Chapter 2.10
CITY MANAGER
Sections:
2.10.010 Office established – Appointment.
2.10.030 Creation of departments, offices and positions.
2.10.010 Office established – Appointment.
Pursuant to RCW 35A.13.010 and 35A.13.090, there is hereby established for the City of University Place the office of City Manager. Such office shall be appointive and all appointments to such office shall be made by the City Council.
(Ord. 68 § 1, 1995).
2.10.020 Duties.
The City Manager shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the City government. The City Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the City. The City Manager shall be eligible to attend all meetings of the City Council, regular and executive. The City Manager shall be the chief purchasing agent of the City and shall have such purchasing and contracting authority as provided by ordinance or resolution. The City Manager shall have all the powers and shall perform each and all of the duties specified by Chapter 35A.13 RCW, together with any other duties or authority which may be conferred upon such office by the City Council or by the laws of the State of Washington pertaining to city managers, or the ordinances of the City, as they now exist or may hereafter be amended.
(Ord. 745 § 1, 2021; Ord. 94 § 2, 1996; Ord. 68 § 2, 1995).
2.10.030 Creation of departments, offices and positions.
The City Manager is authorized to create, eliminate, consolidate and modify such departments, offices and positions as the Manager may find necessary or advisable for the efficient operations of the City and to determine the powers and duties of each department, office and position. The City Manager may delegate to any officer or position any duties required or authorized to be performed by the City Manager. The City Manager shall designate an acting City Manager to be responsible during extended absences of the City Manager from the City.
(Ord. 68 § 3, 1995).