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037-17 - Ordinance - Adopting New Chapter 1.06 City ClassificationORDINANCE NO. 037-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 1.06 ("CITY CLASSIFICATION") TO THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on July 21, 2017, the classification of the City of Port Orchard changed to that of Non-Charter Code City; and j WHEREAS, the reclassification of the city necessitated certain additions to the Port Orchard Municipal Code ("POMC"); and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the city to adopt Chapter 1.06 POMC as a necessary addition to the POMC as a result of the reclassification; now therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 1.06 ("City Classification") is hereby adopted as follows: Chapter 1.06 - CITY CLASSIFICATION Sections: 1.06.010 Adoption of optional municipal code. 1.06.020 Effective date. 1.06.030 City council positions. 1.06.040 Filling vacant council positions. 1.06.050 Existing city laws and regulations. 1.06.010 Adoption of optional municipal code. The City of Port Orchard, Washington hereby adopts the classification of noncharter code city retaining the mayor-council plan of government under which the city of Port Orchard is presently operated, as provided in Chapter 35A.12 RCW, 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. 1.06.020 Effective date. Ordinance No. 037-17 Page 2 of 3 The city clerk, as authorized and directed, forwarded to the secretary of state a certified copy of the ordinance codified herein for filing pursuant to RCW 35A.02.040, as amended, on July 17, 2017, and upon which filing the city of Port Orchard thereafter became classified as a noncharter city as herein provided commencing on July 21, 2017. ' ;1.06.030 City council positions. 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 RCW. For the four existing city council positions, which terms will expire December 31, 2017, three shall be elected for four-year terms and one shall be elected for a two- year term in the 2017 municipal elections. The three existing city council positions, which terms expire December 31, 2019, shall be elected for new four-year terms in the 2019 municipal elections. 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 two or 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 Chapter 35A.29 RCW. I ! 1.06.040 City council position vacancies. A. Council positions may become vacant if the person who is elected or appointed to that position fails to qualify as provided by law, fails to enter upon the duties of that office at the time fixed by law without a justifiable reason, or as provided in RCW 35A.12.060 or 42.12.010. In the event a vacancy or vacancies shall occur on the city council, such position(s) shall be filled until a successor to such position(s) can be elected for the remainder of the unexpired term(s) at the next municipal election. Such election process shall comply with the requirements of RCW 35A.12.050 and Chapter 42.12 RCW. In addition, the city council shall establish a process commensurate with the time available which includes, at a minimum, public notification by posting and publication in the city's legal newspaper, the establishment of an application process with a clearly stated deadline for the submission of letters of interest, the development of questionnaires to assist the city council in its process, a public interview process conducted by the city council and nominations and selection by the city council during an open public meeting. All portions of this process shall be open to the public unless the city council in its discretion elects to discuss the qualifications of a candidate for public office in executive session as provided for by RCW 42.30.110(h). ! B. In the event that a council member shall resign or otherwise become ineligible to hold office after the date when the council position has been filled by election but prior to the date on which the newly elected council member is eligible to take office, the city council may in its sole discretion elect to dispense with the procedures established in subsection A of this section and appoint the newly elected successor to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. C. In addition, a council position shall become vacant if the councilmember fails to attend Ordinance No. 037-17 Page 3 of 3 three consecutive regular meetings of the council without being excused by the council, pursuant to RCW 35A.12.060. 1.06.050 Existing city laws and regulations. All ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted under the second 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. SECTION 2. 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 3. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary consisting of the title. SECTION 4. 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 24th day of October 2017. Robert Putaansuu, Mayor ATTEST:SPONSOR: 2Brand^Rii/earsorvCMc7city Clerk JPK“ USEALM APPROVED AS TO FORM: SKaropCates, City Attorney November 3, 2017 November 8, 2017 PUBLISHED: 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 October 24, 2017. ORDINANCE NO. 037-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 1.06 ("CITY CLASSIFICATION") TO THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Copies of Ordinance No. 037-17 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. 037-17 will be provided at a nominal charge. City of Port Orchard Brandy Rinearson City Clerk Published: Friday, November 3, 2017