall receive the following benefits:
1.
The employees' share of the social security tax.
2.
Health and accident insurance for themselves and their families on such basis and cost to the employee or officer as the city council may from time to time establish by resolution.
3.
Vacation and sick leave on such basis as the city council may from time to time establish by resolution.
4.
Participation in the Utah State Retirement Program on such basis and cost as the city council may from time to time establish by resolution.
C.
Elected Officials Performing Additional Duties:
1.
Request for Payment: Any elected official who is called upon to perform a work assignment within the city limits and said work takes more than one hour to perform, said official may, with approval of the mayor, submit a request for payment for hours worked.
2.
Submission: Requested payment will be submitted to the city recorder on time sheets and in accordance with pay schedules being used for other city employees within the same department.
3.
Mileage and Per Diem: Each member of the city council shall be eligible to receive mileage and per diem expenses for all trips approved by the city council according to the schedules adopted by the Utah Department of Finance.
4.
Contact Qualified Employee First: A city employee who is qualified should be contacted first to perform the required work. If he is not available, the mayor has the discretion to ask an official to perform the work.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 3-551 on 1/1/1976; Amended by Ord. 91-2 on 1/15/1991; Amended by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
1-7-7: - Expenses; claim for reimbursement#
In addition to all other compensation or salaries, any officer or employee of the city may receive, following the submission to the city recorder of a claim, travel expenses and per diem established by the Utah State Department of Finance for expense actually incurred by the person for attending any meeting, conference, seminar or training session, provided attendance shall have been approved by the city council.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 3-554 on 1/1/1976)
1-7-8: - Private work prohibited#
It shall be unlawful for any employee of the city to authorize or render services or city equipment for use on any private person's property and which is a benefit to such private person, including snow removal, sewer or water line repair or transporting garbage.
(Adopted by Ord. 2001 Code on 1/1/2001)
1-7-9: - Supervision by mayor#
The mayor shall supervise the official conduct of all officers of the city and investigate or cause to be investigated and present any complaint to the city council, together with the results of the investigation, at the next regular meeting of the city council after the complaint is received by him.
(Adopted by Ord. 1976 Code § 3-623 on 1/1/1976)