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Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 11', '§ 10', 'Art. 11', '§ 8', 'Art. 11', '§ 8', 'Art. 11', '§ 11', 'Art. 11', '§ 15', 'Art. 11', '§ 14', '§ 12', '§ 35', '§ 23', '§ 8947', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 8948', '§ 5', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 8951', 'Art. 11', '§ 10', '§ 7', '§ 35', '§ 3', '§ 8953', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 3', '§ 22', '§ 8', '§ 35', '§ 3', '§ 8953', 'Art. 11', '§ 10', '§ 9', '§ 35', '§ 3', '§ 8953', '§ 6', '§ 8977', 'Art. 11', '§ 10', '§ 35', '§ 3', '§ 8953', '§ 6', '§ 8977', '§ 4', '§ 8954', '§ 35', '§ 3', '§ 8953', '§ 35', '§ 6', '§ 8977', '§ 4', '§ 8954', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 8963', '§ 2044', '§ 2', '§ 35', '§ 2', '§ 8964', '§ 3', '§ 8965', '§ 11', '§ 35', 'art; 1925', '§ 1', 'art; 1895', '§ 1', '§ 8955', 'Art. 11', '§ 10', '§ 2', '§ 35', '§ 1', 'art; 1925', '§ 1', 'art; 1895', '§ 1', '§ 8955', '§ 35', '§ 2', 'art; 1895', '§ 2', '§ 8956', '§ 23', '§ 12', '§ 35', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 8957', 'Art. 11', '§ 10', '§ 35', '§ 4', '§ 8958', '§ 5', '§ 8959', 'Art. 11', '§ 10', '§ 35', '§ 2', 'art; 1895', '§ 2', '§ 8956', '§ 6', '§ 8962', '§ 2', '§ 36', '§ 2', '§ 13', '§ 35', '§ 6', '§ 8977', '§ 1', '§ 2', '§ 8949', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 2045', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 8948', '§ 35', '§ 2', '§ 8948', '§ 37', '§ 2301', '§ 3', '§ 11', '§ 29', '§ 2', '§ 1', '§ 38', '§ 2302', '§ 4', '§ 12', '§ 29', '§ 3', '§ 2', '§ 7', '§ 1', '§ 100', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 8981', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 8981', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 8972', '§ 35', '§ 2', '§ 8973', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 8981', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 8971', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 8966', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 9000', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 8970', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 8967', '§ 10', '§ 38', '§ 204', '§ 35', '§ 7', '§ 8981', '§ 35', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 8983', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 2', '§ 8984', '§ 35', '§ 3', '§ 8985', '§ 2047', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 3', '§ 1', '§ 203', '§ 2', '§ 9', '§ 59', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 6', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 4', '§ 8', '§ 2', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 4', '§ 7', '§ 4', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 5', '§ 4', '§ 35', '§ 8']

Chapter 35.22 RCW: FIRST-CLASS CITIES
RCWs > Title 35 > Chapter 35.22
Chapter 35.22 RCW
35.22.010 Laws governing.
35.22.020 Mode of exercising powers, functions and duties.
35.22.030 Cities having ten thousand or more population may frame charter for own government.
35.22.050 Election of freeholders to frame charter.
35.22.055 Election of freeholders in cities of three hundred thousand or more population—Designation of positions.
35.22.060 Submission of charter—Publication.
35.22.070 Election on adoption of charter—Notice.
35.22.080 Conduct of elections.
35.22.090 Form of ballot.
35.22.100 Certificates of election to officers.
35.22.110 Authentication of charter.
35.22.120 Petition for submission of charter amendment.
35.22.130 Requisites of petition—Effect of favorable vote.
35.22.140 New or revised charter—Petition—Freeholders.
35.22.150 Submission of new charter.
35.22.160 Election on adoption of new charter.
35.22.170 Publication of proposed charter.
35.22.180 Conduct of elections.
35.22.190 Effect of favorable vote.
35.22.195 Powers of cities adopting charters.
35.22.200 Legislative powers of charter city—Where vested—Direct legislation.
35.22.205 Compensation and hours of mayor and elected officials.
35.22.210 Separate designation of councilmembers in certain first-class cities.
35.22.220 Repeal of separate designation.
35.22.235 First-class mayor-council cities—Twelve councilmembers.
35.22.245 First-class mayor-council cities—Seven councilmembers.
35.22.282 City and town license fees and taxes on financial institutions.
35.22.283 City license fees or taxes on certain business activities to be at a single uniform rate.
35.22.284 Association of sheriffs and police chiefs.
35.22.285 Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.
35.22.287 Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.
35.22.288 Publication of ordinances or summary—Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
35.22.290 Additional powers—Auditoriums, art museums.
35.22.300 Leasing of land for auditoriums, etc.
35.22.302 Conveyance or lease of space above real property or structures or improvements.
35.22.305 Department for administration, etc., of property incident to civic center—Creation authorized—Supervision—Authority.
35.22.310 Cesspools, filling of—Removal of debris, etc.
35.22.320 Collection of cost of filling cesspools, etc.
35.22.330 Radio communication.
35.22.340 Streets—Railroad franchises in, along, over, and across.
35.22.350 Utilities—Collective bargaining with employees.
35.22.360 Utilities—Wage adjustments.
35.22.362 Nuclear thermal power facilities—Joint development with public utility districts and electrical companies.
35.22.365 Public transportation systems in municipalities—Financing.
35.22.370 Wards—Division of city.
35.22.410 Wharves—City may let wharves or privileges thereon.
35.22.415 Municipal airport located in unincorporated area—Subject to county comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances.
