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AN ORDINANCE AMENDINGCHAPTER 5.24 OF THE MOSESLAKE
MUNICIPALCODE ENTITLED"PRIVATEDETECTIVES"
THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITYOF MOSESLAKE,WASHINGTONDOORDAINAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 5.24 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Private Detectives"is amended asfollows:
5.24.070 License -Bond:
A,Nolicense shallbe issued nor applicationacted upon by the Police Chiefunderthischapterunlesstheapplicantfileswiththecityasuretybondexecutedbysuchapplicantbyasuretycompanyauthorizedtodobusinessinthisstateinthesumoffivethousanddollars,orsuch otherfinancial securltyas maybeapprovedbythe CityAttorney,conditionedupon the careful,faithful,and honest conduct of the servicestobeperformedbytheapplicant,or his or its employees.Such bond shall beapprovedbytheCityAttomeyastoform,execution,and sufficiencyof sureties.In
lieu of providingsuch bond or other financial security,the applicant may provideproofoferrorsandomissionsinsuranceinsuringtheactionsoftheapplicantinanamountequaltoorgreaterthantwenty-fivethousand dollars ($25,000).
B.The bond or approved security required inthis section shallbe taken inthe name ofthepeopleofthecityandeverypersoninjuredbythenegligent,willful,malicious,orwrongfulactoftheprincipal,his agent,servant,or employee,in the conduct ofbusinessofprivatedetective,may bringan action on the bond in his own name torecoverdamagesforsuchnegligent,willful,malicious,or wrongful act.
C.Notice of Cancellation.The bond or other approved financial security required bythissectionshallcontainaclausewhichwillclearlystatethattendaysnoticeofcancellationornonrenewalwillbegiventothecity.Any insurance required by thissectionshallcontainaclausewithintheinsurancecontractwhichwillclearlystatethatten(10)days notice of cancellationor nonrenewal will be givento the city.
D.The Police Chief shall suspend any license when the bond or other approved
financial security or errors and omissions Insurance required in this section hasOlapsedorisreducedbyreasonforajudgmentthereon,or for any otherreason is nolongerinfullforceandeffect.
Section2.This ordinance shalltake effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication
as provided by law.
Adopted by the CityCounciland sig
Finance Director N
APPROVED ASTO FORM:
y Attorney
PUBLISHED:6/15/90