Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35A Optional Municipal Code - Chapter 35A.13 Council-Manager Plan Of Government

  • 35A.13.010 City officers -- Size of council
    The councilmembers shall be the only elective officers of a code city electing to adopt the council-manager plan of government authorized by this chapter, except ...
  • 35A.13.020 Election of councilmen -- Eligibility -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Forfeiture of office -- Council chairman
    In council-manager code cities, eligibility for election to the council, the manner of electing councilmen, the numbering of council positions, the terms of councilmen, the ...
  • 35A.13.030 Mayor -- Election -- Chairman to be mayor -- Duties
    Biennially at the first meeting of the new council the members thereof shall choose a chairman from among their number unless the chairman is elected ...
  • 35A.13.033 Election on proposition to designate person elected to position one as chairman -- Subsequent holders of position one to be chairman
    The city council of a council-manager city may by resolution place before the voters of the city, a proposition to designate the person elected to ...
  • 35A.13.035 Mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor
    Biennially at the first meeting of a new council, or periodically, the members thereof, by majority vote, may designate one of their number as mayor ...
  • 35A.13.040 Compensation of councilmen -- Expenses
    The salaries of the councilmen, including the mayor, shall be fixed by ordinance and may be revised from time to time by ordinance, but any ...
  • 35A.13.050 City manager -- Qualifications
    The city manager need not be a resident at the time of his appointment, but shall reside in the code city after his appointment unless ...
  • 35A.13.060 City manager may serve two or more cities
    Whether the city manager shall devote his full time to the affairs of one code city shall be determined by the council. A city manager ...
  • 35A.13.070 City manager -- Bond and oath
    Before entering upon the duties of his office the city manager shall take an oath or affirmation for the faithful performance of his duties and ...
  • 35A.13.080 City manager -- Powers and duties
    The powers and duties of the city manager shall be: (1) To have general supervision over the administrative affairs of the code city; (2) To ...
  • 35A.13.090 Creation of departments, offices, and employment -- Compensation
    On recommendation of the city manager or upon its own action, the council may create such departments, offices, and employments as it may find necessary ...
  • 35A.13.100 City manager -- Department heads -- Authority
    The city manager may authorize the head of a department or office responsible to him to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office. ...
  • 35A.13.110 City manager -- Appointment of subordinates -- Qualifications -- Terms
    Appointments made by or under the authority of the city manager shall be on the basis of ability and training or experience of the appointees ...
  • 35A.13.120 City manager -- Interference by council members
    Neither the council, nor any of its committees or members, shall direct the appointment of any person to, or his removal from, office by the ...
  • 35A.13.130 City manager -- Removal -- Resolution and notice
    The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed by a majority vote of the council. At least thirty days ...
  • 35A.13.140 City manager -- Removal -- Reply and hearing
    The city manager may, within thirty days from the date of service upon him of a copy thereof, reply in writing to the resolution stating ...
  • 35A.13.150 City manager -- Substitute
    The council may designate a qualified administrative officer of the city or town to perform the duties of manager: (1) Upon the adoption of the ...
  • 35A.13.160 Oath and bond of officers
    All provisions of RCW 35A.12.080 relating to oaths and bonds of officers, shall be applicable to code cities organized under this council-manager plan.[1967 ex.s. c ...
  • 35A.13.170 Council meetings -- Quorum -- Rules -- Voting
    All provisions of RCW 35A.12.110, as now or hereafter amended, and 35A.12.120, relating to council meetings, a quorum for transaction of business, rules and voting ...
  • 35A.13.180 Adoption of codes by reference
    Ordinances of cities organized under this chapter may adopt codes by reference as provided in RCW 35A.12.140.[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.13.180.] ...
  • 35A.13.190 Ordinances -- Style -- Requisites -- Veto
    The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be as follows: "The city council of the city of . . . . . . do ordain ...
  • 35A.13.200 Authentication, recording and publication of ordinances
    Ordinances of code cities organized under this chapter shall be authenticated, recorded and published as provided in RCW 35A.12.150 and 35A.12.160.[1967 ex.s. c 119 § ...
  • 35A.13.210 Audit and allowance of demands against city
    RCW 35A.12.170 shall apply to the audit and allowance of demands against the city.[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.13.210.] ...
  • 35A.13.220 Optional division of city into wards
    A code city organized under this chapter may be divided into wards as provided in RCW 35A.12.180.[1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.13.220.] ...
  • 35A.13.230 Powers of council
    The council of any code city organized under the council-manager plan provided in this chapter shall have the powers and authority granted to legislative bodies ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009