026-17 - Ordinance - Adopting Classification of Noncharter Code CityORDINANCE NO. 026-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING
THE CLASSIFICATION OF NONCHARTER CODE CITY PURSUANT TO THE
OPTIONAL MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, CHAPTER
35A.02 RCW; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD ORDINANCE TO THE
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FILING; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 013-17, passed March 28, 2017, declared
its intention to adopt for the City of Port Orchard the classification of noncharter code city,
retaining the Mayor-Council plan of government under which it is now operating; and
WHEREAS, said resolution was duly published in the Port Orchard Independent, a
newspaper of general circulation within the City of Port Orchard on April 7, 2017; and
WHEREAS, a period of not less than ninety (90) days from the date of said resolution's
publication, excluding the date of the first publication, has elapsed and no timely and sufficient
referendum petition has been filed, pursuant to Section 35A.02.035 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to effect the intent expressed in said Resolution
No. 013-17 by enacting an ordinance adopting for the City the classification of noncharter code
city in the manner hereinafter provided; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby adopted for the City of Port Orchard, Washington, the
classification of noncharter code city, retaining the Mayor-Council plan of government under
which the City of Port Orchard is currently operating.
SECTION 2. That the city clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward to the
secretary of state a certified copy of this ordinance for filing pursuant to Section 35A.02.040 RCW.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance
should be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
Ordinance No. 026-17
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SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
five days after publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 11th day of July, 2017.
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
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Sharon Cates, City Attorney Bek Ashby, Councilmember
July 21, 2017
July 26, 2017
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EFFECTIVE DATE:
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular Council
meeting held July 12, 2017.
ORDINANCE NO. 026-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING
THE CLASSIFICATION OF NONCHARTER CODE CITY PURSUANT TO THE
OPTIONAL MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, CHAPTER
35A.02 RCW; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD ORDINANCE TO THE
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FILING; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of Ordinance No. 026-17 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port Orchard.
Upon written request, a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any interested person without
charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 026-17 will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Brandy Rinearson
City Clerk
Published: Friday, July 21, 2017