Chapter 2.08
CITY COUNCIL1
Sections:
2.08.010 Number of council members.
2.08.020 Powers and duties of council members.
2.08.030 Confirmation of appointed positions.
2.08.050 Executive assistant to city council.
2.08.010 Number of council members.
The city of Federal Way is a noncharter code city under the laws of the state, and its city council shall consist of seven members who shall be elected at large.
(Ord. No. 10-642, § 1, 2-16-10.)
2.08.020 Powers and duties of council members.
The powers and duties of the council members shall be those prescribed in RCW 35A.12.010 et seq., and as otherwise provided by law.
(Ord. No. 10-642, § 1, 2-16-10.)
2.08.030 Confirmation of appointed positions.
Department officers and administrators, as identified by the city council and appointed by the mayor, shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the city council. If the council shall refuse to confirm any such nomination of the mayor, then the mayor shall appoint another person to fill the office, and the mayor may continue to appoint until the appointee is confirmed. The council shall have up to two regularly scheduled council meetings to act upon the mayor’s appointment, but should the council fail to act within that period of time, the appointment will be deemed confirmed. The mayor shall have the ability to make interim appointments for up to six months without council confirmation.
(Ord. No. 10-642, § 1, 2-16-10.)
2.08.040 Salaries.
The salaries of the council members shall be set by the independent salary commission.
(Ord. No. 10-642, § 1, 2-16-10.)
2.08.050 Executive assistant to city council.
A. Position creation, appointment and confirmation. There is hereby created the position of executive assistant to city council. The executive assistant to city council shall be filled by appointment by the mayor and confirmation by a majority of the city council.
B. Duties. Serve as administrative support for all seven city council members concerning city business, which includes coordinating meetings, conferences and travel arrangements, and preparation of correspondence, reports and memoranda. Additionally, reconcile and process expenses, screen telephone calls, greet the public, and take necessary actions to follow up for prompt responses. Maintain and update the calendars for city council members and assist as directed by city council.
C. Qualifications. Any combination equivalent to: two years’ college-level course work in business administration, office management, secretarial or related field and relevant experience. College degree and municipal government experience preferred.
D. The position should be full time, but may be less at the direction of the city council.
E. The city council will evaluate the performance of this position and present said evaluation to the mayor.
(Ord. No. 10-666, § 3, 8-3-10.)
Cross references: Appeal procedure, Chapter 1.25 FWRC; indemnification of public officials, Chapter 2.05 FWRC; the city council will decide appeals under process IV, Chapter 19.70 FWRC; the hearing examiner will hold a public hearing and make recommendations to the city council regarding review under process V provisions, Chapter 19.75 FWRC; a proposal that will be reviewed using process VI review procedures may be initiated by the city council or pursuant to request to the city council, FWRC 19.80.020; the city council shall conduct a threshold review of a proposal initiated by the planning commission for review under process VI, FWRC 19.80.040.
State law references: Powers of city council, RCW 35A.11.010 et seq.; appointment of officers, code of ethics public meetings, etc., RCW 35A.42.020.