Chapter 2.09
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

Sections:

2.09.010    Position created.

2.09.020    Appointment – Removal.

2.09.030    Prerequisites to employment.

2.09.040    Salary.

2.09.050    Responsibility to receive claims for damages.

2.09.010 Position created.

There is hereby created the position of town administrator. The town administrator’s duties shall include assisting the mayor in all administrative affairs, including the supervision of department heads. [Ord. 375 § 1, 2000]

2.09.020 Appointment – Removal.

The mayor shall appoint the town administrator, subject to confirmation by the town council. Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.100, the mayor shall retain the ability to remove the town administrator. [Ord. 375 § 1, 2000]

2.09.030 Prerequisites to employment.

The town administrator shall be required to sign a contract with the town which covers detailed terms of employment and other terms necessary or convenient to the effective administration of town business. [Ord. 375 § 1, 2000]

2.09.040 Salary.

The salary for the position of town administrator shall be provided for in the annual budget adopted by the town council. [Ord. 375 § 1, 2000]

2.09.050 Responsibility to receive claims for damages.

(1) Agent Appointed. The town administrator is hereby appointed to be the town agent responsible to receive claims for damages made under Chapter 4.96 RCW. Other than vacation, sick leave, and other temporary absences, the town administrator shall be available to receive claims for damages during normal Town Hall business hours at Hunts Point Town Hall, 3000 Hunts Point Road, Hunts Point, Washington 98004.

(2) Recording with Auditor. The town administrator is requested to record the ordinance codified in this section with the King County auditor. [Ord. 396 §§ 1, 2, 2001]