Chapter 2.02
City Office Hours1
Sections:
2.02.010 Designated.
The office of the city clerk-controller and the offices of other city departments shall be open for the transaction of city business between the hours of eight and five p.m. of every normal city business day. Normal city business days shall be those days, Monday through Friday, of each week, but shall not include holidays occurring during the normal business week of the city as may be established by state law or actions of city council; provided, that recognizing the separation of powers, this section shall not govern the hours of the court which shall be as set by the judge. For purposes of this section, transaction of city business shall mean staff availability for direct contact by members of the public; provided, that such hours may be modified by the mayor on a temporary basis as a result of staffing shortage. The mayor shall have the authority by executive order to authorize the closing of all or certain of the city offices, for up to one day for such cause as is deemed appropriate by the mayor. (Ord. 1578 §1, 2014: Ord. 1273 §1, 1988: Ord. 1014 §1, 1976).
For statutory provisions requiring code cities to adopt by ordinance official hours and days for the transaction of city business, see RCW 35A.21.070.