ORD 10-644ORDINANCE NO. 10-644
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to the
creation of the Chief Administrative Officer; adding a new Chapter 2.11 to
the Federal Way Revised Code.
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way, Washington was formed in February 1991 as a noncharter
code city under Chapter 35A.13 RCW, Council-Manager form of government; and
WHEREAS, a petition sufficient in form and signatures was previously filed with the City Clerk
of the City of Federal Way petitioning that the City of Federal Way abandon its Chapter 35A.13 RCW
noncharter code city Council-Manager ("Council-Manager") form of government and reorganize as a
Chapter 35A.12 RCW noncharter code city Mayor-Council ("Mayor-Council") form of government;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-554, the issue ofreorganization was submitted to the
registered voters of the City of Federal Way in a general election held on November 3, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the King County Elections Office has certified the November 3, 2009, election
results to the City of Federal Way showing that a majority of the votes casted were in favor of
reorganization of the City of Federal Way as a Mayor-Council form of government; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said election results the City of Federal Way shall abandon its current
Council-Manager form of government and reorganize as a Mayor-Council form of government as
provided in RCW 35A.06.060; and
WHEREAS, the reorganization of the City of Federal Way as a Mayor-Council form of
government shall not take effect until the election, qualification and assuxnption of office under RCW
35A.020.050 of the Mayor under the Mayor-Council form of government, and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.100 authorizes the position of the Chief Administrative Officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
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WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended to add a new Chapter
2.11 to read as follows:
Chapter 2.11
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
2.11.010 Position created.
There is hereby created the position of chief administrative officer who shall act as assistant to the
mayor. The chief administrative officer shall be appointed bv, report to and serve at the pleasure of
the ma
2.11.020 Qualifications.
The chief administrative officer must have the followin�or equivalent qualifications: he or she must
be a graduate of a recognized college or universitv and have at least five (52vears experience_in
financial administration accounting and/or personnel manaQement or similar fields as deemed
aupropriate to the position bv the appointing authoritv.
2.11.030 Duties and powers.
The chief administrative officer shall mana�e the offices of administration as established in this title
and shall have general oversi�ht of the cit�epartments as dele atg ed bv the mayor. The chief
administrative officer shall be responsible for the citv'sgeneral operations, public relations and
governmental affairs. Council maYprescribe other duties with the mavorproviding direction.
2.11.040 Salarv.
The salar�of the chief administrative officer shall be set bv the mavor within the limits of the
annual citv budget established bv the citv council.
Section 2. Severabilitv. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this chapter, 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
chapter 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 chapter and each section, subsection, sentence,
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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.
Section 3. 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 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect when the elected mayor assumes
office pursuant to RCW 35A.02.050 as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 16th day of February, 2010.
CITY
ATTEST: J
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CITY CLERK, CAR L MC Y, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
FEDERAL W.
LINDA
Ol/26/2010
02/16/2010
OZ/20/2010
EFFECTIVE DATE: When elected Mayor takes office.
ORDINANCE NO.: 10-644
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