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WA Rev Code § 35.17.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.370 - Organization on commission form—Eligibility—Census.

RCW 35.17.370 Organization on commission form—Eligibility—Census.Any city having a population of two thousand and less than thirty thousand may organize as a city under the commission form of government. The requisite population shall be determined by the last preceding state or federal census or the council may cause a census to be taken by one or more suitable persons, in which the full name of each person in the city shall be plainly written, the names alphabetically arranged and regularly numbered in a complete series, verified before an officer authorized to administer oaths and filed with the city clerk.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.370. Prior: 1927 c 210 § 1; 1911 c 116 § 1; RRS § 9090.]NOTES:Census to be conducted in decennial periods: State Constitution Art. 2 § 3.Determination of population: Chapter 43.62 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.17.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.380 - Organization—Petition.

RCW 35.17.380 Organization—Petition.Upon petition of electors in any city equal in number to twenty-five percent of the votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the last preceding city election therein, the mayor by proclamation shall cause to be submitted the question of organizing the city under the commission form of government at a special election at a time specified therein and within sixty days after the filing of the petition. If the plan is not adopted at the special election called, it shall not be resubmitted to the voters of the city for adoption within two years thereafter.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.380. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 2, part; RRS § 9091, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.17.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.390 - Organization—Ballots.

RCW 35.17.390 Organization—Ballots.The proposition on the ballot shall be: "Shall the proposition to organize the city of (name of city) under the commission form of government be adopted?" followed by the words: "For organization as a city under commission form" and "against organization as a city under commission form." The election shall be conducted, the vote canvassed, and the result declared in the same manner as provided by law in respect to other city elections. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor thereof the city shall proceed to elect a mayor and two commissioners.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.390. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 2, part; RRS § 9091, part.]NOTES:Canvassing returns, generally: Chapter 29A.60 RCW.Conduct of elections—Canvass: RCW 29A.60.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.17.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.400 - Organization—Election of officers—Term.

RCW 35.17.400 Organization—Election of officers—Term.The first election of commissioners shall be held at the next special election that occurs at least sixty days after the election results are certified where the proposition to organize under the commission form was approved by city voters, and the commission first elected shall commence to serve as soon as they have been elected and have qualified and shall continue to serve until their successors have been elected and qualified and have assumed office in accordance with RCW 29A.60.280. The date of the second election for commissioners shall be in accordance with RCW 29A.04.330 such that the term of the first commissioners will be as near as possible to, but not in excess of, four years calculated from the first day in January in the year after the year in which the first commissioners were elected.[ 2015 c 53 § 31; 1994 c 223 § 11; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 18; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.400. Prior: 1963 c 200 § 13; 1955 c 55 § 10; prior: 1943 c 25 § 1, part; 1911 c 116 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9092, part.]NOTES:Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
WA Rev Code § 35.17.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.410 - Organization—Effect on ordinances—Boundaries—Property.

RCW 35.17.410 Organization—Effect on ordinances—Boundaries—Property.All bylaws, ordinances and resolutions in force when a city organizes under the commission form shall remain in force until amended or repealed.The boundaries of a city reorganized under the commission form shall not be changed thereby.All rights and property vested in the city before reorganization under the commission form shall vest in the city as reorganized and no right or liability either in favor of or against it, existing at the time and no suit or prosecution shall be affected by the change.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.410. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 4, part; RRS § 9093, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.17.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.420 - Organization—Revision of appropriations.

RCW 35.17.420 Organization—Revision of appropriations.If, at the beginning of the term of office of the first commission elected in a city organized under the commission form, the appropriations for the expenditures of the city for the current fiscal year have been made, the commission, by ordinance, may revise them.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.420. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 19; RRS § 9108.]
WA Rev Code § 35.17.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.430 - Abandonment of commission form.

RCW 35.17.430 Abandonment of commission form.Any city which has operated under the commission form for more than six years may again reorganize as a noncommission city without changing its classification unless it desires to do so.[ 1965 ex.s. c 47 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.430. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 23, part; RRS § 9112, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.17.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.440 - Abandonment—Method.

RCW 35.17.440 Abandonment—Method.Upon the filing of a petition praying therefor, signed by not less than twenty-five percent of the registered voters resident in the city, a special election shall be called at which the following proposition only shall be submitted: "Shall the city of (name of city) abandon its organization as a city under the commission form and become a city under the general laws governing cities of like population?"[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.440. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 23, part; RRS § 9112, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.17.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.450 - Abandonment—Conduct of election—Canvass.

RCW 35.17.450 Abandonment—Conduct of election—Canvass.The sufficiency of the petition for the abandonment of the commission form of city government shall be determined, the election ordered and conducted, the returns canvassed and the results declared as required by the provisions applicable to the proceedings for the enactment of an ordinance by initiative petition to the extent to which they are appropriate.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.450. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 23, part; RRS § 9112, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.17.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.17 - Commission Form of Government.|35.17.460 - Abandonment—Effect.

