Chapter 2.09
CITY OFFICIALS GENERALLY*
Sections:
2.09.020 Administrative officer.
*For the provisions designating the city councilmen as the only elective officers in a council-manager code city, see RCW 35A.13.010; for provisions regarding the appointment, qualifications and duties of the city manager, see RCW 35A.13.050 through 35A.13.080; for the provisions regarding the creation of departments and offices by the city council, see RCW 35A.13.090.
2.09.010 Enumerated.
The government of the city shall be vested in a city council of seven members, all elective: a city manager, an assistant city manager, a city clerk, city treasurer, city attorney, chief of fire, chief of police, director of finance, director of human resources, director of public works, director of parks and recreation, director of community and economic development and such other appointive officers as may be provided for by statute or ordinance. The city manager may combine departments or offices to the extent allowable by state law or ordinance of the city. The powers and duties of each department or office shall be as provided by state law or ordinance of the city, including any future amendments and additions thereto. Subordinate employees within each of the departments and offices of the city not otherwise provided for within this code shall be as set forth in the annual city budget, as approved by the city council. (Ord. 2774 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2762 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2552 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1672 § 1, 1973; Ord. 1366 § 1, 1968; Ord. 1347 § 1, 1967; Ord. 1319 § 1, 1966; Ord. 823 § 1, 1955).
2.09.020 Administrative officer.
The city manager shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the city. (Ord. 1366 § 1, 1968; Ord. 1347 § 1, 1967; Ord. 1319 § 1, 1966; Ord. 823 § 1, 1955).