Victorville Municipal Code Ch. 2.08 Officers Generally

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2452, § 2, adopted Nov. 5, 2024, amended Chapter 2.08 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Chapter 2.08, §§ 2.08.010—2.08.070, pertained to similar subject matter, see the Code Comparative Table and Disposition List for complete derivation. For statutory provisions relating to the transfer of city tax functions, see Gov. Code § 51500 et seq. For statutory provisions relating to the execution of official bonds, see Gov. Code §§ 36518—36521. As to official bonds generally, see Gov. Code § 1450 et seq.

Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 51501 of the California Government Code, the assessment and tax collection duties performed by the city assessor and tax collector are transferred to the assessor and tax collector of the county.

(Ord. No. 2452, § 2, 11-5-24)

The offices of city assessor and tax collector are abolished.

(Ord. No. 2452, § 2, 11-5-24)

Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 51507 of the California Government Code, the duties of the city assessor, other than the assessing of city property and the duties of the tax collector, other than the collection of taxes, originally transferred to the city clerk are transferred to and shall be performed by the city treasurer.

(Ord. No. 2452, § 2, 11-5-24)

Pursuant to Section 34004 of the California Government Code, the financial and accounting duties imposed upon the city clerk by Sections 40802 through 40805 thereof are also transferred to the city treasurer, who shall perform those duties and such other duties as are required by law or designated by the city manager.

(Ord. No. 2452, § 2, 11-5-24)

Any applications required to be filed with the city or fees required to be paid to the city, pursuant to the provisions of this Code, shall be filed with or paid to the city clerk, unless otherwise by this Code provided.

(Ord. No. 2452, § 2, 11-5-24)

The city clerk upon the entry to his or her duties of office shall execute a bond to the city in conformity with bonds of public officers, and in conformity with the provisions of the Government Code of the state relating thereto, in the amount of five thousand dollars or such reasonable amount as the city council may determine from time to time by resolution. In the alternative, the city council may approve procurement and maintenance by the city of a government crime insurance policy or employee dishonesty insurance policy, including faithful performance of duty coverage for the city clerk, pursuant to Government Code Section 1463. The premium for such bond or insurance policy shall be a proper charge against the city.

(Ord. No. 2452, § 2, 11-5-24)

The city treasurer upon the entry of office shall execute a bond to the city in conformity with bonds of public officers, and in conformity with the provisions of the Government Code of the state relating thereto, in the amount of five thousand dollars or such reasonable amount as the city council may determine from time to time by resolution. In the alternative, the city council may approve procurement and maintenance by the city of a government crime insurance policy or employee dishonesty insurance policy, including faithful performance of duty coverage for the city treasurer, pursuant to Government Code Section 1463. The premium for such bond or insurance policy shall be a proper charge against the city.

(Ord. No. 2452, § 2, 11-5-24)

No person, unless authorized by the city clerk or the city manager, shall remove any official records or documents from the city offices.

(Ord. No. 2452, § 2, 11-5-24)