ORD 10-666ORDINANCE NO. 10-666
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington,
establishing Departments and Appointive Positions subject to Council
Confirmation; amending FWRC Title 2; and adding new sections to
Title 2. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 10-642, 10-644, 09-600, 09-609, 07-
572, OS-494, OS-484, O1-392, O1-397, 99-339, 98-318, 95-252 and 89-05.)
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 assumption of office under
RCW 35A.020.050 of the Mayor under the Mayor-Council form of government, and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.190, which references RCW 35A.11.020, authorizes the City
Council establish the city departments and internal organizational structure of the City
government; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.12.020 authorizes the City Council to identify appointive officers
and establish the authority, the duties and qualifications of said officer; and
WHERERAS, RCW 35A.12.090 authorizes the City Council to confirm mayoral
appointments of appointive officers provided the confirmation is codified in an ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Revise Code should be modified to establish the City
departments; to establish appointive officers including the authority, duties and qualifications;
and to establish which positions will require City Council confirmation under the Mayor-Council
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form of government.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.05.020 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
2.05.020 ^��. :r� ���Personnel policies, procedures and benefit programs.
The „�,�o� nron}o� ,,,�, �All personnel policies, procedures, and benefit programs are not
printed in this Code, but are on file in the city clerk's office.
Section 2. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended to change the title
of Division 1 as follows:
Division 1. Officials, Departments, A€�e3-a� and Employees
Section 3. Chapter 2.08 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended to add a
new section as follows:
2.08.050 Executive Assistant to Citv Council.
A Position Creation Appointment and Confirmation. There is hereby created the position
of Executive Assistant to City Council. The Executive Assistant to Citv Council shall be filled bv
appointment bv the Mayor and confirmation by a maioritv of the City Council.
B Duties Serve as administrative support for all seven City Council members concerninq
City business which include coordinating meetinqs conferences and travel arranqements,
preparation of correspondence reports and memoranda. Additionally reconcile and process
expenses screen telephone calls qreet the public and take necessarv actions to follow up for
prompt responses Maintain and update the calendars for City Council members and assist as
directed by Citv Council.
C Qualifications. Any combination equivalent to: two vears colleqe-level course work in
business administration office management secretarial or related field and relevant experience.
Colleqe deqree and municipal qovernment experience preferred.
D The position should be full time but mav be less at the direction of the Citv Council.
E The City Council will evaluate the performance of this position and present said evaluation
to the Mavor.
Section 4. Chapter 2.11 of the Federal Way Revised Code and the Sections list is hereby
amended as follows:
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Chapter 2.11
�`LJICC AI'111AIAlICTCATI\/C ACCI! ' C � MAYOR 'S OFFICE
Sections:
2.11.010 Di+ci�ir�n ,.ro�+o,�
2.11.020 Chief Adminstrative Officer
2.11.030 Economic Develoqment Director.
2.11.040 �al,ar�Communications and Government Affairs Manaqer.
2.11.050 Financial Services Administrator
2.11.060 Hearinq Examiner
Section 5. Section 211.010 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
2.11.010 Creation.
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There is hereby created the office known as the Mayor's office. The office shall be
supervised by the Mavor and be responsible for the coordination of various internal and external
issues and proqrams and have the responsibility to coordinate and direct overall city
operations. The Mavor's officer will oversee and direct the positions as created below.
Section 6. Section 2.11.020 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
2.11.020 Chief Administrative Officer
A Position Creation Appointment and Confirmation. There is herebv created the position
of chief administrative officer who shall act as assistant to the mavor. The chief administrative
officer shall be appointed by report to and serve at the qleasure of the mavor. Appointment of
the Chief Administrative Officer shall be subiect to confirmation by a maioritv of the City Council.
B. Duties. The chief administrative officer shall manaqe the offices of administration as
established in this title and shall have qeneral oversiaht of the city departments as deleqated bv
the mayor. The chief administrative officer shall be responsible for the city's qeneral operations,
public relations and qovernmental affairs. Council mav prescribe other duties with the mavor
providing direction.
