Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Hanford Municipal Code Ch. 2.12 Officers' Bonds
Hanford Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hanford
Cite as: Hanford Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 2.12.010. City clerk.¶
A bond or insurance shall be maintained by the city clerk in a reasonable amount recommended by the city attorney and fixed by the city council through a resolution in such sum as they may determine. The premium on such bond or insurance shall be paid by the city.
(Prior code § 3-4.01; Ord. 19-02 § 1, 2019)
§ 2.12.020. City treasurer.¶
A bond or insurance shall be maintained by the city treasurer in a reasonable amount recommended by the city attorney and fixed by the city council through a resolution in such sum as they may determine. The premium on such bond or insurance shall be paid by the city.
(Prior code § 3-4.02; Ord. 19-02 § 1, 2019)
§ 2.12.030. Director of finance.¶
A bond or insurance shall be maintained by the director of finance in a reasonable amount recommended by the city attorney and fixed by the city council through a resolution in such sum as they may determine. The premium on such bond or insurance shall be paid by the city.
(Prior code § 3-4.03; Ord. 19-02 § 1, 2019)
§ 2.12.040. Master policy.¶
The bonding and insurance required to be maintained by officers may be met with a single master official bond covering all required employees.
(Ord. 19-02 § 1, 2019)
§ 2.12.050. Crime insurance policy.¶
The city may substitute a government crime insurance policy or employee dishonesty insurance policy, including faithful performance, in lieu of the bonds otherwise required to be maintained by employees and specified officers.
(Ord. 19-02 § 1, 2019)
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