Chapter 2.08
CITY OFFICERS GENERALLY

Sections:

2.08.010    Positions established.

2.08.020    Appointive positions.

2.08.030    Reimbursement for expenses incurred.

2.08.040    Bonds for certain officers.

2.08.010 Positions established.

A. There are created and established the following positions within the city:

1. City clerk/treasurer/comptroller;

2. Deputy city clerk/treasurer;

3. Office assistant/billing clerk/word processing clerk;

4. Director of community development and planning;

5. City planner;

6. Director of public works;

7. Public works foreman;

8. Public works maintenance worker;

9. Building/code official;

10. Building inspector/plans examiner;

11. Police chief;

12. Police lieutenant;

13. Police sergeant;

14. Police officer and reserve officer;

15. Police clerk;

16. Support services supervisor;

17. Police detective;

18. Code enforcement officer;

19. Traffic violations clerk;

20. Utility billing clerk.

B. The duties and functions of the positions described in subsection A of this section shall be as defined by the city council, the Revised Code of Washington, the Washington Administrative Code or applicable federal law. (Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 330 § 1, 2006; Ord. 5.D § 1, 1987)

2.08.020 Appointive positions.

A. The following positions are appointive positions to be appointed by the mayor and subject to council approval:

1. City clerk/treasurer/comptroller;

2. Deputy city clerk/treasurer;

3. Director of community development and planning;

4. Building inspector/plans examiner;

5. City engineer;

6. City attorney;

7. Police chief;

8. Police lieutenant;

9. Building/code official;

10. Director of public works;

11. Code enforcement officer;

12. City planner.

B. The city shall obtain the services of a city attorney, city prosecutor and city engineer by any reasonable contractual arrangement for such professional services; provided, that the city council must approve the contractual arrangement.

C. Except for the appointive officers in subsection A of this section that are paid by contract, the salary of each appointive officer, and the salary or wage of each appointive officer working under such appointive officer, shall be set by the city council. (Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 7.C §§ 1, 2, 1984)

2.08.030 Reimbursement for expenses incurred.

A. If approved by the city council, the mayor and city council members shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with official city business; provided, the reimbursement for educational programs shall be approved in advance by the city council.

B. All city employees shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with officially assigned duties.

C. Officers and employees shall be reimbursed for:

1. The use of personal automobiles or other vehicles at a rate equal to the current published rate per mile of the Internal Revenue Service.

2. Expenses other than automobile use at actual expense.

3. Lodging, meals, ferries or other purposes at actual expense, so long as such expense is ordinary, necessary, and otherwise authorized as lawful expenditures of the city.

D. All claims for reimbursement shall be duly certified by the officer or employee submitting such claims on forms and in the manner prescribed by the division of municipal corporations in the office of the State Auditor.

E. The city clerk will submit all such claims for reimbursement to the city council for its approval, by a majority vote, prior to payment.

F. Advance payments of travel expenses shall be made pursuant to Chapter 2.28 BMC. (Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 8.A §§ 1 – 4, 1982. Formerly 2.08.040)

2.08.040 Bonds for certain officers.

A. The city shall bond the following officers in the amount shown in this section, conditioned as to the faithful, ethical and lawful performance of their duties, and further conditioned against malfeasance and/or misfeasance in office:

1. City clerk/treasurer, ten thousand dollars;

2. Utility billing clerk, ten thousand dollars;

3. Traffic violations clerk, ten thousand dollars.

B. All bonds shall take effect and be enforced after passage and posting as required by law. (Ord. 366 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 2009: Ord. 7.C §§ 1, 2, 1984. Formerly 2.08.070)