35.22.425 Criminal code repeals by city operating municipal court—Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases—Arbitration.
35.22.570 Omnibus grant of powers to first-class cities.
35.22.580 Diversion of local improvement moneys prohibited—Refund of excess.
35.22.590 Bonds voted by people—Transfer of excess to redemption fund.
35.22.600 Liability for violations of RCW 35.22.580 or 35.22.590.
35.22.610 Police officers—Appointment without regard to residence authorized.
35.22.620 Public works or improvements—Limitations on work by public employees—Small works roster—Purchase of reused or recycled materials or products.
35.22.625 Public works or improvements—Inapplicability of RCW 35.22.620 to certain agreements relating to water pollution control, solid waste handling facilities.
35.22.630 Public works or improvements—Cost amounts—How determined.
35.22.635 Public works or improvements—Low bidder claiming error—Prohibition on later bid for same project.
35.22.640 Public works or improvements—Electrical distribution and generating systems—Customer may contract with qualified electrical contractor.
35.22.650 Public works or improvements—Minority business, employees—Contract, contents.
35.22.660 Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
35.22.680 Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
35.22.685 Conditional and special use permit applications by parties licensed or certified by the department of social and health services or the department of corrections—Mediation prior to appeal required.
35.22.690 First-class cities subject to limitations on moratoria, interim zoning controls.
35.22.695 Planning regulations—Copies provided to county assessor.
35.22.700 Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.
35.22.705 Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.
35.22.900 Liberal construction.
Accident claims against: RCW 35.31.020.
Annexation of federal areas: RCW 35.13.185.
Bond issues by proxy: Chapter 35.36 RCW.
provisions on local improvements superseded: RCW 35.43.030.
subject to general laws: State Constitution Art. 11 § 10 (Amendment 40).
Classification as: RCW 35.01.010.
Discrimination, administrative remedies authorized: RCW 49.60.330.
Health officer, birth and death records, furnishing of, fees: RCW 70.58.107.
Inhabitants at time of organization: RCW 35.01.010.
bonds: Chapters 35.43 through 35.48 RCW.
bonds, collection of assessments: RCW 35.49.010.
laws superseded: RCW 35.43.030.
Municipal transportation systems, budget by transportation commission: RCW 35.32A.010.
salaries of, not to be changed during term: State Constitution Art. 11 § 8 (Amendment 57).
vacancies not to be extended: State Constitution Art. 11 § 8 (Amendment 57).
regulations, enforcement of: State Constitution Art. 11 § 11.
relief and pensions in first-class cities: Chapter 41.20 RCW.
deposited with treasurer: State Constitution Art. 11 § 15.
use of, by official, a felony: State Constitution Art. 11 § 14.
Roadways, elevated, authority to construct: RCW 35.85.010.
Sanitary fills: RCW 35.73.010.
Streets and alleys, grades at high elevation, drainage impractical on private abutting land, effect: Chapter 35.73 RCW.
Subways, authority to construct: RCW 35.85.050.
Tunnels, authority to construct: RCW 35.85.050.
Viaducts, authority to construct: RCW 35.85.010.
Cities of the first class shall be organized and governed according to the law providing for the government of cities having a population of ten thousand or more inhabitants that have adopted a charter in accordance with Article XI, section 10 of the state Constitution.
[ 1997 c 361 § 12; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.010. Prior: 1890 p 143 § 23; RRS § 8947.]
First-class city, defined: RCW 35.01.010.
RCW 35.22.020
Mode of exercising powers, functions and duties.
The form of the organization and the manner and mode in which cities of the first class shall exercise the powers, functions and duties conferred upon them by law, with respect to their own government, shall be as provided in the charters thereof.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.020. Prior: 1911 c 17 § 1; RRS § 8948.]
RCW 35.22.030
Cities having ten thousand or more population may frame charter for own government.
Any city with a population of ten thousand or more inhabitants may frame a charter for its own government.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.030. Prior: 1890 p 215 § 1; RRS § 8951.]
Cities of ten thousand or more
may frame charters without change in classification: RCW 35.22.195.
permitted to frame charters: State Constitution Art. 11 § 10 (Amendment 40).
RCW 35.22.050
Election of freeholders to frame charter.
Whenever the population of a city is ten thousand or more, the legislative authority thereof shall provide by ordinance for an election to be held therein for the purpose of electing fifteen freeholders for the purpose of framing a charter for the city. The members of the board of freeholders must be qualified electors and must have been residents of the city for a period of at least two years prior to their election.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 7; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.050. Prior: 1890 p 216 § 3, part; RRS § 8953, part.]
RCW 35.22.055
Election of freeholders in cities of three hundred thousand or more population—Designation of positions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the population of a city is three hundred thousand persons or more, not less than ten days before the time for filing declarations of candidacy for election of freeholders under Article XI, section 10 (Amendment 40), of the state Constitution, the city clerk shall designate the positions to be filled by consecutive number, commencing with one. The positions to be designated shall be dealt with as separate offices for all election purposes, and each candidate shall file for one, but only one, of the positions so designated.
