Chapter 1.08
ESTABLISHING CODE CITY*
Sections:
1.08.010 Adoption of state noncharter code city provisions.
1.08.030 City council members—Election and term of office—Numbering of council positions.
1.08.040 Existing laws and regulations.
* For statutory provisions authorizing adoption of noncharter code city status under the Optional Municipal Code, see RCW 35A.01.020, 35A.02.010; for provisions authorizing mayor-council plan of government, see RCW Ch. 35A.12.
1.08.010 Adoption of state noncharter code city provisions.
There is adopted for the city of Prosser the classification of noncharter code city retaining the mayor-council plan of government as set forth in Chapter 35A.l2 of the Revised Code of Washington, endowed with all the applicable rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations of a noncharter code city as the same now exists, or may be provided hereafter, including any and all supplements, amendments or other modifications of said title hereafter at any time enacted. (Ord. 826 § 1, 1971).
1.08.020 Effective date.
The city clerk is authorized and directed to forward to the Secretary of State a certified copy of this chapter for filing pursuant to Section 35A.02.040 as amended, of the Revised Code of Washington. (Ord. 826 § 2, 1971).
1.08.030 City council members—Election and term of office—Numbering of council positions.
A. The city council shall continue to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified at the next biennial municipal elections to be conducted as provided in Chapter 35A.29 of the Revised Code of Washington. The four existing city council positions which terms will expire January 10, 1972, shall be elected for four-year terms in the 1971 municipal elections. The three existing city council positions which terms expire January 14, 1974, shall be elected for new four-year terms in the 1973 municipal general election. Thereafter the requisite number of city council positions shall be filled by election biennially as the terms of their predecessors expire and shall serve for terms of four years. The positions to be filled on the city council shall be designated by consecutive numbers and shall be dealt with as separate offices for all election purposes as provided by Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 35A.29.
B. The numbering of council positions, and reciting the present incumbents and expiration of their terms of office are as follows:
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Position 1 |
Benton E. Crawford |
January, 1986 |
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Position 2 |
Philip R. Blakney |
January, 1988 |
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Position 3 |
Ardell V. Huard |
January, 1986 |
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Position 4 |
Wilford J. Bolander |
January, 1988 |
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Position 5 |
Dorothy S. Evans |
January, 1986 |
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Position 6 |
Donald C. Warneke |
January, 1988 |
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Position 7 |
Elgan Cox |
January, 1988 |
(Ord. 1278 § 1, 1984: Ord. 826 § 3, 1971).
1.08.040 Existing laws and regulations.
All ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted under the third class city classification, where not in conflict with state law, shall continue in force until repealed or amended by the city council under the newly adopted optional municipal code classification of noncharter code city under the mayor-council form of government. (Ord. 826 § 4, 1971).