[b]ARTICLE XIX. Officers; Terms and Vacancies[/b]
[b]Sec. 4. [b]OATH[/b] OF OFFICE; OFFICIAL BOND[/b]
Every Councilmember and every other officer of the City and the head
of every department, before entering upon the duties of his or her
office, shall take and subscribe an [/url][b]oath[/b] or affirmation that he or
she possesses all the qualifications prescribed for his or her
office, by this Charter; [b]that he or she will support the Constitution[/b]
of the United States, and [b]of the State of Washington[/b], and the Charter
and ordinances of The City of Seattle; and that he or she [b]will
faithfully conduct himself or herself in office.[/b] Every officer,
when so required by law or ordinance, shall, before entering upon the
duties of his or her office, and within ten days after his or her
election or appointment, give bond to the City in such sum as shall
be designated by ordinance or otherwise, conditioned for the faithful
performance of his or her duties, and that he or she will pay over
all moneys belonging to the City, as provided by law. If any person
elected or appointed to any office shall fail to take or subscribe
such [b]oath[/b] or affirmation, or to give bond, as herein required, his or
her office shall be deemed vacant.
But seriously, you said some things I had overlooked. The main point is that they get the message that there is outrage out here about what they're doing.
