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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.57 - Public Facilities Districts. › 35.57.030 - General obligation bonds.

RCW 35.57.030
General obligation bonds.
(1) To carry out the purpose of this chapter, a public facilities district may issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed an amount, together with any outstanding nonvoter-approved general obligation indebtedness, equal to one-half of one percent of the value of the taxable property within the district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015. A facilities district additionally may issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes only, together with any outstanding general obligation indebtedness, not to exceed an amount equal to one and one-fourth percent of the value of the taxable property within the district, as the term "value of the taxable property" is defined in RCW 39.36.015, when authorized by the voters of the public facilities district pursuant to Article VIII, section 6 of the state Constitution, and to provide for the retirement thereof by taxes authorized in chapter 165, Laws of 1999.
(2) General obligation bonds may be issued with a maturity of up to thirty years, and shall be issued and sold in accordance with the provisions of chapter 39.46 RCW.
(3) The general obligation bonds may be payable from the operating revenues of the public facilities district in addition to the tax receipts of the district.
(4) A public facilities district formed under RCW 35.57.010(1)(f) may not issue bonds under this section after July 1, 2023, if doing so would cause the scheduled annual principal and interest payments on the aggregate debt issued by the district under this section in any fiscal year to equal or exceed 80 percent of the annual tax revenue that the district projects, on or prior to the date of issuance of the bonds, to collect in such fiscal year under the sales and use tax authorized in RCW 82.14.048. Nothing in this section limits the amount of revenue that a public facilities district may use to make principal and interest payments on the aggregate debt issued by the district under this section.
[ 2023 c 218 § 4; 1999 c 165 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.57 - Public Facilities Districts. › 35.57.040 - Authorized charges, fees, and taxes—Gifts.

RCW 35.57.040
Authorized charges, fees, and taxes—Gifts.
(1) The board of directors of the public facilities district may impose the following for the purpose of funding a regional center:
(a) Charges and fees for the use of any of its facilities;
(b) Admission charges under RCW 35.57.100;
(c) Vehicle parking charges under RCW 35.57.110; and
(d) Sales and use taxes authorized under RCW 82.14.048 and 82.14.390.
(2) The board may accept and expend or use gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of a regional center. The revenue from the charges, fees, and taxes imposed under this section shall be used only for the purposes authorized by this chapter.
[ 1999 c 165 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.57 - Public Facilities Districts. › 35.57.050 - Travel, expense reimbursement policy—Required.

RCW 35.57.050
Travel, expense reimbursement policy—Required.
The board of directors of the public facilities district shall adopt a resolution that may be amended from time to time that shall establish the basic requirements governing methods and amounts of reimbursement payable to such district officials and employees for travel and other business expenses incurred on behalf of the district. The resolution shall, among other things, establish procedures for approving such expenses; the form of the travel and expense voucher; and requirements governing the use of credit cards issued in the name of the district. The resolution may also establish procedures for payment of per diem to board members. The state auditor shall, as provided by general law, cooperate with the public facilities district in establishing adequate procedures for regulating and auditing the reimbursement of all such expenses.
[ 1999 c 165 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.57 - Public Facilities Districts. › 35.57.060 - Expenditure of funds—Purposes.

RCW 35.57.060
Expenditure of funds—Purposes.
(1) The board of directors of the public facilities district shall have authority to authorize the expenditure of funds for the public purposes of preparing and distributing information to the general public and promoting, advertising, improving, developing, operating, and maintaining a regional center. For promotional activities the district board must: (a) Identify the proposed expenditure in its annual budget; and (b) adopt written rules governing promotional hosting by employees, agents, and the board, including requirements for identifying and evaluating the public benefits to be derived and documenting the public benefits realized.
(2) Nothing contained in this section may be construed to authorize preparation and distribution of information to the general public for the purpose of influencing the outcome of a district election.
[ 2009 c 167 § 2; 1999 c 165 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.57 - Public Facilities Districts. › 35.57.070 - Service provider agreements.