In the printing of ballots, the positions of the names of candidates for each numbered position shall be in accordance with RCW 29A.36.121.
[ 2015 c 53 § 35; 1974 ex.s. c 1 § 1.]
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 1: "If any provision of this 1974 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1974 ex.s. c 1 § 3.]
RCW 35.22.060
Submission of charter—Publication.
The board of freeholders shall convene within ten days after their election and frame a charter for the city and within thirty days thereafter, they, or a majority of them, shall submit the charter to the legislative authority of the city, which, within five days thereafter, shall cause it to be published in the newspaper having the largest general circulation within the city at least once each week for four weeks next preceding the day of submitting the same to the electors for their approval.
[ 1985 c 469 § 22; 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 8; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.060. Prior: 1890 p 216 § 3, part; RRS § 8953, part.]
Submission of proposed charter, publication: State Constitution Art. 11 § 10 (Amendment 40).
RCW 35.22.070
Election on adoption of charter—Notice.
Within five days after the filing with the city clerk of affidavits of publication, which affidavits shall be filed immediately after the last publication, the legislative authority of the city shall initiate the proceedings for the submission of the proposed charter to the qualified voters of the city for their adoption or rejection at either a general or special election. At this election the first officers to serve under the provisions of the proposed charter shall also be elected. In electing from wards, the division into wards as specified in the proposed charter shall govern; in all other respects the then existing laws relating to such election shall govern. The notice shall specify the objects for which the election is held, and shall be given as required by law.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 9; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.070. Prior: (i) 1890 p 216 § 3, part; RRS § 8953, part. (ii) 1890 p 223 § 6, part; RRS § 8977, part.]
Election on adoption of charter, notice: State Constitution Art. 11 § 10 (Amendment 40).
RCW 35.22.080
The election of the members of the board of freeholders and that upon the proposition of adopting or rejecting the proposed charter and the officers to be elected thereunder, the returns of both elections, the canvassing thereof and the declaration of the result shall be governed by the laws regulating and controlling elections in the city.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.080. Prior: (i) 1890 p 216 § 3, part; RRS § 8953, part. (ii) 1890 p 223 § 6, part; RRS § 8977, part. (iii) 1890 p 217 § 4, part; RRS § 8954, part.]
RCW 35.22.090
The form of ballot in the election for the adoption or rejection of the proposed charter shall be: "For the proposed charter," "Against the proposed charter." In submitting the proposed charter or amendments thereto, any alternate article or proposition may be presented for the choice of the voters and may be voted on separately without prejudice to others. In submitting such amendment, article or proposition, the form of the ballot shall be: "For article No. . . . . of the charter," "Against article No. . . . . of the charter."
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.090. Prior: 1890 p 216 § 3, part; RRS § 8953, part.]
RCW 35.22.100
Certificates of election to officers.
If a majority of the votes cast at the election upon the adoption of the proposed charter favor it, certificates of election shall be issued to each officer elected at that election. Within ten days after the issuance of the certificates of election, the newly elected officers shall qualify as provided in the charter, and on the tenth day thereafter at twelve o'clock noon of that day, the officers so elected and qualified shall enter upon the duties of the offices to which they were elected and at such time the charter shall be authenticated, recorded, attested and go into effect. When so authenticated, recorded and attested, the charter shall become the organic law of the city and supersede any existing charter and amendments thereto and all special laws inconsistent therewith.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.100. Prior: (i) 1890 p 223 § 6, part; RRS § 8977, part. (ii) 1890 p 217 § 4, part; RRS § 8954, part.]
RCW 35.22.120
Petition for submission of charter amendment.
On petition of a number (equal to fifteen percent of the total number of votes cast at the last preceding general state election) of qualified voters of any municipality having adopted a charter under the laws of this state, asking the adoption of a specified charter amendment, providing for any matter within the realm of local affairs, or municipal business, the said amendment shall be submitted to the voters at the next regular municipal election, occurring thirty days or more after said petition is filed, and if approved by a majority of the local electors of the municipality voting upon it, such amendment shall become a part of the charter organic law governing such municipality.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.120. Prior: 1949 c 233 § 1; 1903 c 186 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 8963.]
RCW 35.22.130
Requisites of petition—Effect of favorable vote.
A petition containing the demand for the submission of the proposed charter amendment or for an election to be held for the purpose of electing a board of freeholders for the purpose of preparing a new charter for the city as provided in RCW 35.22.140 shall be filed with the city clerk and each signer shall write his or her place of residence after his or her signature. This and RCW 35.22.120 do not deprive city councils of the right to submit proposed charter amendments but affords a concurrent and additional method of submission.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2044; 1967 c 123 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.130. Prior: (i) 1903 c 186 § 2; RRS § 8964. (ii) 1903 c 186 § 3; RRS § 8965.]
RCW 35.22.140
New or revised charter—Petition—Freeholders.
On the petition of a number of registered voters of a city equal to twenty-five percent of the total votes cast at the last preceding city election, the city council of a charter city shall, or without such petition may, cause an election to be held for the purpose of electing a board of fifteen freeholders for the purpose of preparing a new charter for the city by altering, revising, adding to or repealing the existing charter including all amendments thereto. The members of the board of freeholders must be qualified electors and must have been residents in the city for a period of at least two years prior to their election. At such election the proposition of whether or not a board of freeholders shall be created at all shall be separately stated on the ballots and unless a majority of the votes cast upon that proposition favor it, no further steps shall be taken in the proceedings.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 11; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.140. Prior: 1945 c 55 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 137 § 1, part; 1895 c 27 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8955, part.]