C. Qualifications. The chief administrative officer must have the following or equivalent
qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized college or university and have
experience in financial administration, accounting and/or personnel management or similar
fields as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
D Salarv The salarv of the chief administrative officer shall be set bv the mavor within the
limits of the annual city budget established by the city council.
Section 7. Section 2.11.030 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
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2.11.030 Economic Development Director.
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A. Position Creation Appointment and Confirmation. There is herebv created the position
of Economic Development Director. The Economic Development Director shall be filled by
appointment by the Mavor and confirmation bv a maiority of the City Council.
B. Duties. The Economic Development Director shall be responsible for manaqinq the
Citv's efforts related to economic development consistinq of attractinq new businesses,
retaining and growinq existinq businesses promotinq and assistinq the Citv in redevelopment
efforts and promoting tourism. Staff the Lodginq Tax Advisorv Committee and assist other
outside economic development committees.
C. Qualifications. The Economic Development Director shall have the followinq
qualifications with anv combination equivalent to a Bachelor's deqree in Urban Planninq
Business/Public Administration or related field and increasinq responsible manaqement
experience related to lonq ranqe planninq land use planning or economic development.
Section 8. Section 2.11.040 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
2.11.040 �a�a�Communications and Governmental Affairs Manaqer.
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A. Position Creation Appointment and Confirmation. There is herebv created the position
of Communications and Governmental Affairs Manaqer. The Communications and
Governmental Affairs Manaqer shall be filled bv appointment by the Mavor and confirmation bv
a maiority of the Citv Council.
B. Duties. The Communications and Governmental Affairs Manaqer shall be responsible
for supportinq the City Council and the Citv's manaqement team and staff in formulatinq
leqislative issue positions and internal and external communications.
C. Qualifications. The Communications and Governmental Affairs Manaqer shall have the
follawinq qualifications with anv combination equivalent to a Bachelor's deqree in Journalism,
Communications Marketinq Public Relations. Public Administration, Political Science,
Government Affairs or related field and proqressive responsibility in Public Relations,
Communication & Government affairs. Master's degree is stronqlv preferred.
Section 9. A new Section 2.11.050 is hereby added to Chapter 2.11 of the Federal Way
Revised Code as follows:
2.11.050 Financial Services Administrator.
A. Position Creation Appointment and Confirmation. There is herebv created the position
of Financial Services Administrator. The Financial Services Administrator shall be filled by
appointment bv the Mavor and confirmation bv a maiority of the City Council.
B. Duties. The Financial Services Administrator shall be responsible for providinq
administrative analytical and technical support in the areas of new proqram research and
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development special prolect implementation and community education; supports economic
development efforts of the City and serves as liaison with the Municipal Court. The Financial
Services Administrator will collaborate with the Finance Director, present lonq term information
about city budqet to elected and appointed officials media, and citizens on both an individual
basis as well as in public meetings as requested.
C. Qualifications. The Financial Services Administrator shall have a Bachelor's deqree in
Business/Public Administration Accounting Finance Political Science or related field, and
related experience in the public sector.
Section 10. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is amended to add a new Chapter
2.13 as follows:
Chapter 2.13
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Sections:
2.13.010 Creation of Department. �
2.13.020 Community Development Director — Appointment and Confirmation
2.13.030 Community Development Director — Duties
2.13.040 Community Development Director — Qualifications
2.15.010 Creation of Department.
There is hereby created a city department known as the Community Development Services
Department. The Department shall manaqe the qeneral fund human services allocations and
Community Development Block Grant fund. Administer and enforce International Codes for plan
review construction and inspection� and Land use environmental and nuisance codes. Create
Lonq-ranqe plans and policy work for the Comprehensive Plan, Neiqhborhood plans, Federal
Wav Revised Code revisions, and Housinq and annexation. Administer volunteer and
neighborhood proqrams and cultural liaison proqrams. Accept passport applications. The
department will staff the Planning Commission, Human Services Commission, Diversity
Commission, and Land Use/Transportation Council Committee.
