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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 042CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION defining the duties of the city manager and determining other duties. WHEREAS, by Section 6 of Chapter 337 of the Laws of 1955 of the State of Washington, presently effective and codified at RCW 35.18.060, the duties of the city manager in a city organized under the council-manager plan are defined in a general way, and WHEREAS Sub -section (9) thereof authorizes such a city,s council to determine other duties of the city's manager, Now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this resolution to confirm, ratify, and elaborate the statutory duties of the city manager and to prescribe other duties as authorized by ROW 35.18.160 so that the responsibilities of such office in the City of Medina will be clarified and the efficiency and economy of their discharge be enhanced. The provisions of this resolution shall be deemed severable. Section 2. Povrers and duties of_the_21ty manager. In addition to the powers and du lea specified in Section 6 of Chapter 337 Laws of 1955 or any amendments thereof (RCW 35.18.o60) the city manager of the City of Medina shall have powers and duties as follows: A. In general the city manager shall: (1) Be the chief administrative officer of the city and be responsible to the city council for proper administration of all affairs of the City of Medina; (2) Devote full time to the discharge of his official duties; (3) Investigate and report to the city council any complaints in relation to the affairs of the city or administration of service to .the citizens; and (4j Perform such new duties as may from time to time be required by the council consistent with State law or city ordinance , and in the execution of the ci.ty^s ordinances. B. In respect to meetings of the city council and -- other agencies of the city, the city manager shall: (1) Attend all meetings of the city council unless excused -therefrom, and take part in the discussion as requested by the council in matters coming before the city council; (2) aecommend to the city council the adoption of such policies as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety, and welfare of the community or the improvement of administrative servicesq including both short and long range planning; (3) Act as secretary to the planning commission -- take the minutes, advise the commission on ordinances and laws as required, and generally assist that body in its work; and, (4) Act as secretary to the board of adjustment, take the minutes, advise the board on ordinances and laws as required, and generally assist the board in its work. C. In respect to the execution of the city's ordinances, the city manager shall: (1) See that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced; (2) Supervise services maintained by public utilities, seeing that the conditions of all franchises, permits, and privileges granted by the city council are faithfully observed; (3) Exercise full, complete and direct supervisory responsibility for the activities of the city's police, consisting of full time employees to be classified simply as "police officer+' and of part time employees to be classified simply as "auxiliary police officer", this supervisory responsibility to include the setting of schedules and assignments and periodic reviews of police activities and the making of appropriate reports thereon directly from the manager to the council; and, (4) Qualify himself to make plat, furnace, electrical and other inspections and make such inspections to insure compliance with the governing city ordinances, employing a licensed surveyor for the limited purpose of checking the survey features of each plat. In respect to personnel, the manager shall: (1) Appoint and when necessary for the good of the service suspend or remove appointive officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by ordinance, and direct and supervise their work including that of members of the police force; (2) Analyze and report to the city council on a regular basis the activities and performance of the appointed staff, and make recommendations on changes and improvements and methods and procedures and .job assignments from time to time as requested by the city council; and, (3) Recommend to the city council a schedule of pay for each appointive position including minimum, intermediate and maximum rates after consultation with the personnel committee of the councils E. In respect to the revenues and expenditures of the city, the city manager shall: (1) Prepare a tentative budget annually, and submit it to the council together with a message describing the important features and be responsible for its administration after adoption; (2) Keep the council advised of the financial condition and the future needs of the city and makes such recommendations as he may deem desirable and necessary; (3) Prepare and submit to the council as of the end of the city's fiscal year, or calendar year 1£ that be the same, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year; and, (4) Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided and approved in the budget, THIS RESOLUTION adopted this /I day of December, 1961. PC., V . MAYOR ATTEST: MARY FITZGERALD,C CLERK STATE OF WASHINGTON)ss COUNTY OF KING ) C E R T I F I C A T E I, the undersigned, MARY M. FITZGERALD, being the duly appointed, qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Medina, Washinmto do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution No. y,'L of the City of Medina was duly passed by the City Council on the /t day of J-Q--Qc— 1961; and I further certify that said Resolution No. 44Z has not been amended or repealed and the same, as of date hereof, is in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of the City of Medina, Washington, this 1 Z day of �L4 C— 1961. MARY M. FI ZGERALD, City rlerk (SEAL)