ORD 23-948 - Relating to Creation of HR DeptORDINANCE NO.23-948
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
the creation of a Human Resources Department; amending FWRC
2.11.040; and adding new section 2.18 to Title 2. (Amending Ordinance
Nos. 14-766 and 10-666).
WHEREAS, the Mayor has recommended, and the City Council concurs, that the City should
establish a Human Resources Department; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Revised Code should be modified to reflect this change; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to define the functions of this new department and the
qualifications of its director.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. FWRC 2.11.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.11.040 Other divisions.
The mayor's office shall oversee the following divisions: human resoufees and emergency
management services.
Section 2. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended to add a new Chapter
2.18 to read as follows:
2.18.010 Creation of department.
There is hereby created a city department known as the human resources department. The
department shall provide and manage the development and administration of comprehensive
human resources programs and services.
2.18.020 Human resources director — Appointment and confirmation.
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There is hereby created the position of human resources director. The human resources director
shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the city council.
2.18.030 Human resources director — Duties.
The human resources director shall plan, organize, and direct the citywide comprehensive human
resource programs. services, policies and procedures. Including, but not limited to: recruitment
and selection, employee and labor relations, classification and compensation, employee
recom ition and reward, employee benefits, health and life insurance administration and
retirement plans, training, and development, investigations and discipline, worker's
compensation, unemployment, leave and disability, and safety ai-id wellness, in accordance and
compliance with state and federal law.
2.18.040 Human resources director — Oualifications.
The human resources director shall have any combination of education and experience equivalent
to a bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, along with increasingly responsible,
relevant management experience, including significant experience managing human resource
programs. services, and staff.
Section 3. Severability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or invalid
for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance
or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Federal Way
hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence,
clauses, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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Section 4. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 5, Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 17th day of January, 2023.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
ATTEST:
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S Pl ANIE COURTNEY 0
C, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 12/28/2022
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 01/17/2023
PUBLISHED: 01/20/2023
EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/19/2023
ORDINANCE NO.: 23-948
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