RCW 35.57.070
Service provider agreements.
The public facilities district may secure services by means of an agreement with a service provider. The public facilities district shall publish notice, establish criteria, receive and evaluate proposals, and negotiate with respondents under requirements set forth by district resolution.
[ 1999 c 165 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.57 - Public Facilities Districts. › 35.57.080 - Purchases and sales—Procedures.

RCW 35.57.080
Purchases and sales—Procedures.
In addition to provisions contained in chapter 39.04 RCW, the public facilities district is authorized to follow procedures contained in chapter 39.26 RCW for all purchases, contracts for purchase, and sales.
[ 2015 c 79 § 2; 1999 c 165 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.57 - Public Facilities Districts. › 35.57.090 - Revenue bonds—Limitations.

RCW 35.57.090
Revenue bonds—Limitations.
(1) A public facilities district may issue revenue bonds to fund revenue-generating facilities, or portions of facilities, which it is authorized to provide or operate. Whenever revenue bonds are to be issued, the board of directors of the district shall create or have created a special fund or funds from which, along with any reserves created pursuant to RCW 39.44.140, the principal and interest on such revenue bonds shall exclusively be payable. The board may obligate the district to set aside and pay into the special fund or funds a fixed proportion or a fixed amount of the revenues from the public improvements, projects, or facilities, and all related additions, that are funded by the revenue bonds. This amount or proportion shall be a lien and charge against these revenues, subject only to operating and maintenance expenses. The board shall have due regard for the cost of operation and maintenance of the public improvements, projects, or facilities, or additions, that are funded by the revenue bonds, and shall not set aside into the special fund or funds a greater amount or proportion of the revenues that in its judgment will be available over and above the cost of maintenance and operation and the amount or proportion, if any, of the revenue so previously pledged. The board may also provide that revenue bonds payable out of the same source or sources of revenue may later be issued on a parity with any revenue bonds being issued and sold.
(2) Revenue bonds issued under this section shall not be an indebtedness of the district issuing the bonds, and the interest and principal on the bonds shall only be payable from the revenues lawfully pledged to meet the principal and interest requirements and any reserves created under RCW 39.44.140. The owner or bearer of a revenue bond or any interest coupon issued under this section shall not have any claim against the district arising from the bond or coupon except for payment from the revenues lawfully pledged to meet the principal and interest requirements and any reserves created under RCW 39.44.140. The substance of the limitations included in this subsection shall be plainly printed, written, or engraved on each bond issued under this section.
(3) Revenue bonds with a maturity in excess of thirty years shall not be issued. The board of directors of the district shall by resolution determine for each revenue bond issue the amount, date, form, terms, conditions, denominations, maximum fixed or variable interest rate or rates, maturity or maturities, redemption rights, registration privileges, manner of execution, manner of sale, callable provisions, if any, and covenants including the refunding of existing revenue bonds. Facsimile signatures may be used on the bonds and any coupons. Refunding revenue bonds may be issued in the same manner as revenue bonds are issued.
[ 1999 c 165 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.57 - Public Facilities Districts. › 35.57.100 - Tax on admissions.

RCW 35.57.100
Tax on admissions.
A public facility district may levy and fix a tax of not more than one cent on twenty cents or fraction thereof to be paid by the person who pays an admission charge to a regional center. This includes a tax on persons who are admitted free of charge or at reduced rates if other persons pay a charge or a regular higher charge for the same privileges or accommodations.
The term "admission charge" includes:
(1) A charge made for season tickets or subscriptions;
(2) A cover charge, or a charge made for use of seats and tables reserved or otherwise, and other similar accommodations;
(3) A charge made for food and refreshment if free entertainment, recreation, or amusement is provided;
(4) A charge made for rental or use of equipment or facilities for purposes of recreation or amusement; if the rental of the equipment or facilities is necessary to the enjoyment of a privilege for which a general admission is charged, the combined charges shall be considered as the admission charge;
(5) Automobile parking charges if the amount of the charge is determined according to the number of passengers in the automobile.
[ 1999 c 165 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.57 - Public Facilities Districts. › 35.57.110 - Tax on vehicle parking charges.