Amendment of charter: State Constitution Art. 11 § 10 (Amendment 40).
RCW 35.22.150
Submission of new charter.
Within ten days after the results of the election have been determined, if a majority of the votes cast favor the proceeding, the members of the board of freeholders elected thereat shall convene and prepare a new charter by altering, revising, adding to, or repealing the existing charter including all amendments thereto and within one year thereafter file it with the city clerk.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 1 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.150. Prior: 1945 c 55 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 137 § 1, part; 1895 c 27 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8955, part.]
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 1: See note following RCW 35.22.055.
RCW 35.22.160
Election on adoption of new charter.
Upon the filing of the proposed new, altered, changed or revised charter with the city clerk, it shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the city at an election to be called therefor pursuant to the provisions of law applicable to the holding of elections in such city.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.160. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 137 § 2, part; 1895 c 27 § 2, part; RRS § 8956, part.]
RCW 35.22.170
Publication of proposed charter.
The proposed new, altered or revised charter shall be published in the newspaper having the largest general circulation within the city at least once each week for four weeks next preceding the day of submitting the same to the electors for their approval.
[ 1985 c 469 § 23; 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 12; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.170. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 137 § 3; 1895 c 27 § 3; RRS § 8957.]
Publication of amendments to charter: State Constitution Art. 11 § 10 (Amendment 40).
RCW 35.22.180
The election of the board of freeholders and that upon the proposition of adopting the proposed new, altered or revised charter, may be general or special elections and except as herein provided, said elections, the returns, the canvassing thereof and the declaration of the result shall be governed by the laws regulating and controlling elections in the city. In both cases the notice specifying the object of the election must be given at least ten days before the day of election.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.180. Prior: (i) 1895 c 27 § 4; RRS § 8958. (ii) 1895 c 27 § 5; RRS § 8959.]
Election on amendment to charter: State Constitution Art. 11 § 10 (Amendment 40).
RCW 35.22.190
Effect of favorable vote.
If a majority of the voters voting upon the adoption of the proposed new, altered or revised charter favor it, it shall become the charter of the city and the organic law thereof, superseding any existing charter. All bodies or offices abolished or dispensed with by the new, altered or revised charter, together with the emoluments thereof shall immediately cease to exist, and any new offices created shall be filled by appointment of the mayor until the next general election subject to such approval by the city council as may be required by the new, altered or revised charter.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.190. Prior: (i) 1925 ex.s. c 137 § 2, part; 1895 c 27 § 2, part; RRS § 8956, part. (ii) 1895 c 27 § 6; RRS § 8962.]
RCW 35.22.195
Powers of cities adopting charters.
Any city adopting a charter under Article XI, section 10 of the Constitution of the state of Washington, as amended by amendment 40, shall have all of the powers which are conferred upon incorporated cities and towns by Title 35 RCW, or other laws of the state, and all such powers as are usually exercised by municipal corporations of like character and degree.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 2. Formerly RCW 35.21.620.]
Legislative powers of charter city: RCW 35.22.200.
RCW 35.22.200
Legislative powers of charter city—Where vested—Direct legislation.
The legislative powers of a charter city shall be vested in a mayor and a city council, to consist of such number of members and to have such powers as may be provided for in its charter. The charter may provide for direct legislation by the people through the initiative and referendum upon any matter within the scope of the powers, functions, or duties of the city. The mayor and council and such other elective officers as may be provided for in such charter shall be elected at such times and in such manner as provided in Title 29A RCW, and for such terms and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed in the charter, and shall receive compensation in accordance with the process or standards of a charter provision or ordinance which conforms with RCW 35.21.015.
[ 2015 c 53 § 36; 2001 c 73 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 13; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.200. Prior: (i) 1890 p 223 § 6, part; RRS § 8977, part. (ii) 1927 c 52 § 1; 1911 c 17 § 2; RRS § 8949.]
Powers of cities adopting charters: RCW 35.22.195.
RCW 35.22.205
Compensation and hours of mayor and elected officials.
The compensation and the time to be devoted to the performance of the duties of the mayor and elected officials of all cities of the first class shall be as fixed by ordinance of said city irrespective of any city charter provisions.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.205. Prior: 1957 c 113 § 1; 1955 c 354 § 1.]
RCW 35.22.210
Separate designation of councilmembers in certain first-class cities.
Any city of the first class having a population less than one hundred thousand by the last federal census and having a charter providing that each of its councilmembers shall be the commissioner of an administrative department of such city, may by ordinance provide for the separate designation of such councilmembers as officers, in accordance with such administrative departments, and for their filing for and election to office under such separate designations.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2045; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.210. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 61 § 1; RRS § 8948-1.]
RCW 35.22.220
Repeal of separate designation.
Whenever any such city shall have passed such an ordinance providing for such separate designations and for filing for and election to office in accordance therewith, such city shall have no power to repeal the same except by ordinance passed by the council of such city and submitted to the voters thereof at a general or special election and ratified by a majority of the voters voting thereon.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.220. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 61 § 2; RRS § 8948-2.]
RCW 35.22.235
First-class mayor-council cities—Twelve councilmembers.
