Chapter 2.10
MAYOR1
Sections:
2.10.010 Authority and duties.
2.10.013 Rules for appointing officers.
2.10.010 Authority and duties.
The authority and duties of the mayor of the city shall be those prescribed in RCW 35A.12.010 et seq., and as otherwise provided by law and by regulations of the city, in addition to the provisions hereinafter made applicable.
(Ord. No. 10-643, § 1, 2-16-10.)
2.10.011 Full-time basis.
The office of the mayor shall be conducted on a full-time basis with regular business hours Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. as set forth in the employee guidelines, and during morning and evening meetings.
(Ord. No. 10-643, § 1, 2-16-10.)
2.10.012 Salary.
The salary of the mayor shall be set by the independent salary commission.
(Ord. No. 10-643, § 1, 2-16-10.)
2.10.013 Rules for appointing officers.
The department officers and administrators identified by the city council shall be appointed by the mayor, and 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 mayor shall present information of the proposed appointment seeking confirmation at a regularly scheduled council meeting. Following the mayor’s presentation, 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 short-term appointments (those for up to six months in duration) without council confirmation. Authorization of the city council is required for extensions of the short-term appointments.
(Ord. No. 10-667, § 1, 8-3-10; Ord. No. 10-643, § 1, 2-16-10.)
Cross references: Indemnification of public officials, Chapter 2.05 FWRC.
State law references: Appointment of officers, code of ethics, public meetings, etc., RCW 35A.42.020.
Prior legislation: Code 2001 § 2-26 and Ords. 90-59 and 03-439.