RCW 35.57.110
Tax on vehicle parking charges.
A public facility district may levy and fix a tax on any vehicle parking charges imposed at any parking facility that is owned or leased by the public facility district as part of a regional center. No county or city or town within which the regional center is located may impose a tax of the same or similar kind on any vehicle parking charges at the facility. For the purposes of this section, "vehicle parking charges" means only the actual parking charges exclusive of taxes and service charges and the value of any other benefit conferred. The tax authorized under this section shall be at the rate of not more than ten percent.
[ 1999 c 165 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.010 - Declaration of policy and purpose.

RCW 35.58.010
Declaration of policy and purpose.
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state of Washington to provide for the people of the populous metropolitan areas in the state the means of obtaining essential services not adequately provided by existing agencies of local government. The growth of urban population and the movement of people into suburban areas has created problems of water pollution abatement, garbage disposal, water supply, transportation, planning, parks and parkways which extend beyond the boundaries of cities, counties and special districts. For reasons of topography, location and movement of population, and land conditions and development, one or more of these problems cannot be adequately met by the individual cities, counties and districts of many metropolitan areas.
It is the purpose of this chapter to enable cities and counties to act jointly to meet these common problems in order that the proper growth and development of the metropolitan areas of the state may be assured and the health and welfare of the people residing therein may be secured.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 70 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.010. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.030 - Corporations authorized—Limitation on boundaries.

RCW 35.58.030
Corporations authorized—Limitation on boundaries.
Any area of the state containing two or more cities, at least one of which is of ten thousand or more population, may organize as a metropolitan municipal corporation for the performance of certain functions, as provided in this chapter. The boundaries of a metropolitan municipal corporation may not be expanded to include territory located in a county other than a component county except as a result of the consolidation of two or more contiguous metropolitan municipal corporations.
[ 1993 c 240 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.030. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 3.]
NOTES:
Inclusion of code cities in metropolitan municipal corporations: Chapter 35A.57 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.040 - Territory which must be included or excluded—Boundaries.

RCW 35.58.040
Territory which must be included or excluded—Boundaries.
At the time of its formation no metropolitan municipal corporation shall include only a part of any city, and every city shall be either wholly included or wholly excluded from the boundaries of such corporation. If subsequent to the formation of a metropolitan municipal corporation a part only of any city shall be included within the boundaries of a metropolitan municipal corporation such part shall be deemed to be "unincorporated" for the purpose of selecting a member of the metropolitan council pursuant to *RCW 35.58.120(3) and such city shall neither select nor participate in the selection of a member on the metropolitan council pursuant to RCW 35.58.120.
Any metropolitan municipal corporation now existing within a county with a population of one million or more shall, upon May 21, 1971, have the same boundaries as those of the respective central county of such metropolitan corporation. The boundaries of such metropolitan corporation may not be enlarged or diminished after such date by annexation as provided in chapter 35.58 RCW and any purported annexation of territory shall be deemed void. Any contiguous metropolitan municipal corporations may be consolidated into a single metropolitan municipal corporation upon such terms, for the purpose of performing such metropolitan function or functions, and to be effective at such time as may be approved by resolutions of the respective metropolitan councils. In the event of such consolidation the component city with the largest population shall be the central city of such consolidated metropolitan municipal corporation and the component county with the largest population shall be the central county of such consolidated metropolitan municipal corporation.
[ 1993 c 240 § 2; 1991 c 363 § 39; 1971 ex.s. c 303 § 3; 1967 c 105 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.040. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 4.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 35.58.120 was amended by 1993 c 240 § 4 deleting subsection (3).
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.050 - Functions authorized.

RCW 35.58.050
Functions authorized.
A metropolitan municipal corporation shall have the power to perform any one or more of the following functions, when authorized in the manner provided in this chapter:
(1) Metropolitan water pollution abatement.
(2) Metropolitan water supply.
(3) Metropolitan public transportation.
(4) Metropolitan garbage disposal.
(5) Metropolitan parks and parkways.
(6) Metropolitan comprehensive planning.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 70 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.050. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.060 - Unauthorized functions to be performed under other law.