All regular elections in first-class cities having a mayor-council form of government whose charters provide for twelve councilmembers elected for a term of two years, two being elected from each of six wards, and for the election of a mayor, treasurer, and comptroller for terms of two years, shall be held biennially as provided in RCW 29A.04.330. The term of each councilmember, mayor, treasurer, and comptroller shall be four years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified and assumes office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280. The terms of the councilmembers shall be so staggered that six councilmembers shall be elected to office at each regular election.
[ 2015 c 53 § 37; 2003 c 111 § 2301. Prior: 1981 c 213 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 11; 1965 c 9 § 29.13.023; prior: 1963 c 200 § 2; 1957 c 168 § 1. Formerly RCW 29.13.023.]
RCW 35.22.245
First-class mayor-council cities—Seven councilmembers.
All regular elections in first-class cities having a mayor-council form of government whose charters provide for seven councilmembers, one to be elected from each of six wards and one at large, for a term of two years, and for the election of a mayor, comptroller, treasurer and attorney for two year terms, shall be held biennially as provided in RCW 29A.04.330. The terms of the six councilmembers to be elected by wards shall be four years and until their successors are elected and qualified and the term of the councilmember to be elected at large shall be two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. The terms of the councilmembers shall be so staggered that three ward councilmembers and the councilmember at large shall be elected at each regular election. The term of the mayor, attorney, treasurer, and comptroller shall be four years and until their successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280.
[ 2015 c 53 § 38; 2003 c 111 § 2302. Prior: 1981 c 213 § 4; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 12; 1965 c 9 § 29.13.024; prior: 1963 c 200 § 3; 1957 c 168 § 2. Formerly RCW 29.13.024.]
RCW 35.22.282
RCW 35.22.283
RCW 35.22.284
RCW 35.22.285
RCW 35.22.287
RCW 35.22.288
Promptly after adoption, the text of each ordinance or a summary of the content of each ordinance shall be published at least once in the official newspaper of the city. For purposes of this section, a summary shall mean a brief description which succinctly describes the main points of the ordinance. Publication of the title of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall constitute publication of a summary of that ordinance. When the city publishes a summary, the publication shall include a statement that the full text of the ordinance will be mailed upon request.
[ 1994 c 273 § 7; 1988 c 168 § 1; 1985 c 469 § 100.]
RCW 35.22.290
Additional powers—Auditoriums, art museums.
Every city of the first class may lease, purchase, or construct, and maintain public auditoriums and art museums and may use and let them for such public and private purposes for such compensation and rental and upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by ordinance; it may issue negotiable bonds for the purchase and construction thereof on such conditions and in such manner as shall be prescribed by its charter and by general law for the borrowing of money for corporate purposes.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.290. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 81 § 1; 1923 c 179 § 1; RRS § 8981-2.]
RCW 35.22.300
Leasing of land for auditoriums, etc.
If a city of the first class has acquired title to land for public auditoriums or art museums, it may let it or any part thereof, together with the structures and improvements constructed or to be constructed thereon for such term as may be deemed proper and may raise the needed funds for financing the project, in whole or in part, by transferring or pledging the use and income thereof in such manner as the corporate authorities deem proper.
Any lessee under any such lease may mortgage the leasehold interest and may issue bonds to be secured by the mortgage and may pledge the rent and income of the property to accrue during the term of the lease or any part thereof for the due financing of the project: PROVIDED, That the corporate authorities may specify in any such lease such provisions and restrictions relating thereto as they shall deem proper.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.300. Prior: 1925 c 12 § 1; RRS § 8981-3.]
RCW 35.22.302
The legislative authority of every city of the first and second class owning real property, not limited by dedication or trust to a particular public use, may convey or lease for public or private use any estate, right or interest in the areas above the surface of the ground of such real property or structures or improvements thereon: PROVIDED, That the estate, right or interest so created and conveyed and the use authorized in connection therewith will not in the judgment of said legislative authority be needed for or be inconsistent with the public purposes for which such property was acquired, is being used, or to which it is to be devoted: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the legislative authority may impose conditions and restrictions on the use to be made of the estate, right or interest conveyed or leased, in the same manner and to the same extent as may be done by any vendor or lessor of real estate.
No conveyance or lease authorized by this section shall permit, authorize or suffer the lessee or grantee to encumber that portion of the real estate devoted to or needed for public purposes.
[ 1967 ex.s. c 99 § 1.]
RCW 35.22.305
Department for administration, etc., of property incident to civic center—Creation authorized—Supervision—Authority.
The legislative authority of any city of the first class of more than four hundred thousand population shall have, notwithstanding any charter or statutory provision to the contrary, authority by ordinance to create a separate department of municipal government for the administration, management and control of any multiple use city property, including improvements thereon, devoted to educational, cultural, recreational, entertainment, athletic, convention and such other uses as shall be declared by ordinance to be incident to a civic center. The supervision of said department shall be by a manager, board or commission to be appointed in the manner, receive such compensation and perform such duties as may be prescribed by ordinance which may include authority to enter into leases, concessions and other agreements on behalf of the city, appoint and remove employees subject to applicable civil service provisions, advertise events and publicize and otherwise promote the use of such civic center facilities, and operate, manage and control municipal off-street parking and public transportation facilities heretofore or hereafter erected primarily to serve such civic center. All expenditures, purchases and improvements made or performed by or under the direction of said department shall be subject to applicable charter provisions and statutes.
