Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, the recorder, the treasurer and, if there is such an officer, the chief of police, shall each file with the city recorder a bond to the city in the penal sum to be set by the council payable in lawful money of the United States with sureties approved by the mayor and council. The bond shall be conditioned that the official faithfully discharge his or her duties, account for and pay over all the money that comes into his or her hands by virtue of his or her office and turn over to his or her successor in office all books, papers and property belonging to the city that come into his or her hands by virtue of his or her office. (Ord. 2000-16 § 1: prior code § 1.100)