Chapter 3.10
CITY COUNCIL—MEETINGS
Sections:
3.10.010 Meetings—Generally.
3.10.020 Study sessions.
3.10.030 Location.
3.10.040 Holidays—Meeting change.
3.10.050 Repealed.
3.10.060 Actions—Final.
3.10.070 Actions—Appeal or judicial review.
3.10.080 Rights not expanded or created.
3.10.090 Special meetings.
3.10.010 Meetings—Generally.
The city council shall meet regularly for the conduct of official business and the taking of action thereon on the first and third Tuesdays of each calendar month, commencing at seven-thirty p.m.; provided, however, that the council shall meet on the first Wednesday of November in any year in which the first Tuesday of that month is a general election day; and provided, that the council shall meet one time only in August on the first Wednesday of that month and one time only in December on the second Tuesday of that month; and provided further, that the council may add, cancel, or reschedule any meeting provided it meets at least once a month.
Agendas for regularly scheduled meetings shall be available online at the city website no later than twenty-four hours in advance of the published start time of the regular meeting. Notice of a public hearing shall be by inclusion of the hearing in the agenda unless publication of notice of hearing is specifically required. (Ord. 4839 § 1, 2023; Ord. 4805 § 1, 2022; Ord. 4634 § 1, 2018: Ord. 3642 § 1, 1998: Ord. 3102 § 1, 1988: Ord. 3001 § 1, 1986: Ord. 2169 § 1, 1971)
3.10.020 Study sessions.
Except in the event of a cancelled or rescheduled regular meeting, the city council shall hold study sessions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at times established through its policies and procedures. Study sessions will be informal meetings for the purpose of reviewing upcoming agenda items, current and future programs or projects, the budget, or other topics the council or city manager determines to be appropriate. No final action may take place at a study session; however, the council may provide direction to staff by consensus or vote. (Ord. 4723 § 1, 2020: Ord. 4634 § 2, 2018: Ord. 4472 § 1, 2015)
3.10.030 Location.
Unless otherwise changed by motion of the city council taken not later than the regular business meeting next preceding, all regular meetings and study sessions of the city council shall be held at City Hall, 123 5th Avenue, Kirkland, Washington. (Ord. 4472 § 2, 2015: Ord. 3642 § 3, 1998: Ord. 3001 § 3, 1986: Ord. 2169 § 3, 1971)
3.10.040 Holidays—Meeting change.
Whenever a regularly scheduled meeting conflicts with a legal holiday, such meeting shall be held on the Wednesday immediately following such legal holiday unless a different day is chosen by the council and provided the council meets at least once a month. (Ord. 4634 § 3, 2018: Ord. 3001 § 4, 1986: Ord. 2169 § 4, 1971)
3.10.050 Budget—Hearing.
Repealed by Ord. 4472. (Ord. 2295 § 1, 1975: Ord. 2169 § 5, 1971)
3.10.060 Actions—Final.
Every action taken by the city council, whether by motion, resolution or ordinance, shall, unless the context thereof clearly indicates otherwise, be a final action. (Ord. 2361 § 1, 1977)
3.10.070 Actions—Appeal or judicial review.
A final action of the city council shall not be subject to appeal or judicial review by writ of certiorari unless request therefor is served upon the city and filed with the court having competent jurisdiction thereof within twenty days of the date of passage of such motion, resolution or ordinance; provided, that this section shall not apply where a shorter period of time is required by statute or ordinance for the commencement of such appeal or request for judicial review. (Ord. 2361 § 2, 1977)