Chapter 12.40
Combination of Utilities

Sections:

12.40.010    Combination of utilities.

12.40.020    Rules and regulations.

12.40.010 Combination of utilities.

Pursuant to the authority granted by RCW 35.91.331, the sewer, water, and garbage and solid waste collection and disposal utilities of the city are hereby combined for purposes of administration, maintenance and operation. (Ord. 1563 §1, 2012: Ord. 1534 §2, 2009).

12.40.020 Rules and regulations.

The city administrator shall be and is hereby authorized to promulgate such written rules and regulations as may be deemed reasonably necessary and appropriate by the administrator in order to implement and administer the provisions of the municipal code relating to the public utilities operating under the provisions of this title. Prior to its effectiveness, any proposed rule or regulation shall be submitted to the city council and mayor for review. To the extent not disapproved by the council, such rule or regulation shall go into effect upon the day following the first council meeting held after the council meeting at which the rule or regulation is presented to the mayor and council in a written form; provided, that the council specifically reserves to itself the right (a) to suspend such proposed rule or regulation, (b) authorize its immediate effectiveness, or (c) reject, modify, or supplement such proposed regulations. (Ord. 1563 §4, 2012).