1831 - Ordinance - Amending Chapters 2.08.020 and 2.08.030 Duties of the Office of City AttorneyNOTICE 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 November 26,2001.
ORDINANCE NO. 1831
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2.08.020
AND 2.08.030 REGARDING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF CITY
ATTORNEY AND PROVIDING THE MANNER OF APPOINTMENT AND
COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1831 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. 1831 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
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Michelle Merlino
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
December 5,2001
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ORDINANCE NO. 1831
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2.08.020
AND 2.08.030 REGARDING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF CITY
ATTORNEY AND PROVIDING THE MANNER OF APPOINTMENT AND
COMPENSATION FOR SUCH OFFICE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Orchard desires to update and maintain Port
Orchard Municipal Code Section 2.08.020 and 2.08.030. now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Port Orchard Municipal Code 2.08.020 is amended to read as follows:
2.08.020 The City Attorney. (1) Appointment and Removal of the city attorney. There is
hereby created the position of city attorney. The mayor may appoint or remove the city attorney with
confirmation by a majority vote of the city council. In lieu of the city attorney being a city employee, the city may
enter into a professional services contract with a law firm or an individual upon agreement by the mayor and
confirmation by a majority vote of the city council.
(2) Duties. The city attorney shall:
(a) Advise mayor, city council, and departments heads in all legal matters
pertaining to the business of the city. Requests for legal opinions shall be directed to
the city attorney through a tracking system maintained by the city clerk,
(b) Approve all ordinances as to form and content,
(c) Prosecute andlor defend, in courts of original jurisdiction, and on appeal, all
civil actions brought by or against the city, or against officials, officers, and employees
in their official capacity, including condemnation proceeding, provided where insurance
counsel also defends the city, the main burden of such actions may be lefl to such
counsel;
(d) Prosecute in Port Orchard Municipal Court violations of city ordinances,
provided the city council may by contract delegate this responsibility to another
individual, law firm or governmental entity:
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mayor or responsible department head,
(9) Draflall ordinances, leases and conveyances, and such other instruments as
may be required by the business of the city, when requested to do so by the city
council or the mayor:
Attend all regular and special council meetings,
Attend other city commission and/or board meetings as requested by the
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labor negotiations services when requested by the mayor and city council
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resolution or contract;
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bond counsel.
Provide legal advice or assistance on issues related to labor law and provide
Perform such other duties as the city council, may direct by ordinance,
Review and advise the city on all documents and advice provided by the city’s
SECTION 2. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 2.08.030 is amended to read as follows:
2.08.030 Compensation of City Attorney. The city attorney shall receive compensation in
such amounts as the city council may, from time to time, establish by budget ordinance and contract.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, signed by the Mayor and attested by
the Clerk in authentication of such passage this day of 26th day of November 2001.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
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Michelle Meriino, Deputy City Clerk
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