Chapter 1.02
TOWN CLASSIFICATION
Sections:
1.02.010 Adoption of optional municipal code.
1.02.030 Town council positions.
1.02.040 Existing city laws and regulations.
1.02.010 Adoption of optional municipal code.
There is adopted for the town of Westport, Washington, the classification of noncharter code city, retaining the mayor-council plan of government under which the town of Westport is presently operated, as provided in Chapter 35A.12 RCW, endowed with all the applicable rights, powers, privileges, duties, and obligations of a noncharter code city as the same now exists, or may be provided hereafter, including any and all supplements, amendments, or other modifications of said title hereafter at any time enacted. (Ord. 473 § 1, 1974)
1.02.020 Effective date.
The town clerk is authorized and directed to forward to the Secretary of State a certified copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter for filing pursuant to RCW 35A.02.040, as amended, on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter and upon which filing the town of Westport shall thereafter be classified as a noncharter code city as herein provided. (Ord. 473 § 2, 1974)
1.02.030 Town council positions.
The town council shall continue to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified at the next regular municipal elections to be conducted as provided in Chapter 35A.29 RCW. The two existing town council positions, which terms will expire in January of 1976, shall be elected for four-year terms in the 1975 municipal elections. The three existing town council positions, which terms expire in January of 1978, shall be elected for four-year terms in the 1977 municipal elections. Thereafter, the requisite number of city council positions shall be filled by election biennially as the terms of their predecessors expire and shall serve for terms of four years. The positions to be filled on the city council shall be designated by consecutive numbers and shall be dealt with as separate officers for all election purposes as provided by Chapter 35A.29 RCW. (Ord. 473 § 3, 1974)
1.02.040 Existing city laws and regulations.
All ordinances, resolutions, and orders adopted under the fourth class city classifications, where not in conflict with state law, shall continue in force until repealed or amended by the city council under the newly adopted optional municipal code classification of noncharter code city under the mayor-council form of government. (Ord. 473 § 4, 1974)