2.15.020 Communitv Development Services Director — Appointment and
Confirmation
The Community Development Services Director shall be appointed by the Mayor, subiect to
confirmation bv a maiority of the City Council.
2.15.030 Duties
The Community Development Services Director shall be responsible for directinq the
development and execution of the City's comprehensive plan for development includinq qrowth
proiections tand use housinq environmental sensitivitv, urban desiqn, annexation, and zoning
code modifications� reviewinq and enforcinq City development including land use applications.
code enforcement plan review and building inspection functions; overseeinq human services
programminq; and supervisinq planninq, program and other staff.
2.15.040 Qualifications
The Communitv Development Services Director shall have the followinq qualifications with
anv combination equivalent to a bachelor's deqree in urban planning, civil enqineerinq, buildinq
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technoloqv business/public administration or related field increasinqly responsible relevant
management experience includinq siqnificant experience manaqinq complex prolects and
experience in a supervisory capacity.
Section 11. Chapter 2.15 entitled "Municipal Court" of the Federal Way Revised Code is
hereby repealed in its entirety. The provisions have been renumbered under a new Chapter 2.29.
Section 12. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is amended to add a new Chapter
2.17 as follows:
Chapter 2.17
FINANCE
Sections:
2.17.010 Creation of Department.
2.17.020 Finance Director — Aqpointment and Confirmation
2.17.030 Finance Director — Duties
2.17.040 Finance Director - Qualifications
2.17.010 Creation of Department.
There is herebv created a city department know as the Finance Department. The
Department shall provide accurate financial information from which educated proiections can be
made on the financial health of the City and decisions made concerninq City operations.
Specific financial duties include accounts payable accounts receivable, pavroll, qeneral
accounting financial planninq cash and investment manaqement, cash receiptinq, internal
control monitoring audit budqet preparation financial analyses, and financial reportinq. The
Finance Department shall Administer business licenses; Administer City Council's purchasinq
policies and staff the Finance Regional Affairs and Economic Development Council Committee.
2.17.020 Finance Director — Appointment and Confirmation.
The Finance Director shall be appointed bv the Mavor, subiect to confirmation bv a maiority
of the Citv Council.
2.17.030 Finance Director — Duties.
The Finance Director shall be responsible for directing City financial operations inctudinq
accounts pavable accounts receivable payroll qeneral ledqer, fixed assets, qrants, auditinq,
budqet performance proiect accountinq cash manaqement, debt administration, and tax and
licensinq� providinq financial advice and counsel to City officials and staff; preparinq, publishinq,
and presenting official City budget and financial information; and manaqe financial staff.
2.17.040 Finance Director — Qualifications.
The Finance Director shall have a Bachelor's deqree in Accountinq, Business/public
Administration Finance or related field and increasinqly responsible relevant manaqement
experience. The Director shall also be familiar with Washinqton State local qovernment
financial operations.
Section 13. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is amended to add a new Chapter
2.19 as follows:
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Chapter 2.19
HUMAN RESOURCES
Sections:
2.19.010 Creation of Department.
2.19.020 Human Resources Director — Appointment and Confirmation
2.19.030 Human Resources Director — Duties
2.19.040 Human Resources Director — Qualifications
2.19.050 City Clerk
2.19.010 Creation of Department.
There is herebv created a city department know as the Human Resources Department. The
Department shall develop implement and administer emplovment policies and qrocedures for
all departments in the citv' act as equal employment opportunity officer and administer the equal
employment opportunity program for the citV' perForm all human resources functions includinq
but not limited to recruitment� benefit administration, and emplovee safetv and wellness: direct
and assist in the traininq and professional development of emplovees; conduct investiqations;
and represent the city in collective bargaininq neqotiations. The Department will staff the Civil
Service Commission qer State law and the Independent Salarv Commission. The Human
Resources Department shall supervise the City Clerk's Office.
2.19.02Q Human Resources Director — Appointment and Confirmation.
The Human Resources Director shall be appointed bv the Mavor, subiect to confirmation bv a
maioritv of the City Council.