RCW 35.58.060
Unauthorized functions to be performed under other law.
All functions of local government which are not authorized as provided in this chapter to be performed by a metropolitan municipal corporation, shall continue to be performed by the counties, cities and special districts within the metropolitan area as provided by law.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.58.060. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.070 - Resolution, petition for election—Requirements, procedure.

RCW 35.58.070
Resolution, petition for election—Requirements, procedure.
A metropolitan municipal corporation may be created by vote of the qualified electors residing in a metropolitan area in the manner provided in this chapter. An election to authorize the creation of a metropolitan municipal corporation may be called pursuant to resolution or petition in the following manner:
(1) A resolution or concurring resolutions calling for such an election may be adopted by either:
(a) The city council of a central city; or
(b) The city councils of two or more component cities other than a central city; or
(c) The board of commissioners of a central county.
A certified copy of such resolution or certified copies of such concurring resolutions shall be transmitted to the board of commissioners of the central county.
(2) A petition calling for such an election shall be signed by at least four percent of the qualified voters residing within the metropolitan area and shall be filed with the auditor of the central county.
Any resolution or petition calling for such an election shall describe the boundaries of the proposed metropolitan area, name the metropolitan function or functions which the metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform initially and state that the formation of the metropolitan municipal corporation will be conducive to the welfare and benefit of the persons and property within the metropolitan area. After the filing of a first sufficient petition or resolution with such county auditor or board of county commissioners respectively, action by such auditor or board shall be deferred on any subsequent petition or resolution until after the election has been held pursuant to such first petition or resolution.
Upon receipt of such a petition, the auditor shall examine the same and certify to the sufficiency of the signatures thereon. For the purpose of examining the signatures on such petition, the auditor shall be permitted access to the voter registration books of each component county and each component city. No person may withdraw his or her name from a petition after it has been filed with the auditor. Within thirty days following the receipt of such petition, the auditor shall transmit the same to the board of commissioners of the central county, together with his or her certificate as to the sufficiency thereof.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2097; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.070. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.080 - Hearings on petition, resolution—Inclusion, exclusion of territory—Boundaries—Calling election.

RCW 35.58.080
Hearings on petition, resolution—Inclusion, exclusion of territory—Boundaries—Calling election.
Upon receipt of a duly certified petition or a valid resolution calling for an election on the formation of a metropolitan municipal corporation, the board of commissioners of the central county shall fix a date for a public hearing thereon which shall be not more than sixty nor less than forty days following the receipt of such resolution or petition. Notice of such hearing shall be published once a week for at least four consecutive weeks in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the metropolitan area. The notice shall contain a description of the boundaries of the proposed metropolitan area, shall name the initial metropolitan function or functions and shall state the time and place of the hearing and the fact that any changes in the boundaries of the metropolitan area will be considered at such time and place. At such hearing or any continuation thereof, any interested person may appear and be heard on all matters relating to the effect of the formation of the proposed municipal metropolitan corporation. The commissioners may make such changes in the boundaries of the metropolitan area as they shall deem reasonable and proper, but may not delete any portion of the proposed area which will create an island of included or excluded lands, may not delete a portion of any city, and may not delete any portion of the proposed area which is contributing or may reasonably be expected to contribute to the pollution of any water course or body of water in the proposed area when the petition or resolution names metropolitan water pollution abatement as a function to be performed by the proposed metropolitan municipal corporation. If the commissioners shall determine that any additional territory should be included in the metropolitan area, a second hearing shall be held and notice given in the same manner as for the original hearing. The commissioners may adjourn the hearing on the formation of a metropolitan municipal corporation from time to time not exceeding thirty days in all. At the next regular meeting following the conclusion of such hearing the commissioners shall adopt a resolution fixing the boundaries of the proposed metropolitan municipal corporation, declaring that the formation of the proposed metropolitan municipal corporation will be conducive to the welfare and benefit of the persons and property therein and providing for the calling of a special election on the formation of the metropolitan municipal corporation to be held not more than one hundred twenty days nor less than sixty days following the adoption of such resolution.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 70 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.080. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 8.]
NOTES:
Elections: Title 29A RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.100 - Additional functions—Authorized by election.

