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ORDINANCE NO. 5143.91
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION; AMENDING SECTION
41.14, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR
SURETY BONDS FOR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY FINANCE
DIRECTOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the requirement for surety bonds for the finance director and
deputy finance director in Section 41.14, Code of Ordinances, is redundant in
view of the provisions of Section 20.02, Code of Ordinances, which provides for
official bonds for officers and employees of the City as required by the City
Commission or City Manager; and
WHEREAS, compliance with Section 41.34, Code of Ordinances, by purchasing
surety bonds is an unnecessary expense because insurance against the dishonesty
of all employees of the City is available at less cost and has been purchased by
the City; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 41.14, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
Sec. 41.14. Deputy finance director.
The city manager, upon the request of the finance director, may appoint a
deputy or deputies who, when so appointed, shall have the same powers and
authorities and shall conform to all the rules of the city and of the law as the
city finance director.
be bonded in the amount of ene hundped theusand4 ;;r-r, Sueh bond
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING October 17, 1991
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
NovemRper 21, 1991
a barvey, mayor- uommi,?,jioner
Approved as to form and
and correctness:
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City Attorney I LI Attest:
M. A. Galbrait .Jr.
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Cyn is E. Gou eau
Cit • Clerk
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