[ 1965 c 132 § 1.]
RCW 35.22.310
Cesspools, filling of—Removal of debris, etc.
Every city of the first class is empowered to provide for the filling and closing of cesspools and for the removing of garbage, debris, grass, weeds, and brush on property in the city.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.310. Prior: 1907 c 89 § 1; RRS § 8972.]
RCW 35.22.320
Collection of cost of filling cesspools, etc.
Every city of the first class by general ordinance may prescribe the mode and manner of assessing, levying and collecting assessments upon property for filling and closing cesspools thereon and removing garbage, debris, grass, weeds, and brush and provide that the charges therefor shall be a lien on the property upon which such work is done and collected in such manner as is prescribed in the ordinance.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.320. Prior: 1907 c 89 § 2; RRS § 8973.]
RCW 35.22.330
Every city of the first class maintaining a harbor department may install, maintain, and operate in connection therewith wireless telegraph stations for the handling of official and commercial messages and for communicating with wireless land and shore stations under such regulations as the corporate authorities may prescribe and in accordance with the statutes and regulations of the federal government.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.330. Prior: 1923 c 92 § 1; RRS § 8981-1.]
RCW 35.22.340
Streets—Railroad franchises in, along, over, and across.
Every city of the first class may by ordinance authorize the location, construction, and operation of railroads in, along, over, and across any highway, street, alley, or public place in the city for such term of years and upon such conditions as the city council may by ordinance prescribe notwithstanding any provisions of the city charter limiting the length of terms of franchises or requiring franchises to contain a provision granting the city the right to appropriate by purchase the property of any corporation receiving a franchise, license, privilege, or authority: PROVIDED, That this does not apply to street railroads nor to railroads operated in connection with street railroads in and along the streets of such city.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.340. Prior: 1907 c 41 § 1; RRS § 8971.]
RCW 35.22.350
Utilities—Collective bargaining with employees.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.350. Prior: 1955 c 145 § 1; 1951 c 21 § 1; 1935 c 37 § 1; RRS § 8966-5.]
RCW 35.22.360
Utilities—Wage adjustments.
Notwithstanding any annual budget or statute relating thereto, any city of the first class owning and operating a public utility, or the city's public utility department, may make an adjustment or change of the rate of daily wages of employees of any such public utility if such adjustment or change is accompanied by or is approximately coincidental with a shortening of the workweek of the employees and if the adjustment or change will not result in any increase in pay per week, or excess of expenditures of the public utility over its revenues.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.360. Prior: 1937 c 16 § 1; RRS § 9000-22a.]
RCW 35.22.362
Nuclear thermal power facilities—Joint development with public utility districts and electrical companies.
See chapter 54.44 RCW.
RCW 35.22.365
Public transportation systems in municipalities—Financing.
See chapter 35.95 RCW.
RCW 35.22.370
Wards—Division of city.
Notwithstanding that the charter of a city of the first class may forbid the city council from redividing the city into wards except at stated periods, if the city has failed to redivide the city into wards during any such period, the city council by ordinance may do so at any time thereafter: PROVIDED, That there shall not be more than one redivision into wards during any one period specified in the charter.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.370. Prior: 1903 c 141 § 1; RRS § 8970.]
RCW 35.22.410
Wharves—City may let wharves or privileges thereon.
Every city of the first class may let the whole or any part of a wharf, or the privileges thereon owned by the city, for periods not to exceed one year in such manner, and upon such terms, as may be prescribed by a general ordinance.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.410. Prior: 1911 c 67 § 1; RRS § 8967.]
RCW 35.22.415
Municipal airport located in unincorporated area—Subject to county comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances.
Whenever a first-class city owns and operates a municipal airport which is located in an unincorporated area of a county, the airport shall be subject to the county's comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances in the same manner as if the airport were privately owned and operated.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 124 § 10.]
RCW 35.22.425
A city of the first class operating a municipal court may not repeal in its entirety that portion of its municipal code defining crimes or repeal a provision of its municipal code which defines a crime equivalent to an offense listed in RCW 46.63.020 unless the municipality has reached an agreement with the appropriate county under chapter 39.34 RCW under which the county is to be paid a reasonable amount for costs associated with prosecution, adjudication, and sentencing in criminal cases filed in district court as a result of the repeal. The agreement shall include provisions for periodic review and renewal of the terms of the agreement. If the municipality and the county are unable to agree on the terms for renewal of the agreement, they shall be deemed to have entered into an agreement to submit the issue to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW. Pending conclusion of the arbitration proceeding, the terms of the agreement shall remain in effect. The municipality and the county have the same rights and are subject to the same duties as other parties who have agreed to submit to arbitration under chapter 7.04A RCW.
[ 2005 c 433 § 38; 1984 c 258 § 204.]
RCW 35.22.570
Omnibus grant of powers to first-class cities.
Any city adopting a charter under the provisions of this chapter shall have all the powers which are conferred upon incorporated cities and towns by this title or other laws of the state, and all such powers as are usually exercised by municipal corporations of like character and degree.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.570. Prior: 1890 p 224 § 7; RRS § 8981.]
RCW 35.22.580
Diversion of local improvement moneys prohibited—Refund of excess.
