Santa Cruz Municipal Code Art. XIII General Provisions

1301 OFFICIAL BONDS.

The City Council shall fix by ordinance the amounts and terms of the official bonds of all officers or employees who are required by this Charter or by ordinance to give such bonds. All bonds shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney, and, with the exception of the bond of the City Clerk, shall be filed with the City Clerk. The Clerk’s bond shall be filed with the City Manager. Premiums on official bonds shall be paid by the City.

In all cases wherein an employee of the City is required to furnish a faithful performance bond, there shall be no personal liability upon, or any right to recover against, the employee’s superior officer or other officer or employee, or the bond of the latter unless such superior officer, or other officer or employee is a party to, or has conspired in the wrongful act causing directly or indirectly such loss. (Amended 11-3-81)

1302 REPEALED. (3-6-79)

1303 REPEALED. (3-6-79)

1304 DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

The City Council, by ordinance, may assign additional functions or duties to offices, departments or agencies established by this Charter, but may not discontinue or assign to any other office, department or agency any function or duty assigned by this Charter to a particular office, department or agency.

1305 ADMINISTERING OATHS.

Each department head and deputy shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in connection with any official business pertaining to that department. (Amended 3-6-79)

1306 DEPARTMENT HEADS. APPOINTMENT POWERS.

Each department head shall have the power to appoint and remove such deputies, assistants, subordinates and employees as are provided for by the City Council for that department upon the following conditions:

(a) Subject to the Civil Service provisions of this Charter and the ordinances, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and

(b) Subject to approval of the City Manager being first had and received. (Amended 3-6-79; 11-6-90)