RCW 35.17.460 Abandonment—Effect.If a majority of the votes cast upon the proposition of abandoning the commission form of city government favor the proposition, the city shall be reorganized under general laws immediately upon the first election of city officers, which shall be held on the date of the next general city election of cities of its class. The change in form of government shall not affect the property, rights, or liabilities of the city.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.460. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 23, part; RRS § 9112, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.010 - The council-manager plan.

RCW 35.18.010 The council-manager plan.Under the council-manager plan of city government, the councilmembers shall be the only elective officials. The council shall appoint an officer whose title shall be "city manager" who shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of city or town government. The city manager shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city or town.[ 2009 c 549 § 2019; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.010. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 2; prior: (i) 1943 c 271 § 8, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-17, part. (ii) 1943 c 271 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-21, part. (iii) 1949 c 84 § 2, part; 1943 c 271 § 17, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-26, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.030 - Laws applicable to council-manager cities—Civil service.

RCW 35.18.030 Laws applicable to council-manager cities—Civil service.A city or town organized under the council-manager plan shall have all the powers which cities of its class have and shall be governed by the statutes applicable to such cities to the extent to which they are appropriate and not in conflict with the provisions specifically applicable to cities organized under the council-manager plan.Any city adopting a council-manager form of government may adopt any system of civil service which would be available to it under any other form of city government. Any state law relative to civil service in cities of the class of a city under the council-manager type of government shall be applicable thereto.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.18.030. Prior: (i) 1949 c 84 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-33. (ii) 1943 c 271 § 10, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-19, part. (iii) 1943 c 271 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-30.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.035 - Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.

RCW 35.18.035 Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.See RCW 35.23.454.
WA Rev Code § 35.18.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.040 - City manager—Qualifications.

RCW 35.18.040 City manager—Qualifications.The city manager need not be a resident. He or she shall be chosen by the council solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his or her actual experience in, or his or her knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of his or her office. No person elected to membership on the council shall be eligible for appointment as city manager until one year has elapsed following the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected.[ 2009 c 549 § 2020; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.040. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 4; prior: (i) 1949 c 84 § 2, part; 1943 c 271 § 17, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-26, part. (ii) 1943 c 271 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-21, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.050 - City manager—Bond and oath.

RCW 35.18.050 City manager—Bond and oath.Before entering upon the duties of his or her office the city manager shall take the official oath for the support of the government and the faithful performance of his or her duties and shall execute and file with the clerk of the council a bond in favor of the city or town in such sum as may be fixed by the council.[ 2009 c 549 § 2021; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.050. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 5; prior: 1943 c 271 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-21, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.060 - City manager—Authority.

RCW 35.18.060 City manager—Authority.The powers and duties of the city manager shall be:(1) To have general supervision over the administrative affairs of the municipality;(2) To appoint and remove at any time all department heads, officers, and employees of the city or town, except members of the council, and subject to the provisions of any applicable law, rule, or regulation relating to civil service: PROVIDED, That the council may provide for the appointment by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the council, of the city planning commission, and other advisory citizens' committees, commissions and boards advisory to the city council: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the city manager shall appoint the municipal judge to a term of four years, subject to confirmation by the council. The municipal judge may be removed only on conviction of malfeasance or misconduct in office, or because of physical or mental disability rendering him or her incapable of performing the duties of his or her office. The council may cause an audit to be made of any department or office of the city or town government and may select the persons to make it, without the advice or consent of the city manager;(3) To attend all meetings of the council at which his or her attendance may be required by that body;(4) To see that all laws and ordinances are faithfully executed, subject to the authority which the council may grant the mayor to maintain law and order in times of emergency;(5) To recommend for adoption by the council such measures as he or she may deem necessary or expedient;(6) To prepare and submit to the council such reports as may be required by that body or as he or she may deem it advisable to submit;(7) To keep the council fully advised of the financial condition of the city or town and its future needs;(8) To prepare and submit to the council a tentative budget for the fiscal year;(9) To perform such other duties as the council may determine by ordinance or resolution.[ 2009 c 549 § 2022; 1987 c 3 § 5; 1965 ex.s. c 116 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.060. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 6; prior: (i) 1949 c 84 § 2, part; 1943 c 271 § 17, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-26, part. (ii) 1949 c 84 § 1; 1943 c 271 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-24. (iii) 1949 c 84 § 3, part; 1943 c 271 § 18, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-27, part.]NOTES:Severability—1987 c 3: See note following RCW 3.70.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.18.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.070 - City manager—May serve two or more cities.

RCW 35.18.070 City manager—May serve two or more cities.Whether the city manager shall devote his or her full time to the affairs of one city or town shall be determined by the council. A city manager may serve two or more cities or towns in that capacity at the same time.[ 2009 c 549 § 2023; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.070. Prior: 1943 c 271 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-22.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.080 - City manager—Creation of departments.