RCW 35.58.100
Additional functions—Authorized by election.
A metropolitan municipal corporation may be authorized to perform one or more metropolitan functions in addition to those which it has previously been authorized to perform, with the approval of the voters at an election, in the manner provided in this section.
An election to authorize a metropolitan municipal corporation to perform one or more additional metropolitan functions may be called pursuant to a resolution or a petition in the following manner:
(1) A resolution calling for such an election may be adopted by:
(a) The city council of the central city; or
(b) The city councils of at least one-half in number of the component cities other than the central city; or
(c) The board of commissioners of the central county. Such resolution shall be transmitted to the metropolitan council.
(2) A petition calling for such an election shall be signed by at least four percent of the registered voters residing within the metropolitan area and shall be filed with the auditor of the central county.
Any resolution or petition calling for such an election shall name the additional metropolitan functions which the metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform.
Upon receipt of such a petition, the auditor shall examine the signatures thereon and certify to the sufficiency thereof. For the purpose of examining the signatures on such petition, the auditor shall be permitted access to all voter registration books of any component county and of all component cities. No person may withdraw his or her name from a petition after it has been filed with the auditor. Within thirty days following the receipt of such petition, the auditor shall transmit the same to the metropolitan council, together with his or her certificate as to the sufficiency of signatures thereon.
Upon receipt of a valid resolution or duly certified petition calling for an election on the authorization of the performance of one or more additional metropolitan functions, the metropolitan council shall cause to be called a special election to be held not more than one hundred and twenty days nor less than sixty days following such receipt. Such special election shall be conducted and canvassed as provided in this chapter for an election on the question of forming a metropolitan municipal corporation. The ballot proposition shall be in substantially the following form:
"Shall the . . . . . . metropolitan municipal corporation be authorized to perform the additional metropolitan functions of . . . . . . (here insert the title of each of the additional functions to be authorized as set forth in the petition or resolution)?
YES . . . .
□
NO . . . .
□"
If a majority of the persons voting on the proposition shall vote in favor thereof, the metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform such additional metropolitan function or functions.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2098; 1967 c 105 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.100. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.110 - Additional functions—Authorized without election.

RCW 35.58.110
Additional functions—Authorized without election.
A metropolitan municipal corporation may be authorized to perform one or more metropolitan functions in addition to those which it previously has been authorized to perform, without an election, in the manner provided in this section. A resolution providing for the performance of such additional metropolitan function or functions shall be adopted by the metropolitan council. A copy of such resolution shall be transmitted by registered mail to the legislative body of each component city and county. If, within ninety days after the date of such mailing, a concurring resolution is adopted by the legislative body of each component county, of each component city of the first class, and of at least two-thirds of all other component cities, and such concurring resolutions are transmitted to the metropolitan council, such council shall by resolution declare that the metropolitan municipal corporation has been authorized to perform such additional metropolitan function or functions. A copy of such resolution shall be transmitted by registered mail to the legislative body of each component city and county and of each special district which will be affected by the particular additional metropolitan function authorized.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.58.110. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 11.]
NOTES:
Election required to authorize public transportation function: RCW 35.58.245.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.112 - Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Study and preparation.

RCW 35.58.112
Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Study and preparation.
The metropolitan council of a metropolitan municipal corporation upon the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of such council may make planning, engineering, legal, financial and feasibility studies preliminary to or incident to the preparation of a recommended comprehensive plan for any metropolitan function, and may prepare such a recommended comprehensive plan before the metropolitan municipal corporation has been authorized to perform such function. The studies and plan may cover territory within and without the metropolitan municipal corporation. A recommended comprehensive plan prepared pursuant to this section for any metropolitan function may not be adopted by the metropolitan council unless the metropolitan municipal corporation shall have been authorized to perform such function.
[ 1967 c 105 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.116 - Proposition for issuance of general obligation bonds or levy of general tax—Submission at same election or special election.

