ORD 11-682ORDINANCE NO. 11-682
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, amending
the City Organizational Structure; amending FWRC Title 2; and
adding new sections to Title 2. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 10-666 and
10-644.)
WHEREAS, the City Council established the City departments, appointive positions and
confirmation of mayoral appointments in Ordinance No. 10-666 before the election for the
mayor was certified and the Mayor took office; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has determined that the organizational structure of the City
should be amended as a cost savings measure and for efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Revised Code should be modified to establish a new
Department of Administrative Services; to establish an appointive officer to head this newly
created Department, including the authority, duties and qualifications; and to establish that the
position will require City Council confirmation under the Mayor-Council form of government;
and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Revised Code should be modified to reflect that the merger
of the responsibilities of Economic Development and Community Development Services into
one department to be named the Community & Economic Development Department with the Director
assuming the extra responsibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Sections 2.11.030, 2.11.040, and 2.11.050 of the Federal Way Revised Code
are hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 2. Title 2 of the Federal Way Revised Code is amended to add a new Chapter
2.12 as follows:
Chapter 2.12
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENf
Sections:
2.12.010 Creation of Department.
2.12.020 Administrative Services Director — Appointment and Confirmation
2.12.030 Administrative Services Director — Duties
2.12.040 Administrative Services Director — Qualifications
2.15.010 Creation of Department.
There is herebv created a city department known as the administrative services department.
The Department shall manage the Citv's political enqaqement strategv with federal, state and
local elected officials, requlatorv aqencies and kev policymakers; manaqe the human services
allocations and Communitv Development Block Grant fund; oversee and supervise the
information technoloqv department and the human resources department. The administrative
services department will staff the Human Services Commission.
2.15.020 Administrative Services Director — Appointment and Confirmation.
The administrative services director shall be appointed bv the Mayor, subiect to confirmation
bv a maioritv of the City CounciL
2.15.030 Administrative Services Director - Duties
The administrative services director shall be responsible for providing administrative,
analytical, and technical support in the areas of new proqram research and development,
special prolect imqlementation, and community education; supportinq economic development
efforts of the city; servinq as liaison with the municipal court; overseeing human services
proqramming� supporting the citv council, and the city's manaqement team and staff in
formulatinq leqislative issue positions and internal and external communications.
2.15.040 Administrative Services Director - Qualifications
The administrative services director shall have any combination equivalent to a bachelor's
deqree in business/public administration, iournalism, communications, marketinq, public
relations political science, government affairs or related field and increasinqlv responsible
relevant management experience in the public sector related to public relations and
communications and qovernment affairs. A Master's deqree is stronqlv preferred.
Section 5. Chapter 2.13 of the Federal Way Revised Code and the Sections list is hereby
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amended as follows:
Chapter 2.13
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CC°��� DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.13.010 Creation of department.
2.13.020 Community and economic development �°^��director — Appointment and
confirmation.
2.13.030 Community and economic development director - Duties.
2.13.040 Community and economic development director - Qualifications.
Section 6. Section 2.13.010 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
2.13.010 Creation of department.
There is hereby created a city department known as the community and economic
development °°^��Tdepartment. The department shall
,
oor.�inoo -,Ilr,n-,4ir,nc� .,nr! nr�mm� �ni4�i rlo�iolnnmon� hlnnL nr�r�� f� �nr7� administer and enforce
International Codes for plan review, construction and inspection, and land use, environmental
and nuisance codes; create long-range plans and policy work for the comprehensive plan,
neighborhood plans, Federal Way Revised Code revisians, and housing and annexation;
; accept
passport applications� and provide leadership and coordination for the City's economic
development activities recommendinq policv, infrastructure, marketing, recruitment and
neqotiation for new development. The department will staff the planning commission, #�a�
�on,;,.o� nr�mmicci�n' diversity commission, and land use/transportation council committee.
Section 7. Section 2.13.020 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
2.13.020 Community and economic development �°^� •��director — Appointment and
confirmation.
The community and economic development �°^�Tdirector shall be appointed by the
mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the city council.
Section 8. Section 2.13.030 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
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2.13.030 Communitv and economic development director - Duties.
The community and economic development °°^��-director shall be responsible for
directing the development and execution of the city's comprehensive plan for development
including growth projections, land use, housing, environmental sensitivity, urban design,
annexation, and zoning code modifications; reviewing and enforcing city development including
land use applications, code enforcement, plan review, and building inspection functions;
o.�orcooinrr h� �m�n �on,,,.o� n,-„�r",-,,,,;.,ry, .�n�+ supervising planning, program and other staff.
manaqinq the citv's efforts related to economic development, consistinq of attractinq new
businesses, retaining and growing existinq businesses, promoting and assistinq the city in
redevelopment efforts, and promotinq tourism. Staff the lodqinq tax advisoN committee and
assist other outside economic development committees.
Section 9. Section 2.13.040 of the Federal Way Revised Code is hereby amended as
follows:
2.13.040 Communitv and economic development director - Qualifications.
The community and economic development °°^�� ^�director shall have #�►e-#e�le�i�
^,.°';f;^°+;^^° �•,;+" any combination equivalent to a bachelor's degree in urban planning, civil
engineering, building technology, business/public administration, or related field= along with
increasingly responsible relevant management experience, including significant experience
managing complex projects and experience in a supervisory capacity.- and manaqement
experience related to lonq-ranqe planninq, land use planning or economic development.
Section 10. Severability. 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 11. 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
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numbers and any references thereto.
Section 12. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 13. 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 18 day of January, 201 l.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ATTEST:
M MAYOR, KIP PRIEST
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CITY CLERK, CARO MCN , CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 1/11/2011
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1/18/2011
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
1 /22/2011
2/21/2011
11-682
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