Chapter 2.06
CITY MANAGER

Sections:

2.06.010    Office of city manager established – Substitute.

2.06.020    Qualifications.

2.06.030    Powers and duties.

2.06.010 Office of city manager established – Substitute.

(A) There is hereby created the office of city manager, which office shall be filled by a majority vote of the city council. The city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the city council and the terms of the city manager’s employment, including tenure, will be specified by a contract executed by the mayor with the approval of a majority of the city council. No provision of said contract may be contrary to the requirements of state law or city ordinance. The city manager shall be subject to removal from office by a majority vote of the members of the city council. The procedures for removal of the city manager shall be as set forth in Chapter 35A.13 RCW as said statutes now read or are hereinafter amended.

(B) The council may designate a qualified administrative officer of the city or town to perform the duties of manager:

(1) Upon the adoption of the council-manager plan, pending the selection and appointment of a manager; or

(2) Upon the termination of the services of a manager, pending the selection and appointment of a new manager; or

(3) During the absence, disability, or suspension of the manager.

(C) A qualified administrative officer may also serve as an assistant or deputy to the city manager performing such duties as specified in a council-approved job description. The qualified administrative officer’s title may include the designation “deputy city manager” or “assistant city manager.” [Ord. 995 § 1, 2020; Ord. 904 § 3, 2015; Ord. 878 § 1, 2014.]

2.06.020 Qualifications.

(A) Waiver of City Residency. Pursuant to RCW 35A.13.050, the city council waives the requirement that the city manager be a resident of the city of Granite Falls. The city manager need not be a resident at the time of his or her appointment or during the duration of the appointment.

(B) He or she shall be chosen by the council solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his or her actual experience in, or his or her knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of his or her office.

(C) No person elected to membership on the council shall be eligible for appointment as city manager until one year has elapsed following the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected. [Ord. 904 § 3, 2015; Ord. 878 § 1, 2014.]

2.06.030 Powers and duties.

(A) The city manager shall be responsible for the general administration and supervision of city government. The city manager will be responsible for the line management of all city departments, including accountability for their performance. The specific authority and other responsibilities of the city manager shall be set forth in Chapter 35A.13 RCW and RCW 35A.13.080 as it now reads or is hereinafter amended, and in a written job description to be reviewed annually as a part of the performance review.

On an annual basis, the city council shall conduct a performance review of the city manager and shall meet and discuss with the city manager in executive session the results of the evaluation. [Ord. 904 § 3, 2015.]