Whenever any city of the first class shall levy and collect moneys by sale of bonds or otherwise for any local improvement by special assessment therefor, the same shall be carried in a special fund to be used for said purpose, and no part thereof shall be transferred or diverted to any other fund or use: PROVIDED, That any funds remaining after the payment of the whole cost and expense of such improvement, in excess of the total sum required to defray all the expenditures by the city on account thereof, shall be refunded on demand to the amount of such overpayment: PROVIDED FURTHER, That this section shall not be deemed to require the refunding of any balance in any local improvement fund after the payment of all outstanding obligations issued against such fund, where such balance accrues from any saving in interest or from penalties collected upon delinquent assessments, but any such balance may be turned into the general fund or otherwise disposed of, as the legislative authority of such city may direct by ordinance. The provisions of this section relating to the refund of excess local improvement district funds shall not apply to any district whose obligations are guaranteed by the local improvement guaranty fund.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.580. Prior: 1917 c 58 § 1; 1915 c 17 § 1; RRS § 8983. Formerly RCW 35.45.100.]
RCW 35.22.590
Bonds voted by people—Transfer of excess to redemption fund.
(1) Whenever the issuance or sale of bonds or other obligations of any city of the first class has been authorized by vote of the people, as provided by any existing charter or laws, for any special improvement or purpose, the proceeds of the sale of such bonds including premiums if any shall be carried in a special fund to be devoted to the purpose for which such bonds were authorized, and no portion of such bonds shall be transferred or diverted to any other fund or purpose: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be held to prevent the transfer to the interest and redemption fund of any balance remaining in the treasury after the completion of such improvement or purpose so authorized: PROVIDED FURTHER, That nothing herein shall prevent the city council from disposing of such bonds, or any portion thereof, in such amounts and at such times as it shall direct, but no such bonds shall be sold for less than par. Such bonds may be in any form, including bearer bonds or registered bonds as provided in RCW 39.46.030.
[ 1983 c 167 § 35; 1965 c 7 § 35.22.590. Prior: 1915 c 17 § 2; RRS § 8984. Formerly RCW 35.45.110.]
RCW 35.22.600
Liability for violations of RCW 35.22.580 or 35.22.590.
Any ordinance, resolution, order or other action of any city council, board or officer, and every city warrant or other instrument in writing made in violation of any of the provisions of RCW 35.22.580 or 35.22.590 shall be void, and every officer, agent or employee of any such city, or member of the city council, or other board thereof, and every private person or corporation who knowingly commits any violation thereof or knowingly aids in such violation, shall be liable to the city concerned for all moneys so transferred, diverted or paid out, which liability shall also attach to and be enforceable against the official bond (if any) of any such officer, agent, employee, member of city council or board.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.600. Prior: 1915 c 17 § 3; RRS § 8985. Formerly RCW 35.45.120.]
RCW 35.22.610
Police officers—Appointment without regard to residence authorized.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 35.21.200, as now or hereafter amended, all cities of the first class shall have the right and authority to appoint and employ a person as a regular or special police officer of said city regardless of his or her place of residence or domicile at the date of his or her appointment.
This provision shall supersede any provision of any city charter to the contrary.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2047; 1967 ex.s. c 37 § 1.]
Residence requirements for appointive city officials and employees: RCW 35.21.200.
(3) In addition to the percentage limitation provided in subsection (2) of this section, a first-class city shall not have public employees perform a public works project in excess of ninety thousand dollars if more than a single craft or trade is involved with the public works project, or a public works project in excess of forty-five thousand dollars if only a single craft or trade is involved with the public works project or the public works project is street signalization or street lighting. A public works project means a complete project. The restrictions in this subsection do not permit the division of the project into units of work or classes of work to avoid the restriction on work that may be performed by day labor on a single project.
Whenever possible, the city shall invite at least one proposal from a minority or woman contractor who shall otherwise qualify under this section.
(d) Invitations for unit price bids shall include, for purposes of the bid evaluation, estimated quantities of the anticipated types of work or trades, and specify how the city will issue or release work assignments, work orders, or task authorizations pursuant to a unit priced contract for projects, tasks, or other work based on the hourly rates or unit prices bid by the contractor. Contracts must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as per RCW 39.04.010. Whenever possible, the city must invite at least one proposal from a minority or woman contractor who otherwise qualifies under this section.
[ 2018 c 74 § 1; 2012 1st sp.s. c 5 § 1; 2009 c 229 § 3; 2002 c 94 § 1; 2000 c 138 § 203; 1998 c 278 § 2; 1993 c 198 § 9; 1989 c 431 § 59; 1987 c 120 § 1. Prior: 1985 c 219 § 1; 1985 c 169 § 6; 1979 ex.s. c 89 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 56 § 1.]
RCW 35.22.625
Public works or improvements—Inapplicability of RCW 35.22.620 to certain agreements relating to water pollution control, solid waste handling facilities.
RCW 35.22.620 does not apply to the selection of persons or entities to construct or develop water pollution control facilities or to provide water pollution control services under RCW 70.150.040 or the selection of persons or entities to construct or develop solid waste handling facilities or to provide solid waste handling services under RCW 35.21.156.
[ 1989 c 399 § 4; 1987 c 436 § 8.]
RCW 35.22.630
Public works or improvements—Cost amounts—How determined.