RCW 35.18.080 City manager—Creation of departments.On recommendation of the city manager, the council may create such departments, offices and employments as may be found necessary and may determine the powers and duties of each department or office.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.18.080. Prior: 1943 c 271 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-25.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.090 - City manager—Department heads—Authority.

RCW 35.18.090 City manager—Department heads—Authority.The city manager may authorize the head of a department or office responsible to him or her to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office. Any officer or employee who may be appointed by the city manager, or by the head of a department or office, except one who holds his or her position subject to civil service, may be removed by the manager or other such appointing officer at any time. Subject to the provisions of RCW 35.18.060, the decision of the manager or other appointing officer, shall be final and there shall be no appeal therefrom to any other office, body, or court whatsoever.[ 2009 c 549 § 2024; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.090. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 7; prior: (i) 1949 c 84 § 2, part; 1943 c 271 § 17, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-26, part. (ii) 1949 c 84 § 3, part; 1943 c 271 § 18, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-27, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.100 - City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.

RCW 35.18.100 City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.Appointments made by or under the authority of the city manager shall be on the basis of executive and administrative ability and of the training and experience of the appointees in the work which they are to perform. Residence within the city or town shall not be a requirement. All such appointments shall be without definite term.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.18.100. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 8; prior: 1949 c 84 § 2, part; 1943 c 271 § 17, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-26, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.110 - City manager—Interference by councilmembers.

RCW 35.18.110 City manager—Interference by councilmembers.Neither the council, nor any of its committees or members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his or her removal from, office by the city manager or any of his or her subordinates. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the manager and neither the council nor any committee or member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the city manager, either publicly or privately: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the council, while in open session, from fully and freely discussing with the city manager anything pertaining to appointments and removals of city officers and employees and city affairs.[ 2009 c 549 § 2025; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.110. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 14; prior: 1943 c 271 § 19, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-28, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.120 - City manager—Removal—Resolution and notice.

RCW 35.18.120 City manager—Removal—Resolution and notice.The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed by a majority vote of the council.At least thirty days before the effective date of his or her removal, the city manager must be furnished with a formal statement in the form of a resolution passed by a majority vote of the city council stating the council's intention to remove him or her and the reasons therefor. Upon passage of the resolution stating the council's intention to remove the manager, the council by a similar vote may suspend him or her from duty, but his or her pay shall continue until his or her removal becomes effective.[ 2009 c 549 § 2026; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.120. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 17; prior: 1943 c 271 § 14, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-23, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.130 - City manager—Removal—Reply and hearing.

RCW 35.18.130 City manager—Removal—Reply and hearing.The city manager may, within thirty days from the date of service upon him or her of a copy thereof, reply in writing to the resolution stating the council's intention to remove him or her. In the event no reply is timely filed, the resolution shall upon the thirty-first day from the date of such service, constitute the final resolution removing the manager, and his or her services shall terminate upon that day. If a reply shall be timely filed with its clerk, the council shall fix a time for a public hearing upon the question of the manager's removal and a final resolution removing the manager shall not be adopted until a public hearing has been had. The action of the council in removing the manager shall be final.[ 2009 c 549 § 2027; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.130. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 18; prior: 1943 c 271 § 14, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-23, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.140 - City manager—Substitute.

RCW 35.18.140 City manager—Substitute.The council may designate a qualified administrative officer of the city or town to perform the duties of manager:(1) Upon the adoption of the council-manager plan, pending the selection and appointment of a manager; or(2) Upon the termination of the services of a manager, pending the selection and appointment of a new manager; or(3) During the absence, disability, or suspension of the manager.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.18.140. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 19; prior: 1943 c 271 § 14, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-23, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.150 - Council—Eligibility.

RCW 35.18.150 Council—Eligibility.Only a qualified elector of the city or town may be a member of the council and upon ceasing to be such, or upon being convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or of violating the provisions of RCW 35.18.110, he or she shall immediately forfeit his or her office.[ 2009 c 549 § 2028; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.150. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 15; prior: (i) 1943 c 271 § 19, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-28, part. (ii) 1943 c 271 § 9, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-18, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.160 - Council—Authority.

RCW 35.18.160 Council—Authority.The council shall have all of the powers which inhere in the city or town not reserved to the people or vested in the city manager, including but not restricted to the authority to adopt ordinances and resolutions.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.18.160. Prior: (i) 1943 c 271 § 9, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-18, part. (ii) 1943 c 271 § 10, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-19, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.18.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.|35.18.170 - Council meetings.

RCW 35.18.170 Council meetings.The council shall meet at the times and places fixed by ordinance but must hold at least one regular meeting each month. The clerk shall call special meetings of the council upon request of the mayor or any two members. At all meetings of the city council, a majority of the councilmembers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance. Requests for special meetings shall state the subject to be considered and no other subject shall be considered at a special meeting.All meetings of the council and of committees thereof shall be open to the public and the rules of the council shall provide that citizens of the city or town shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any meetings in regard to any matter being considered thereat.[ 2009 c 549 § 2029; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.170. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 20; prior: 1943 c 271 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-16.]