A. Improvement security may be released upon the final completion and acceptance of the work; provided, however, such release shall not apply to the amount of security deemed necessary by the city public works department for the guarantee and warranty period, nor to costs and reasonable expense fees, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the city in enforcing the improvement agreement.

B. The city council shall accept and certify the satisfactory completion of improvement work prior to any release of improvement security covering such work. (Ord. 1729 § 4 (Exh. A), 2023)