Res 09-547
RESOLUTION NO. 09-547
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, Temporarily Waiving the Residency Requirement for the
City Manager.
WHEREAS, the position of City Manager is currently vacant; and
WHEREAS, the advertisement seeking applicants for the City Manager position has been
published; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.13.050 authorizes the City Council ofthe City of Federal Way to
waive the requirement that the appointed City Manager reside within the city limits; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council recognizes that the current economic climate, in
particular the real estate market, may adversely limit the pool of viable candidates for the City
Manager position; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council finds that it is in the best interest ofthe citizens to
attract the most qualified candidates for the City Manager position; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council finds that it is in the best interest ofthe citizens to
temporarily waive the residency requirement if the next City Manager resides within commuting
distance given the economic climate.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
The Requirement that the City Manager reside within the city limits is
temporarily waived until December 31, 2012, in the event that the successful individual resides
within commuting distance.
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Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers ofthis resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
ofthis resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by
the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 19th day of May, 2009.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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MAYOR, J CK DOVEY
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.: 09-547
05-12-2009
5-19-2009
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