RCW 35.58.116
Proposition for issuance of general obligation bonds or levy of general tax—Submission at same election or special election.
The metropolitan council may at the same election called to authorize the performance of an additional function or at a special election called by the council after it has been authorized to perform any metropolitan function submit a proposition for the issuance of general obligation bonds for capital purposes as provided in RCW 35.58.450 or a proposition for the levy of a general tax for any authorized purpose for one year in such total dollar amount as the metropolitan council may determine and specify in such proposition. Any such proposition to be effective must be assented to by at least three-fifths of the persons voting thereon and the number of persons voting on such proposition shall constitute not less than forty percent of the total number of votes cast within the metropolitan area at the last preceding state general election. Any such proposition shall only be effective if the performance of the additional function shall be authorized at such election or shall have been authorized prior thereto.
[ 1967 c 105 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.120 - Metropolitan council—Composition.

RCW 35.58.120
Metropolitan council—Composition.
Unless the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a metropolitan municipal corporation have been assumed by a county as provided in chapter 36.56 RCW, a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be governed by a metropolitan council composed of elected officials of the component counties and component cities, and possibly other persons, as determined by agreement of each of the component counties and the component cities equal in number to at least twenty-five percent of the total number of component cities that have at least seventy-five percent of the combined component city populations. The agreement shall remain in effect until altered in the same manner as the initial composition is determined.
[ 1993 c 240 § 4; 1983 c 92 § 1; 1981 c 190 § 3; 1974 ex.s. c 70 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 303 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 135 § 1; 1967 c 105 § 3; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.120. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.130 - Metropolitan council—Organization, chair, procedures.

RCW 35.58.130
Metropolitan council—Organization, chair, procedures.
At the first meeting of the metropolitan council following the formation of a metropolitan municipal corporation, the mayor of the central city shall serve as temporary chair. As its first official act the council shall elect a chair. The chair shall be a voting member of the council and shall preside at all meetings. In the event of his or her absence or inability to act the council shall select one of its members to act as chair pro tempore. A majority of all members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A smaller number of councilmembers than a quorum may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as the council may provide. The council shall determine its own rules and order of business, shall provide by resolution for the manner and time of holding all regular and special meetings and shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be a public record. Every legislative act of the council of a general or permanent nature shall be by resolution.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2099; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.130. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.140 - Metropolitan council—Terms.

RCW 35.58.140
Metropolitan council—Terms.
Each member of a metropolitan council except those selected under the provisions of RCW 35.58.120, shall hold office at the pleasure of the body which selected him or her. Each member, who shall hold office ex officio, may not hold office after he or she ceases to hold the position of elected county executive, mayor, commissioner, or councilmember. The chair shall hold office until the second Tuesday in July of each even-numbered year and may, if reelected, serve more than one term. Each member shall hold office until his or her successor has been selected as provided in this chapter.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2100; 1971 ex.s. c 303 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 135 § 2; 1967 c 105 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.140. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.150 - Metropolitan council—Vacancies.

RCW 35.58.150
Metropolitan council—Vacancies.
A vacancy in the office of a member of the metropolitan council shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the original selection. The meeting of mayors to fill a vacancy of the member selected under the provisions of RCW 35.58.120 or of special district representatives to fill a vacancy of a member selected under RCW 35.58.120 shall be held at such time and place as shall be designated by the chair of the metropolitan council after ten days' written notice mailed to the mayors of each of the cities specified in RCW 35.58.120 or to the representatives of the special purpose districts specified in RCW 35.58.120, whichever is applicable.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2101; 1984 c 44 § 1; 1967 c 105 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.150. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.160 - Metropolitan council—Compensation—Waiver of compensation.