2.19.030 Human Resources Director — Duties.
The Human Resources Director shall be responsible for directinq and administering uniform
human resources policies, procedures and proqrams including City-wide recruitment,
classification compensation benefits labor relations, traininq and professional development;
providing advice problem mitigation/resolution, and counsel to Citv officials and staff reqardinq
human resource issues; and supervisinq professional and administrative support staff.
2.19.040 Human Resources Director — Qualifications
The Human Resources Director shall have any combination equivalent to a bachelor's
deqree in business or public administration, human resources manaqement, psvcholoqv, or a
related field and proqressively responsible experience administerinq human resources
functions.
2.19.050 Citv Clerk.
A. Appointment and confirmation. The position of City Clerk shall be filled by appointment
by the Mayor and confirmation bv a malority of the Citv Council.
B. Duties. The Citv Clerk shall serve as clerk of the Council, manaqe City's records svstem.
administer Public Records Act and policies related to City records, maintain and update
information about the City Council and Council-appointed commissions/committees, prepare
and ensure timely publication of public notices, serve as election official.
C. Qualifications. The City Clerk shall have any combination equivalent to a Bachelor's
deqree in information science, librarv science, archives and records manaqement,
business/public administration and actual manaqerial or operational experiences in entitv-wide
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records and information management field. Certified Municipal Clerk desiqnation preferred.
Section 14. Chapter 2.20 entitled "Hearing Examiner" of the Federal Way Revised Code
is hereby repealed in its entirety. The provisions have been renumbered under a new Chapter
2.95.
Section 15. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is amended to add a new Chapter
2.21 as follows:
Chapter 2.21
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.17.010 Creation of Department.
2.17.020 Information Technologv Director — Appointment and Confirmation
2.17.030 Information Technoloqv Director — Duties
2.17.040 Information Technologv Director - Qualifications
2.21.010 Creation of Department.
There is hereby created a citv department known as the Information Technoloqv Department.
The Information Technoloqv Department shall develop, implement, train, support and maintain
information technoloqv svstems to provide support and coordination to strenqthen operational
efficiencies� improve access to Citv services throuqh online services and other automated
systems� continue to make information easily and broadlv available. Service areas include; data
processing hardware and software for operating systems, servers, networks, workstations, and
other computinq peripherals� communication svstems including telephone/voice mail, cellular
phones radio equipment wiring and all other communications-related needs; Geoqraphical
Information System (GIS) services including developinq and maintaininq the Citv's spatial data
base map production analyzing data qeographic reports, developinq user-friendly interfaces
for staff and public to the city's GIS• and multimedia services including government Access
Channel (GAC) systems live broadcasts and video streaminq, administer cable TV franchises,
respond to citizen concerns reqardinq cable services. The Information Technoloqv Department
shall maintain the Internet, Intranet, & web; develop and maintain the Citv's website, e-
commerce online services maintain security and provide access to various local, reqional and
national networks and svstems and train staff; purchase, maintain and administer copiers,
scanners and qrinters� and provide other City wide & Interqovernmental support includinq Fire
Department and Lakehaven Utility staff at Citv Hall; FW School District board meetinqs
broadcastinqs� Safe City securitv systems City Hall FWCC and DBC securitv svstems; free Wi-
Fi services in downtown core and frame and all Citv facilities and some parks; participate and
support reqional/shared services such as Vallevcom SCORE, Vallev Fiber initiative and others
as needed.
2.21.020 Information Technoloqv Director — Appointment and Confirmation.
The Information Technolo Director shall be appointed by the Mavor, subiect to confirmation
bv a maiority of the City Council.
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2.21.030 Information Technoloqv Director — Duties.
The Information Technoloqy Director shall be responsible for directinq City information
technoloqv programs and operations includinq developinq strategic plan, standards, policies,
and procedures applicable to Citv information processinq and technoloqv; coordinatinq
technology planninq, needs assessment, troubleshootinq, purchase and implementation of
business applications voice and data communication infrastructure software and hardware; and
manaqing professional and technical staff.