The cost of any public work or improvement for the purposes of RCW 35.22.620 and 35.22.640 shall be the aggregate of all amounts to be paid for labor, material, and equipment on one continuous or interrelated project where work is to be performed simultaneously or in close sequence: PROVIDED, That the cost of water services and metering equipment furnished by any first-class city in the course of a water service installation from the utility-owned main to and including the meter box assembly shall not be included as part of the aggregate cost as provided herein. The breaking down of any public work or improvement into units or accomplishing any public work or improvement by phases for the purpose of avoiding the minimum dollar amount prescribed in RCW 35.22.620 is contrary to public policy and is prohibited.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 56 § 2.]
RCW 35.22.635
Public works or improvements—Low bidder claiming error—Prohibition on later bid for same project.
A low bidder who claims error and fails to enter into a contract with a city for a public works project is prohibited from bidding on the same project if a second or subsequent call for bids is made for the project.
[ 1996 c 18 § 1.]
RCW 35.22.640
Public works or improvements—Electrical distribution and generating systems—Customer may contract with qualified electrical contractor.
Cities of the first class are relieved from complying with the provisions of RCW 35.22.620 with respect to any public work or improvement relating solely to electrical distribution and generating systems on public rights-of-way or on municipally owned property: PROVIDED, That if a city-owned electrical utility directly assesses its customers a service installation charge for a temporary service, permanent service, or expanded service, the customer may, with the written approval of the city-owned electric utility, contract with a qualified electrical contractor licensed under chapter 19.28 RCW to install any material or equipment in lieu of having city utility personnel perform the installation. In the event the city-owned electric utility denies the customer's request to utilize a private electrical contractor for such installation work, it shall provide the customer with written reasons for such denial: PROVIDED FURTHER, That nothing herein shall prevent any first-class city from operating a solid waste department utilizing its own personnel.
If a customer elects to employ a private electrical contractor as provided in this section, the private electrical contractor shall be solely responsible for any damages resulting from the installation of any temporary service, permanent service, or expanded service and the city-owned electrical utility shall be immune from any tortious conduct actions as to that installation.
[ 1983 c 217 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 56 § 3.]
RCW 35.22.650
Public works or improvements—Minority business, employees—Contract, contents.
All contracts by and between a first-class city and contractors for any public work or improvement exceeding the sum of ten thousand dollars, or fifteen thousand dollars for construction of water mains, shall contain the following clause:
"Contractor agrees that the contractor shall actively solicit the employment of minority group members. Contractor further agrees that the contractor shall actively solicit bids for the subcontracting of goods or services from qualified minority businesses. Contractor shall furnish evidence of the contractor's compliance with these requirements of minority employment and solicitation. Contractor further agrees to consider the grant of subcontracts to said minority bidders on the basis of substantially equal proposals in the light most favorable to said minority businesses. The contractor shall be required to submit evidence of compliance with this section as part of the bid."
As used in this section, the term "minority business" means a business at least fifty-one percent of which is owned by minority group members. Minority group members include, but are not limited to, blacks, women, native Americans, Asians, Eskimos, Aleuts, and Hispanics.
[ 2002 c 307 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 56 § 4.]
Effective date—2002 c 307: See note following RCW 1.20.130.
RCW 35.22.660
If a first-class city zones pursuant to its inherent charter authority and not pursuant to chapter 35.63 RCW, and does not provide for the siting of family day care homes in zones or areas that are designated for single-family or other residential uses, and for the siting of mini-day care centers and day care centers in zones or areas that are designated for any residential or commercial uses, the city shall conduct a review of the need and demand for child care facilities, including the cost of any conditional or special use permit that may be required. The review shall be completed by August 30, 1990. A copy of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from the review shall be sent to the *department of community development by September 30, 1990.
[ 1989 c 335 § 7.]
Definitions for RCW 35.22.660: See RCW 35.63.170.
RCW 35.22.685
[ 1998 c 119 § 4.]
RCW 35.22.690
First-class cities subject to limitations on moratoria, interim zoning controls.
A first-class city that plans under the authority of its charter is subject to the provisions of RCW 35.63.200.
[ 1992 c 207 § 2.]
RCW 35.22.695
By July 31, 1997, a first-class city planning under RCW 36.70A.040 shall provide to the county assessor a copy of the first-class city's comprehensive plan and development regulations in effect on July 1st of that year and shall thereafter provide any amendments to the plan and regulations that were adopted before July 31st of each following year.
[ 1996 c 254 § 2.]
RCW 35.22.700
[ 1987 c 499 § 5.]
RCW 35.22.705
A city of the first class may contract to purchase from a joint operating agency electric power and energy required for its present or future requirements. For projects the output of which is limited to qualified alternative energy resources as defined by RCW 19.29A.090(3), the contract may include the purchase of capability of the projects to produce electricity in addition to the actual output of the projects. The contract may provide that the city must make the payments required by the contract whether or not a project is completed, operable, or operating and notwithstanding the suspension, interruption, interference, reduction, or curtailment of the output of a project or the power and energy contracted for. The contract may also provide that payments under the contract are not subject to reduction, whether by offset or otherwise, and shall not be conditioned upon the performance or nonperformance of the joint operating agency or a city, town, or public utility district under the contract or other instrument.
[ 2003 c 138 § 4.]
RCW 35.22.900
The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this chapter, but the same shall be liberally construed for the purpose of carrying out the objects for which this chapter is intended.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.22.900. Prior: 1890 p 224 § 8.]