RCW 35.58.160
Metropolitan council—Compensation—Waiver of compensation.
The chair and committee chairs of the metropolitan council except elected public officials serving on a full-time salaried basis may receive such compensation as the other members of the metropolitan council shall provide. Members of the council other than the chair and committee chairs shall receive compensation of fifty dollars per day or portion thereof for attendance at metropolitan council or committee meetings, or for performing other services on behalf of the metropolitan municipal corporation, but not exceeding a total of four thousand eight hundred dollars in any year, in addition to any compensation which they may receive as officers of component cities or counties: PROVIDED, That elected public officers serving in such capacities on a full-time basis shall not receive compensation for attendance at metropolitan, council, or committee meetings, or otherwise performing services on behalf of the metropolitan municipal corporation: PROVIDED FURTHER, That committee chairs shall not receive compensation in any one year greater than one-third of the compensation authorized for the county commissioners or county councilmembers of the central county.
Any member of the council may waive all or any portion of his or her compensation payable under this section as to any month or months during his or her term of office, by a written waiver filed with the council as provided in this section. The waiver, to be effective, must be filed any time after the member's selection and prior to the date on which the compensation would otherwise be paid. The waiver shall specify the month or period of months for which it is made.
All members of the council shall be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred by them in the conduct of official business for the metropolitan municipal corporation.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2102; 1985 c 330 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 84 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.160. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.170 - Corporation name and seal.

RCW 35.58.170
Corporation name and seal.
The name of a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be established by its metropolitan council. Each metropolitan municipal corporation shall adopt a corporate seal containing the name of the corporation and the date of its formation.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.58.170. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.180 - General powers of corporation.

RCW 35.58.180
General powers of corporation.
In addition to the powers specifically granted by this chapter a metropolitan municipal corporation shall have all powers which are necessary to carry out the purposes of the metropolitan municipal corporation and to perform authorized metropolitan functions. A metropolitan municipal corporation may contract with the United States or any agency thereof, any state or agency thereof, any other metropolitan municipal corporation, any county, city, special district, or governmental agency and any private person, firm or corporation for the purpose of receiving gifts or grants or securing loans or advances for preliminary planning and feasibility studies, or for the design, construction or operation of metropolitan facilities and a metropolitan municipal corporation may contract with any governmental agency or with any private person, firm or corporation for the use by either contracting party of all or any part of the facilities, structures, lands, interests in lands, air rights over lands and rights-of-way of all kinds which are owned, leased or held by the other party and for the purpose of planning, constructing or operating any facility or performing any service which the metropolitan municipal corporation may be authorized to operate or perform, on such terms as may be agreed upon by the contracting parties: PROVIDED, That before any contract for the lease or operation of any metropolitan public transportation facilities shall be let to any private person, firm or corporation, a general schedule of rental rates for bus equipment with or without drivers shall be publicly posted applicable to all private certificated carriers, and for other facilities competitive bids shall first be called upon such notice, bidder qualifications and bid conditions as the metropolitan council shall determine.
A metropolitan municipal corporation may sue and be sued in its corporate capacity in all courts and in all proceedings.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 84 § 3; 1967 c 105 § 6; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.180. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.190 - Performance of function or functions—Commencement date.

RCW 35.58.190
Performance of function or functions—Commencement date.
The metropolitan council shall provide by resolution the effective date on which the metropolitan municipal corporation will commence to perform any one or more of the metropolitan functions which it shall have been authorized to perform.
[ 1965 c 7 § 35.58.190. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 19.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.210 - Metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee.

RCW 35.58.210
Metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee.
If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan water pollution abatement, the metropolitan council shall, prior to the effective date of the assumption of such function, cause a metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee to be formed by notifying the legislative body of each component city and county which operates a sewer system to appoint one person to serve on such advisory committee and the board of commissioners of each water-sewer district which operates a sewer system, any portion of which lies within the metropolitan area, to appoint one person to serve on such committee. The metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee shall meet at the time and place provided in the notice and elect a chair. The members of such committee shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing bodies and shall receive no compensation other than reimbursement for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties. The function of such advisory committee shall be to advise the metropolitan council in matters relating to the performance of the water pollution abatement function.
[ 2011 c 124 § 1; 2009 c 549 § 2103; 1999 c 153 § 33; 1974 ex.s. c 70 § 7; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.210. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 21.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.215 - Powers relative to systems of sewerage.

