HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 0892CITY OF MEDINA
WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 892
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MEDINA,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT AN
INTERIM CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER; AND, SETTING
EFFECTIVE DATES.
WHEREAS, the City of Medina's Civil Service Commission consists of three members
appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Commission member Jack Dern- Palmer has long served on the Commission
but has recently resigned from his duties as a Commissioner, thereby creating a vacancy on the
Medina Civil Service Commission; and
WHEREAS, appointment of an Interim Civil Service Commissioner is necessary and
appropriate to provide the Medina Civil Service Commission a third member for an upcoming
hearing; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to provide for an Interim Commissioner
to serve until such time as a candidate is identified for a regular appointment following a full and
open process with sufficient time for City consideration of candidates;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA,
WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Appoint Interim Civil Service Commissioner. The City
Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to appoint an Interim Civil Service Commissioner,
said individual to serve in that capacity with full authority of the office until such time as a
person is regularly appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Medina Civil Service Commission.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance should
be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, or a summary thereof consisting of the title,
shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
5) five days after publication. The authorization for an Interim Commissioner appointment is an
interim measure and shall expire upon the regular appointment of a commissioner or December
31, 2012, whichever occurs later, but in no event shall the Interim Commissioner serve a full
term.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 8th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2012 AND
SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE ON THE 8th DAY OF OCTOBER,
2012.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICA'I ED:
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RacYel Baker, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Kari L. Sand; ty Attorney
Date Passed: 10/08/2012
Date Published: l of t ( {?,p ( Z
Date Effective: tp((C(20 (2
CITY OF MEDINA
Mayor