039-17 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 2.08 Appointive OfficersORDINANCE NO. 039-17
i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2.08 ("APPOINTIVE
OFFICERS") OF 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; andi
WHEREAS, the reclassification of the city necessitated certain revisions 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 amend certain provisions of Chapter 2.08 POMC to adopt the necessary revisions to that
section of the POMC that resulted from the reclassification; now, therefore,i
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN]
AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The title to Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 2.08
("Appointive Officers") is hereby amended to read as follows:
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I Chapter 2.08
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS*
i Sections:
2.08.010 Appointment and removal of the city clerk, city treasurer, city engineer, city
planner and police chief.
2.08.020 City attorney.
2.08.030 Compensation of city attorney.
* Generally-See RCW 35A.12.020.;
SECTION 2. The title to and provisions of Port Orchard Municipal Code
Section 2.08.010 ("Appointment and removal of the city clerk, city treasurer, city
engineer, city planner and police chief") is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.08.010 Appointment and removal of the city clerk, finance director, public works
director, development director, police chief, hearing examiner, code enforcement
officer, and municipal judge.*
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The mayor of the city may appoint or remove the city clerk, finance director, public
works director, development director, police chief, hearing examiner, code
enforcement officer, and municipal judge subject to any applicable law, rule, or
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regulation relating to civil service. All appointments of city officers shall be made
on the basis of ability and training or experience of the appointees in the duties
they are to perform, from among persons having such qualifications as may be
prescribed by ordinance, and in compliance with provisions of any merit system
applicable to such city. Confirmation by the city council of appointments of
officers shall be required only when the city council, by ordinance, provides for
confirmation of such appointments. Confirmation of mayoral appointments by the
council may be required by the council in any instance where qualifications for the
office or position have not been established by ordinance. Appointive offices shall
be without definite term unless a term is established for such office by law or
ordinance.
* Appointment authorized - See RCW 35A.12.090.
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.
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 24th day of October 2017.
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:SPONSOR:
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Brandy RiffearsonVCMC, City Clerk • • p*0*Ashby, Councilmember
I 1 SEAL \ IAPPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ron Cates, City Attorney
November 3, 2017
November 8, 2017
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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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. 039-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2.08 ("APPOINTIVE
OFFICERS") OF THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of Ordinance No. 039-17 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. 039-17 will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Brandy Rinearson
City Clerk
Published: Friday, November 3, 2017