2.21.040 Information Technoloqv Director — Qualifications.
The Information Technoloqy Director shall have anv combination equivalent to a Master's
deqree with specialization in Business Administration or Computer Sciences and experience in
information technology services environment and experience as a manaqer or key staff member
providinq information services.
Section 16. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is amended to add a new Chapter
2.23 as follows:
Chapter 2.23
LAW DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.17.010 Creation of Deoartment.
2.17.020 Citv Attornev — Apqointment and Confirmation
2.17.030 City AttorneY — Duties
2.17.040 City Attornev - Qualifications
2.23.010 Creation of Department.
There is hereby created a city department known as the Law Department. The Law
Department shall be responsible for providinq leqal advice to the Citv Council, Mavor, Municipal
Court all City Boards and Commissions Department directors, and staff. The Law Department
will represent the Citv in all litiqation and in all courts; draft legal documents such as contracts,
resolutions, ordinances, real estate documents, labor agreements; prosecute all Code
violations� attend all City Council meetinqs and all Council Committee meetinqs; staff the Ethics
Board; prosecute misdemeanors includinq domestic violence, DUI, theft, assault in all courts;
perform the following risk management and insurance administration: receive all claims for
damaqes and respond or forward to the insurance carrier; receive all lawsuits, notify the
insurance carrier, and assign to city attornev; coordinate claims of damaqe to Citv propertv and
process for restitution or subroqation� maintain current inventory of insured propertv to ensure
insurance coveraqe.
2.23.020 Citv Attornev — Appointment and Confirmation.
There is hereby created the position of City Attornev. The City Attornev shall be appointed
bv the Mayor, subiect to confirmation by a maiority of the City Council.
2.23.030 Citv Attornev — Duties.
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The City Attorney shall be responsible for directing and coordinating comprehensive leqal
services for the City� providinq counsel to the City Manager, Council, staff, committees and
commissions� supervising professional and administrative support legal staff; providinq leqal
advice to quide City policies decisions and activities� representing the Citv and directinq the
representation of the Citv at various court levels and tribunals in criminal and civil litiqation and
in administrative hearings� drafting and interpretinq City ordinances and resolutions; and
negotiating real property acquisitions.
2.23.040 Citv Attornev — Qualifications.
The City Attornev shall have any combination equivalent to a law deqree with admission to
practice law in the State of Washington and comprehensive municipal experience in criminat
and civil matters includinq increasingly responsible leqal management and administrative duties.
Section 17. The Section list of Chapter 2.25 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.25.010 =�+��6�",m�;�Creation of Department
2.25.020 �Police Chief— Appointment and Confirmation
2.25.030 � Police Chief — Duties
2.25.040 � Police Chief - Qualifications
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2.25.010 ���h�m�;iCreation of Department.
There is �-�:,��"� herebv created a city department known as the Federal Way police
department ("departmenY'), whose duties and responsibilities shall include: enforce criminal
laws and civil infractions; investiqate crimes and refer for prosecution, educate the communitv
on enforcement practices and crime prevention, work collaboratively to identifv crime trends and
implement solutions to reduce crime, qrovide proactive services and securitv to community,
participate in the local, state, and federal criminal iustice and national securitv svstems,
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Section 19. Section 2.25.020 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
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There is hereby created the position of Police Chief. The mavor shall appoint a chief of
police, subiect to confirmation bv a maiority of the City Council. The position of chief of police
shall be exempt from the civil service system.
Section 20. Section 2.25.030 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
2.25.030 ' Police Chief - Duties
The Police Chief shall be responsible for directinq the City's community-oriented policinq
organization including facilitating citizen and business involvement; assurinq the prevention of
crime and protection of property and life through the enforcement of State, County, and
municipal laws and ordinances; providing advice and counsel to Citv officials reqardinq law
enforcement; and supervising law enforcement staff. _ _
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follows:
2.25.040 ' Police Chief - Qualifications
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The Police Chief shall have any combination equivalent to a bachelor's deqree in law
enforcement public administration or related field and ten vears increasingly responsible and
varied administrative experience in a qualified federal, State, countv or municiqal law
enforcement agencv includinq at least five vears supervisorv experience.
