Chapter 2.08
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS1
Sections:
2.08.020 City administrator – Duties.
2.08.030 City attorney – Duties.
2.08.050 Finance director – Duties.
2.08.060 Planning and community development director – Duties.
2.08.070 Police chief – Duties.
2.08.080 Public works director – Duties.
2.08.090 Employment of other personnel.
2.08.010 Designated.
The appointive officers for the city shall be as follows:
A. City administrator;
B. City attorney;
C. City clerk;
D. Finance director;
E. Planning/community development director;
F. Police chief; and
G. Public works director. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 1, 2006; Ord. 38-05 § 1, 2005; Ord. 11-02 § 1, 2002; Ord. 35-98 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2-87 § 1, 1987; Ord. 300 § 1, 1979].
2.08.020 City administrator – Duties.
The city administrator, subject to the provisions of the laws of the state of Washington and the ordinances of the city of West Richland, performs the following:
A. Oversees the maintenance of all city equipment, improvements, facilities, and lands;
B. Administrative oversight of all contract services;
C. Administers the budget, the coordination between all department heads for the preparation of the preliminary budget, and for submittal of the preliminary budget to the city finance director;
D. Oversees the coordination of all boards and commissions of the city;
E. Provides administrative oversight of risk management and insurance contracts and for all other agreements in force;
F. Performs such other duties as may be required by the laws of the state, city ordinances and/or as the mayor or city council, within their legislative authorities, may direct. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 4, 2006; Ord. 300 § 4, 1979].
2.08.030 City attorney – Duties.
The city attorney, serving as the city’s general counsel, subject to the provisions of the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city of West Richland, performs the following:
A. Provides such advice, legal assistance, and representation in legal proceedings as the mayor or city council may direct;
B. Identifies and researches the nature of legal problems, identifying alternative courses of action which will resolve the problem, and provides counsel to city staff to ensure that unreasonable legal liability risks are not incurred;
C. Supervises and reviews the preparation of ordinances, regulations, contracts, and other legal documents ensuring compliance with local, state and federal law and adequate legal protection of the city;
D. Represents or oversees the city in all actions and claims brought by or against the city or city officials in their official capacity;
E. Issues written or oral opinions and instructions on matters of law or interpretation of ordinances or other laws or regulations and provides professional advice to the mayor, council, commissions, boards and staff;
F. The city may elect at its sole discretion to direct the city attorney to prosecute or oversee the prosecution of criminal cases, and all types of civil infractions filed in the courts by the city, or procure outside legal services from one or more attorneys, law firms or public agencies to provide such prosecution independent of the city attorney, and, in either case, the services shall be specified by and memorialized in a written contract or interlocal agreement as appropriate;
G. Performs such other duties as may be required by the laws of the state, city ordinances or as the mayor or city council, within their legislative authorities, may direct. [Ord. 2-09 § 1, 2009; Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 3, 2006; Ord. 35-98 § 3, 1998; Ord. 18-98 § 1, 1998; Ord. 300 § 3, 1979].
2.08.040 City clerk – Duties.
The city clerk, subject to the provisions of the laws of the state of Washington and the ordinances of the city of West Richland, performs the following:
A. Serves as custodian of official city records and public documents;
B. Serves as official recorder of all city council meetings and maintains historical record and meeting minutes;
C. Prepares and publishes council agendas;
D. Receives legal papers that are served on the city as a municipal corporation;
E. Records, certifies, and files resolutions and ordinances;
F. Serves as a point of contact for the city council;
G. Codifies and maintains the West Richland Municipal Code;
H. Publishes legal notices;
I. Administers claims for damages;
J. Performs such other duties as may be required by the laws of the state, city ordinances or as the mayor or city council, within their legislative authorities, may direct. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 4, 2006; Ord. 300 § 4, 1979].
2.08.050 Finance director – Duties.
The finance director, subject to the provisions of the state of Washington and the ordinances of the city of West Richland, performs the following:
A. Serves as the chief financial officer and performs all duties established by statute or ordinance, including those set forth in RCW 35A.42.010;
B. Attends meetings of the city council and reports on the financial status of the city;
C. Performs such other duties as may be required by the laws of the state or by the ordinances of the city, or as the mayor or city council, within their legislative authorities, may direct. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 5, 2006; Ord. 300 § 5, 1979].
2.08.060 Planning and community development director – Duties.
The planning and community development director, subject to the provisions of the laws of the state of Washington and the ordinances of the city of West Richland, performs the following:
A. Provides direction and coordinates the efforts of the planning and community development department, including the city planning commission and economic development board;
B. Provides comprehensive planning, land use planning, land use policy development, mapping, and environmental analysis services;
C. Coordinates public review of land use processes, economic and community development projects, annexations and development of the urban growth area;
D. Enforces and/or administers city ordinances, statutes, regulations and policies regulating zoning, building codes, and permit activities;
E. Performs such other duties as may be required by the laws of the state, city ordinances or as the mayor or city council, within their legislative authorities, may direct. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 6, 2006; Ord. 300 § 6, 1979].
2.08.070 Police chief – Duties.
The chief of police, subject to the provisions of the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city of West Richland, performs the following:
A. Preserves peace and order in the city;
B. Protects persons and property;
C. Organizes efforts to prevent crime;
D. Enforces all federal, state and local laws and ordinances to the extent commissioned peace officers of the state are authorized by law;
E. Enforces all license ordinances except as may be otherwise provided;
F. Maintains proper records; and
G. Performs such other duties as may be required by the laws of the state, city ordinances or as the mayor or city council, within their legislative authorities, may direct. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 7, 2006; Ord. 300 § 7, 1979].
2.08.080 Public works director – Duties.
The public works director, subject to the provisions of the laws of the state of Washington and the ordinances of the city of West Richland, performs the following:
A. Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates activities of the various units of the public works department which include, but are not limited to, waste management, water, sewer, storm drainage, engineering services, and operation and maintenance of municipal facilities (including parks, sewers and waste water treatment facilities);
B. Provides for the construction, maintenance, and repair of city streets and storm drains; buildings, parks and grounds maintenance; water and sewer systems maintenance and repair; and operations of a sewage waste water treatment plant;
C. Develops and implements major departmental policies, plans and supervises execution of short- and long-range public works programs, and coordinates departmental activities with other city departments and public organizations;
D. Maintains proper records, logs, and documentation, concerning public works utilities, city facilities, and public works staff;
E. Trains and supervises public works personnel;
F. Monitors, inspects and coordinates public works contracts;
G. Enforces and/or administers city ordinances, statutes, regulations and policies regulating water, sewer, waste-water and stormwater utilities;
H. Performs such other duties as may be required by the laws of the state, city ordinances or as the mayor or city council, within their legislative authorities, may direct. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 8, 2006; Ord. 300 § 8, 1979].
2.08.090 Employment of other personnel.
The city may employ such other personnel as the city council, by their budget ordinance, authorizes. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 10, 2006].
2.08.100 Mayor – Authority.
Subject to the provisions of the laws of the state and ordinances of the city of West Richland, only the mayor, or the mayor’s designated representative, may appoint and remove appointive officers and city employees. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 10-06 § 11, 2006].
2.08.110 Compensation.
The compensation for all appointive officers shall be set annually by the city council; provided, that the compensation for the city attorney may be set by contractual arrangements. [Ord. 10-06 § 12, 2006].
Editor’s Note: For statutory provisions on appointive officers, see RCW 35A.12.020; for provisions on the duties of certain appointive officers, see RCW 35A.42.010 et seq.; for provisions requiring that the compensation of appointive officers be prescribed by ordinance, see RCW 35A.12.020.