Chapter 2.09
CITY MANAGER
Sections:
2.09.010 Office created – Appointment – Powers and duties.
2.09.020 Officers to cooperate.
2.09.030 Authority to execute agreements, contracts and leases.
2.09.050 Surplus and forfeited firearms.
2.09.055 Authority re: city utility charges during times of emergency.
2.09.010 Office created – Appointment – Powers and duties.
The office of the city manager is created and established. The city manager shall be appointed, bonded and shall perform the functions of his office in accordance with the provisions of RCW Chapter 35A.13. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as derogating from the power of the city council to establish policy, to direct and supervise the affairs of the city as required by law, and to create or abolish departments or permanent positions of city government, or to exercise any other powers delegated to it by law. (Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.09.020 Officers to cooperate.
It shall be the duty of all officers, employees and agents of the city, including the city attorney, to cooperate with and assist the city manager in administering the affairs of the city most efficiently, economically and harmoniously, so far as may be consistent with their duties and obligations to the city. (Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.09.030 Authority to execute agreements, contracts and leases.
The city manager and, in the absence of the city manager, the deputy city manager or acting city manager and designees of the city manager, deputy city manager or acting city manager employed in the administrative service of the city, are authorized to execute the following agreements, contracts and leases on behalf of the city of Walla Walla; provided, that sufficient funds required for any appropriations have been budgeted by the council:
A. Purchases and sales which do not exceed fifty thousand dollars;
B. Agreements and contracts which have an annual value up to fifty thousand dollars, and amendments thereto which do not increase the annual value of such agreement or contract beyond an aggregate amount of fifty thousand dollars;
C. Leases which do not exceed one year in length and also do not exceed fifty thousand dollars in value;
D. Agreements and contracts with the city of Walla Walla’s designated public depositories;
E. Agreements, contracts and leases awarded by the council at any regular or special meeting of the council;
F. Any other agreements, contracts and leases authorized by the council by ordinance, resolution, or motion;
G. Amendments to agreements, contracts and leases awarded or authorized by the council; provided, that the aggregate value of all amendments to any agreement, contract or lease may not exceed fifty thousand dollars or ten percent of the original contract amount, whichever is greater, unless otherwise authorized by the council; and
H. Amendments to agreements, contracts and leases awarded or authorized by the council which do not materially alter such agreement, contract or lease, and also do not increase the financial obligation of the city beyond the total amount authorized by the council in its award, ordinance, resolution or motion.
Agreements, contracts, and leases executed on behalf of the city of Walla Walla shall be filed with the office of the city clerk and open to public inspection in the manner provided by law subject to exceptions, prohibitions, and exemptions therein provided. The city manager shall regularly report to the council all agreements, contracts and leases executed by the city manager, deputy city manager, or acting city manager on behalf of the city of Walla Walla. (Ord. 2022-10 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2018-03 § 1, 2018: Ord. 2012-03 § 1, 2012: Ord. 2010-51 § 1, 2010: Ord. 2003-14 § 1, 2003: Ord. 97-33 § 1, 1997: Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.09.040 Acting city manager.
The city manager may appoint an acting city manager who shall have the powers and perform the duties of city manager during temporary periods in which the city manager and deputy city manager are absent. An acting city manager must be a member of the administrative service of the city and may not serve more than fourteen consecutive days as acting city manager without the consent and approval of the city council. The city manager may not appoint an acting city manager without the consent and approval of the city council while under disability or suspension or at any time after passage of a resolution of removal by the city council. (Ord. 2012-03 § 2, 2012).
2.09.050 Surplus and forfeited firearms.
A. The Walla Walla city manager is hereby authorized to declare nonautomatic firearms owned, acquired, or possessed by the city of Walla Walla to be surplus. Automatic firearms may only be declared surplus by the Walla Walla city council. All firearms declared surplus shall be inventoried and reported as required by law.
B. The Walla Walla city manager, and designees of the city manager, shall dispose of surplus firearms as follows:
1. Illegal forfeited firearms no longer needed as evidence shall be destroyed.
2. Personal service firearms may be privately sold for presentation to their assigned officer upon his or her separation from service with the Walla Walla police department; provided, that any such transfers shall comply with all applicable legal requirements.
3. Service firearms in good working order may be sold, traded, or transferred for value to another law enforcement agency.
4. Service firearms in good working order may be sold, traded, or transferred for value to individuals or companies that possess a valid federal firearms license (FFL) for resale or other legal transfer.
5. Antique firearms and firearms recognized as curios, relics, and firearms of particular historical significance by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall be disposed of in the manner provided by law.
6. All surplus firearms not covered by subsections (B)(2) through (B)(5) of this section shall be destroyed unless they are needed as evidence.
C. Legal forfeited firearms that are not declared surplus may be retained for law enforcement agency use; provided, that any such retention shall comply with all applicable legal requirements. (Ord. 2019-17 § 1, 2019).
2.09.055 Authority re: city utility charges during times of emergency.1
The city manager has the authority to do the following during emergencies declared by the council:
A. Waive delinquency charges authorized by Sections 8.20.200, 13.03.600, 13.04.900, and 13.06.090; provided, that the city manager may require that a ratepayer provide satisfactory proof that the ratepayer’s inability to make timely payment was attributable to the emergency.
B. Defer and delay discontinuance of service and/or shutoff of utilities pursuant to Sections 8.20.200, 13.03.600, 13.04.420, and 13.06.090; provided, that the city manager may require that a ratepayer provide satisfactory proof that the ratepayer’s inability to make timely payment was attributable to the emergency; and provided further, that the ratepayer agrees to a payment plan and maintains the payment plan.
C. The city manager may promulgate rules and regulations to implement this section. (Ord. 2020-10 § 1, 2020).
Code reviser’s note: Ord. 2020-10 adds this section as Section 2.09.050. It has been editorially renumbered to avoid duplication of numbering.