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ORDINANCE N0. 3 0 5 4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES; AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR
GATHERING, ANALYZING AND PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION TO LEGISLA-
TIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR SUCH SERVICES
AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. It is determined by the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, that the study and collection of information, data and opinions on the
administrative and enforcement efficiency and costs attendant therewith and the
societal effects of proposed, pending or enacted legislation is necessary for
legislative planning or revision, and that a prompt, informative response to
inquiries from legislators and public administrators, and attendance at legislative
committee hearings, relating to the effect of legislation on municipal finances,
services and authority, is necessary and helpful to the legislator in the enlightened
performance of the legislative function and serves the best interests of the citizens
and the public, and is declared to be a municipal purpose.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to designate city employees or
representatives to collect, accumulate and analyze information concerning the effect
of enacted legislation or the anticipated effect of proposed or pending legislation;
to consult with employees or representative of other municipalities or counties and
associations thereof; to respond and provide data and information and give testimony
to state legislators, legislative committees, state administrative officers, or other
municipalities investigating the city's experience or anticipated costs, benefits or
problems from such enacted or proposed legislation.
Section 3. In all matters in which an official, staff employee, or other
representative appears on behalf of the city, such representative shall observe,
carry out or support the known relevant policies of the City Council and shall con-
sult the Mayor or the City Council for advice and guidance when required. All such
informational activity shall be conducted with prudence and good judgment and within
all legal regulation of such activity. Such representative shall not have any
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authority to make any statements, commitments or promises binding upon the city,
but may speak to influence the passage, defeat or amendment of legislation affecting
the city in accordance with the policy or position approved by the City Council.
Section 4. While engaged in such informational, educational and testi-
monial activity, a city employee shall continue to receive his or her current
salary as a city employee. No additional compensation shall be paid or accrue to
an elected official during his or her term of office with the city for such reserach,
informational or lobbying services to this city. An employee or official shall
receive reimbursement for the reasonable costs of travel, lodging, and personal
meals reasonably incurred in the course of such service, in accordance with the
City's regular policies and rates as to such reimbursement.
Section 5. No expenditures from city funds for the hosting, entertain-
ment or campaign assistance of any legislator or state officer shall be authorized,
expended or reimbursed.
Section 6. The city's employee or representative in such informational
or lobbying activities shall comply fully with all state regulations relating to
ethical practices and conduct, and comply with all regulations relating to the
reporting of expenditures in connection therewith.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: MARCH 15, 1976
PASSED: MARCH 15, 1976
APPROVED: MARCH 15, 1976
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
Ci Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney PUBLISHED: MARCH 18, 1976
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STATE OF WASHINGTON)
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COUNTY OF KING )
I, Coralee A. McConnehey, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk
of the City of Auburn, a Municipal Corporation and Code City, situate in
the County of King, State of Washington, do hereby certify that the fore-
going is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance tdo. 3054 of the
ordinances of the City of Auburn, entit1ed
"APJ ORDINANCE of the City of Auburn, Washington, relating to munici al
officers and emptoyees; autharizing the emnloyment of repreCentatives
for gathering, analyiing and presentation of information to legi~,lative
and administrative bodies; authorizing payment for such services and re-
imbursement for expenses incurred in connection therewith.
I certify that said Ordinance No. 3054 was duly passed by the
Council and approved by the Mayor of the said City of Auburn, on the ISth
day of March ,A,p,, 19 76 ,
I further certify that said Ordinance No. 3054 was published as
provided by law in the Daily Globe News, a daily newspaper published in the
City of Auburn, and of general circulation therein, on the 18th day of
March , A.D., 1976
WITNESS rry hand ahd the official seal of the City of Auburn, this 5tn
day of october , A.D., 19 79 .
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AUgURN