Chapter 2.44
COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS – TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS
Sections:
2.44.010 Regular council meetings and workshops.
2.44.020 Council positions.
2.44.025 Meeting locations.
2.44.030 Repealed.
2.44.035 Meeting on holidays.
2.44.040 –
2.44.090 Repealed.
2.44.095 Rules of procedure adopted.
2.44.100 –
2.44.260 Repealed.
2.44.270 City boards and commissions.
2.44.280 Repealed.
2.44.290 Repealed.
2.44.300 Violation – Penalty.
2.44.010 Regular council meetings and workshops.
The city council shall hold the following regularly scheduled meetings:
(1) Regular Council Meetings. 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.
(2) Special Council Meetings. May be scheduled at the discretion of the mayor and council according to the Stanwood city council rules of procedure and RCW 35A.12.110 and 42.30.080. (Ord. 1228 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1142 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1134 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1111, 2001; Ord. 1061, 1999; Ord. 1046, 1998; Ord. 825 § 2, 1991; Ord. 430 § 1, 1974; Ord. 392 § 1, 1973).
2.44.020 Council positions.
(1) In accordance with RCW 35A.12.010, the number of council member positions in the city of Stanwood is hereby increased from five to seven.
(2) The city council shall, by majority vote, pursuant to RCW 35A.12.050, appoint two persons to serve in the two newly created council member positions until the next municipal general election, at which election one person shall be elected for a two-year term and one person shall be elected for a four-year term. (Ord. 1213 § 1, 2007).
2.44.025 Meeting locations.
The city council shall hold all meetings at the Stanwood Camano School District Administration Building, located at 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, Washington, unless:
(1) Notice has been given, as required by SMC 2.44.010, for a special meeting, which states an alternate location; or
(2) The meeting is convened in council chambers and moved to another location for review of city business, or for the convenience of the council. (Ord. 1205 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1186 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1134 § 1, 2003).
2.44.030 Agenda.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 895 § 1, 1994; Ord. 468 § 1, 1976; Ord. 392 § 3, 1973).
2.44.035 Meeting on holidays.
When the date for any regular meeting of the city council falls upon a day designated by law as a legal or national holiday, such meeting shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding Monday, not a holiday. (Ord. 1142 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1134 § 1, 2003; Ord. 825 § 3, 1991).
2.44.040 Presiding officer – Mayor pro tempore.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 406 § 1, 1973; Ord. 392 § 4, 1973).
2.44.045 Vacancy in mayor’s office.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 406 § 2, 1973).
2.44.050 Presiding officer – Duties.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 406 § 3, 1973; Ord. 392 § 5, 1973).
2.44.060 Call to order.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 6, 1973).
2.44.070 Roll call.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 7, 1973).
2.44.080 Quorum.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 8, 1973).
2.44.090 Open meetings.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 9, 1973).
2.44.095 Rules of procedure adopted.
The power of the city council to adopt rules of procedure is preserved to them. (Ord. 1134 § 1, 2003).
2.44.100 Order of business of city council.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 10, 1973).
2.44.110 Reading of minutes.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 11, 1973).
2.44.120 Rules of debate.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 12, 1973).
2.44.130 Robert’s Rules adopted.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 13, 1973).
2.44.140 Addressing the council.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 14, 1973).
2.44.150 Addressing council after motion made.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 15, 1973).
2.44.160 Manner of addressing council.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 16, 1973).
2.44.170 Silence constitutes affirmative vote.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 17, 1973).
2.44.180 Decorum.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 18, 1973).
2.44.190 Enforcement of decorum.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 19, 1973).
2.44.200 Special committees.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 20, 1973).
2.44.210 Standing committees.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 643 § 1, 1984; Ord. 585 § 1, 1982; Ord. 423 § 1, 1974; Ord. 392 § 21, 1973).
2.44.220 Members may file protests against council action.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 22, 1973).
2.44.230 Claims against city.1
Repealed by Ord. 838.
2.44.240 Ordinances, resolutions, motions and contracts.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 24, 1973).
2.44.250 Reports and resolutions.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 392 § 25, 1973).
2.44.260 Adjournment.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 583 § 3, 1982; Ord. 392 § 26, 1973).
2.44.270 City boards and commissions.
The power of the boards, commissions, and committees of the city to adopt their own rules is preserved to them. In the absence of a particular rule or set of rules, the terms of the city council rules of procedure shall govern the affairs of such city bodies. (Ord. 1134 § 1, 2003; Ord. 392 § 27, 1973).
2.44.280 Ordinance amendment and repeal procedure.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 753 § 1, 1988).
2.44.290 Ordinance – Effective date.
Repealed by Ord. 1134. (Ord. 752 § 2, 1988).
2.44.300 Violation – Penalty.
Violation of this chapter and violators of the city council rules of procedure as adopted herein shall constitute a Class B infraction as defined in SMC 13.01.045(1) and subject the violator to enforcement as set forth therein. (Ord. 1134 § 1, 2003).
See SMC 3.20.070.