Section 22. Section 2.25.050, 2.25.060, and 2.25.070 of the Federal Way Revised Code
are hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 23. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is amended to add a new Chapter
2.27 as follows:
Chapter 2.27
PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS. RECREATION AND CULTURA� SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.17.010 Creation of Department.
2.17.020 Public Works/Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Director — Appointment
and Confirmation
2.17.030 Public Works/Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Director — Duties
2.17.040 Public Works/Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Director - Qualifications
2.27.010 Creation of Department
There is herebv created a city deqartment known as the Public Works/Parks. Recreation, and
Cultural Services Department. Public Works shall participate in regional transportation
committees� process development permits and inspect construction; administer traffic planninq,
traffic engineerinq and traffic control devices; administer the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR)
proqram� administer the Transqortation Improvement Plan (TIP); maintain the local street
systems and administer related contracts� manage the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Proqram;
oversee all capital transportation and surface water manaqement prolects; administer and
provide traininq for emerqencv manaqement includinq the Greater Federal Wav Emerqencv
Operations Center� administer all franchises for utilities in riqhts of wav and solid waste and
recvclinq� administer recvclinq proqram� maintain the city's natural and manmade surface water
systems; apply for various arants; monitor and enforce compliance of ESA/NPDES; staff the
Land Use/Transportation Council Committee (share with Community Development Services);
and administer the SurFace Water Manaqement Program and fee schedule. Parks, Recreation,
and Cultural Service shall oversee parks capital proiects; administer communitvi center;
administer athletic and cultural programs; administer Dumas Bav Centre; administer
management contract for Knutsen Family Theatre� maintain the grounds and landscapinq of all
community parks� maintain the qrounds and landscapinq of neiqhborhood parks; maintain city
facilities such as Citv Hall Steel Lake Maintenance Buildinq, Dumas Bay and the Community
Center� maintain all of the City's open space; staff the Parks, Recreation, Human Services and
Public Safety Council Committee Parks and Recreation Commission and Arts Commission.
2.27.020 Public Works/Parks. Recreation and Cultural Services Director —
Appointment and Confirmation.
There is hereby created the position of Public Works/Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Director. The Public Works/Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Director shall be appointed
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by the Mayor, subiect to confirmation bv a maiority of the Citv Council.
2.23.030 Public Works/Parks. Recreation and Cultural Services Director — Duties.
The Public Works/Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director shall be responsible for
directinq City public works development and maintenance includinq engineerinq, streets,
surface water, and utilities; developinq the City's capital improvement plans; coordinatinq City
public works with other reqional iurisdictions, and suqervising professional, technical and
administrative support staff. The director will also be responsible for directinq the acquisition
and development of parks; operating, maintaininq and developinq comprehensive parks and
recreation programs, services, and facilities includinq proqrams for leisure, culturat arts, parks,
municipal bui{dinqs, special population qroups, and open space; coordinatinq services for
residents in need; and supervisinq staff.
2.23.040 Public Works/Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Director —
Qualifications.
The Public Works/Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director shall have any
combination equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Civil Enqineering, Public Administration,
Business Administration, Parks and Recreation Administration or related field and manaqerial
experience in a municipal Public Works, or municipal parks, recreation environment.
Section 24. Chapters 2.30, 2.35, 2.38, and 2.40 of the Federal Way Revised Code are
hereby repealed in their entirety. Provisions of these sections have been renumbered in Chapter
2.05 of the Federal Way Revised Code.
Section 25. 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, 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 26. 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.
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Section 27. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 28. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon the election,
qualification and assumption of office under RCW 35A.02.050 of the Mayor under the Mayor-
Council form of government.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 3rdday of August, 2010.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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M OR, L1NDA K CHMAR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, CAR L M ILLY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CI Y ATTORNE , PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
COUNCIL BILL NUMBER
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
July 17, 2010
545
August 3, 2010
August 7, 2010
10-666
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