RCW 35.58.215
Powers relative to systems of sewerage.
A metropolitan municipal corporation authorized to perform water pollution abatement may exercise all the powers relating to systems of sewerage authorized by RCW 36.94.010, 36.94.020, and 36.94.140 for counties.
[ 1997 c 447 § 13.]
NOTES:
Finding—Purpose—1997 c 447: See note following RCW 70.05.074.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.220 - Powers relative to water supply.

RCW 35.58.220
Powers relative to water supply.
If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan water supply, it shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter:
(1) To prepare a comprehensive plan for the development of sources of water supply, trunk supply mains and water treatment and storage facilities for the metropolitan area.
(2) To acquire by purchase, condemnation, gift or grant and to lease, construct, add to, improve, replace, repair, maintain, operate and regulate the use of metropolitan facilities for water supply within or without the metropolitan area, including buildings, structures, water sheds, wells, springs, dams, settling basins, intakes, treatment plants, trunk supply mains and pumping stations, together with all lands, property, equipment and accessories necessary to enable the metropolitan municipal corporation to obtain and develop sources of water supply, treat and store water and deliver water through trunk supply mains. Water supply facilities which are owned by a city or special district may be acquired or used by the metropolitan municipal corporation only with the consent of the legislative body of the city or special district owning such facilities. Cities and special districts are hereby authorized to convey or lease such facilities to metropolitan municipal corporations or to contract for their joint use on such terms as may be fixed by agreement between the legislative body of such city or special district and the metropolitan council, without submitting the matter to the voters of such city or special district.
(3) To fix rates and charges for water supplied by the metropolitan municipal corporation.
(4) To acquire by purchase, condemnation, gift or grant and to lease, construct, add to, improve, replace, repair, maintain, operate and regulate the use of facilities for the local distribution of water in portions of the metropolitan area not contained within any city, or water-sewer district that operates a water system, and, with the consent of the legislative body of any city or the water-sewer district, to exercise such powers within such city or water-sewer district and for such purpose to have all the powers conferred by law upon such city or water-sewer district with respect to such local distribution facilities. All costs of such local distribution facilities shall be paid for by the area served thereby.
[ 1999 c 153 § 34; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.220. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 22.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.230 - Metropolitan water advisory committee.

RCW 35.58.230
Metropolitan water advisory committee.
If a metropolitan municipal corporation shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan water supply, the metropolitan council shall, prior to the effective date of the assumption of such function, cause a metropolitan water advisory committee to be formed by notifying the legislative body of each component city which operates a water system to appoint one person to serve on such advisory committee and the board of commissioners of each water-sewer district that operates a water system, any portion of which lies within the metropolitan area, to appoint one person to serve on such committee who shall be a water-sewer district commissioner. The metropolitan water advisory committee shall meet at the time and place provided in the notice and elect a chair. The members of such committee shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing bodies and shall receive no compensation other than reimbursement for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties. The function of such advisory committee shall be to advise the metropolitan council with respect to matters relating to the performance of the water supply function.
The requirement to create a metropolitan water advisory committee shall not apply to a county that has assumed the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the metropolitan municipal corporation under chapter 36.56 RCW.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2104; 1999 c 153 § 35; 1993 c 240 § 5; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.230. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 23.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—1999 c 153: See note following RCW 57.04.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 35 - Cities and Towns › Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations. › 35.58.245 - Public transportation function—Authorization by election required—Procedure.

RCW 35.58.245
Public transportation function—Authorization by election required—Procedure.
Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 35.58 RCW a metropolitan municipal corporation may perform the function of metropolitan public transportation only if the performance of such function is authorized by election. The metropolitan council may call such election and certify the ballot proposition. The election shall be conducted and canvassed as provided in RCW 35.58.090 and the municipality shall be authorized to perform the function of metropolitan public transportation if a majority of the persons voting on the proposition shall vote in favor.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 303 § 1.]