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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Paso Robles Municipal Code Ch. 2.40 Bonds and Salaries of Officers

Paso Robles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Paso Robles

Cite as: Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 2.40 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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State Law reference— Bonds generally — See California Government Code §§ 36518—36521.

2.40.010 - Bonds—Amounts—Required.

As required by California Government Code Section 36518, before entering upon the duties of their offices, the city clerk and city treasurer, and any other offices or positions designated by the city council, shall each execute a bond to the city. Except as otherwise provided, the bonds shall conform to the provisions of the California Government Code relating to bonds of public officers. The penal sum of the bond shall be in a reasonable amount recommended by the city attorney and fixed by the city council, by resolution, and may be changed during their terms of office.

The city council finds that bonds provided by the city's risk insurer in amounts approved by the city council satisfies the requirements of California Government Code 36518.

(Ord. 101 N.S. § 1, 1942)

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 13, 10-16-2018)

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2.40.020 - Bond—Additional—Authority to require.

If in the opinion of the city council, the bond of any officer shall become insufficient for any cause, the city council may, by resolution, require another or an additional bond to be given.

(Ord. 101 N.S. § 2, 1942)

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 13, 10-16-2018)

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2.40.030 - Salary—Amounts.

Each officer hereinafter specified shall receive, as salary or compensation for the duties of the office held by him, the following:

A. Each officer hereinafter specified shall receive, as salary or compensation for the duties of the office or position held by that person in an amount as established by resolution of the city council from time to time: the elected city clerk, the elected city treasurer, and all appointive city officers and employees.

B. City councilmembers shall receive one thousand one hundred fifty-five dollars per month and the mayor shall receive one thousand five hundred forty dollars per month or as otherwise established pursuant to the processes provided in the California Government Code.

(Ord. 920 N.S. § 1, 2006; Ord. 732 N.S. § 1, 1997; Ord. 514 N.S., 1986: Ord. 377 N.S. § 1, 1975: Ord. 285 N.S. § 1, 1966: Ord. 101 N.S. § 3, 1942)

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 13, 10-16-2018; Ord. No. 1117 N.S., § 1, 1-18-2022; Ord. No. 1138 N.S, § 2, 4-16-2024)

State Law reference— See California Government Code §36516, §36516.1, §36516.5.

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2.40.040 - Payment schedule.

The salaries set out in Section 2.40.030.B for the mayor and members of the city council shall be paid monthly, unless the council, by resolution, otherwise directs and all employees shall be paid biweekly.

(Ord. 101 N.S. § 4, 1942)

(Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 13, 10-16-2018)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1062 N.S., § 13, adopted Oct. 16, 2018, amended the title of § 2.40.040 to read as herein set out. The former § 2.40.040 title pertained to salary—payable monthly.

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