Chapter 1.05 Municipal Employees

(a) Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35A.12.090, confirmation of mayoral appointments of administrative officers and department heads is required by a majority of the Council membership.

(b) All positions concerned in this section will have a job description developed by the Mayor and City Council. In those instances where a job description does not exist, the Mayor and City Council will together develop a job description for new hires prior to their employment.

(c) This section shall apply to members of municipal agencies, boards, or commissions. (Ord. 497 §§ 1, 2, 3, Jan. 24th, 1994; Ord. 08-863 § 1).

1.05.005 City Administrator.

(a) There is hereby created and established the position of City Administrator. Such office shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor in the manner provided by law.

(b) Before entering upon the duties of such office, any person appointed to fill the office of City Administrator shall demonstrate or have demonstrated a working knowledge of:

(1) Considerable knowledge of modern policies and practices of public administration.

(2) Working knowledge of municipal finance, human resources, public works, public safety, and community development.

(3) Skill in preparing and administering budgets.

(4) Skill in planning, directing and administering municipal programs.

1.05.010 City Clerk.

(a) The Mayor shall appoint a City Clerk in the manner provided by law. The Clerk shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor.

(b) The Clerk shall perform all duties required of a municipal clerk or a municipal treasurer by law or by ordinance, or ordinarily appertaining thereto. In addition, the Clerk shall meet such qualifications and perform such functions as are set out in a position description to be approved as set out in DMC 1.05.001.

(c) The Clerk shall furnish to the City a surety bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties, in the amount required by law. The premium for such bond shall be paid by the City.

(d) The City Clerk shall be an exempt employee. (Ord. 7, July 12th, 1951; Ord. 18, Feb. 14th, 1952; Ord. 00-687 § 1; Ord. 08-863 § 1).

1.05.012 City Clerk agent responsible to receive claims for damages

The City Clerk, and in the absence of the City Clerk the Risk Manager, is hereby appointed to be the City agent responsible to receive claims for damages made under Chapter 4.96 RCW. The City Clerk (or Risk Manager) shall be available to receive claims for damages during normal City Hall business hours at DuPont City Hall, 303 Barksdale Avenue, DuPont, Washington 98327. (Ord. 04-780 § 1).

1.05.020 Superintendent of Utilities.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 87, Jan. 8th, 1970).

1.05.024 Building Official.

(a) The Mayor shall appoint a Building Official in the manner provided by law.

(b) The Building Official shall perform all duties required of a building official by law or by ordinance or ordinarily pertaining thereto. In addition, the Building Official shall meet such qualifications and perform such functions as are set out in a position description to be approved as set out in DMC 1.05.001. (Ord. 00-684 § 1; Ord. 08-863 § 1).

1.05.025 Building Inspector/Plans Examiner.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 490 §§ 1, 2, Nov. 9th, 1993).

1.05.030 Police Chief or Director of Public Safety.

(a) The Mayor shall appoint a Police Chief or Director of Public Safety in the manner provided by law. The Police Chief or Director of Public Safety shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor.

(b) The Police Chief or Director of Public Safety shall be responsible for and in charge of policing and patrolling the City, and the enforcement of all criminal laws and ordinances within the City. He or she shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be defined by law or ordinance.

(c) Any other provision of the DuPont Municipal Code, or any other official documents of the City, including all agreements, which refer to the Police Chief shall be read to include in the alternative the Director of Public Safety who shall possess equal authority. (Ord. 358 § 2, Mar. 9th, 1988; Ord. 08-863 § 1; Ord. 11-915 § 1; Ord. 17-1021 (Exh. A)).

1.05.030A Deputy Chief of Police.

(a) The Mayor shall appoint a Deputy Chief of Police in the manner provided by law. The Deputy Chief of Police shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor.

(b) The Deputy Chief of Police shall be responsible for assisting the Chief of Police in discharging her or his duties in policing and patrolling the City, and the enforcement of all criminal laws and ordinances within the City. She or he shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be defined by law or ordinance. (Ord. 17-1021 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 19-1063 § 1 (Exh. A)).

1.05.031 Police Chief and Deputy Chief of Police--Excluded from Civil Service Commission.

The office of Police Chief and the office of Deputy Chief of Police, in accordance with RCW 41.12.050, is hereby excluded from the provisions of the DuPont Civil Service Commission. (Ord. 08-862 § 1; Ord. 08-863 § 1; Ord. 17-1021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 19-1063 § 2 (Exh. A)).

1.05.035 Deputy Marshal¹.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 221 § 1, Apr. 11th, 1979).

1.05.040 Attorney.

The Mayor shall contract or appoint a City Attorney for legal services, who shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Washington. The City Attorney shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor. (Ord. 4, July 14th, 1951; Ord. 08-863 § 1).

1.05.050 Engineer.

The Mayor shall contract or appoint a City Engineer for engineering services, who shall be an engineer or firm licensed to practice in the State of Washington. The City Engineer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Mayor. (Ord. 08-863 § 1).

1.05.060 Holidays and vacations.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 361 §§ 1--5, June 8th, 1988).

1.05.065 Shared leave.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 00-672 § 1; Ord. 07-837 § 1).

1.05.070 Mileage reimbursement.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 474 § 2, Jan. 12th, 1993).

1.05.080 Participation in retirement system.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 146, July 10th, 1974).

1.05.090 Administrative Assistant.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 204 § 1, Jan. 11th, 1978).

1.05.100 Auditing Officer.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 288 §§ 1--3, Sept. 8th, 1982; Ord. 544, Sept. 24th, 1996; Ord. 00-688 § 1).

1.05.110 City Planner.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 306 §§ 1, 2, Sept. 12th, 1984).

1.05.120 SEPA Coordinator.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 406 §§ 1, 2, Mar. 14th, 1990).

1.05.130 Fire Chief.

The Mayor may appoint a salaried Fire Chief who will serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. (Ord. 218 § 1, Mar. 22nd, 1979; Ord. 08-863 § 1).

1.05.131 Fire Chief--Excluded from Civil Service Commission.

The office of Fire Chief in accordance with RCW 41.08.050 is hereby excluded from the provisions of the DuPont Civil Service Commission. (Ord. 01-697 § 1; Ord. 08-863 § 1).

1.05.140 Accounting Technician.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 505 § 1, Oct. 11th, 1994).

1.05.150 Clerk/Cashier.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 505 § 2, Oct. 11th, 1994).

1.05.160 Support Services/Finance Director.

Repealed by Ord. 08-863. (Ord. 00-688 § 2; Ord. 05-801 § 1).

Prior legislative history: Ord. 195.