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TO: Members of the City Council
Mayor Backus
Department Directors
FROM: Danielle Daskam, City Cleric
SUBJECT: January 6, 2014 Agenda Modification
DATE: January 3, 2014
The January 6, 2014, City Council agenda is modified as follows:
VIL ORDINANCES
Revised Ordinance No. 6492 is transmitted bythis agenda mod�cation.
Ordinance No. 6492" (Wagner/Fiursh)
M Ordinance of the City Council ofi the City of Aubum, Washington,
amending Sections 2.03.040 and 2.03.U90 of the Aubum City Code
related to the organization of City administrative govemment
ORDINANCE NO. 6 4 9 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 2.03.040; AND 2.03.090 OF THE AUBURN
CITY CODE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION OF
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Aubum has functioned very well with its organizational
structure and its capable and qualified employees; and
WHEREAS, with the election of a new Mayor and the individual prerogatives of
the new Mayor's administration, it is understandable and reasonable that changes
would be made that better suit that administration; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the commencement of the new Mayoral
administration, it is appropriate that changes affecting the administra4ion be reflected in
the Ciry Code, yet preserving the responsibilities and prerogatives of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNC�L OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Citv Code. That Section 2.03.040 of the Auburn
City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:.
2.03.040Appointment of appointive officers.
A. The +�aya�Mavor shall appoint, and .at his/her pleasure may
remove, all si�-Cit}Lappointive officers, subject to the provisions of any
applicable law, rule or regulation pertaining to civil service,. state law or city
ordinances. This appointive authority applies to acting, interim and permanent
appointive officers. : of those departments and
divisions listed in Title 2 of the Citv Code.
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�B. The Mavor shall also have the authoritv to make �er�pera�
#emporac�assignments of positions_, including but not limited to pab�+�Public
sa#et�-Safe �+�es�e�Director or �+blis-Public sa#ety-Safe sbie�Chief and
�De u pelfse-Police sk�ie#Chief, or equivalent positions.
C. It is provided, however, that appointment or termination of the sik�
C��#e�a�y-Attomev shalf be subject to confirmation by a majority of the
members of the si�-C�seaflsilCouncil. It isfurther provided that termination of
the Police Chief shall be subject to anv applicable statutes or rules reqardinq
termination ofia police chief for cause.
D. The Mavor shall submit to the Citv Council for review an
orqanizational chart showinq current orqanizational reportinq relationships and
qrouosed chanaes. (Ord. 6287 § 2, 2010; Ord. 6165 § 1, 2008; Ord. 5963 § 1,
2005; Ord. 5870 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5635 § 1, 2002; Ord. 5858 § 1 (Exh. A), 2001;
1957 code § 1.03.040.)
Section 2. Amendment to Citv Code. That Section 2.03.090 of the Auburn
City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
2.03.090 Departmental coordination duties.
A. The +�ayeFMavor shall be responsible for the coordination of the
activities of the various si#�Ci�!�#sDepartments, bear�s-Boards and
ser�issieAS-Commissions to eliminate waste and duplication of efforts, prevent
the �epa�eat�Departments#rom working at cross purposes, avoid conflicts in
authority, and promote effective liaison between all agencies that work for the
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B. In furtherance of the coordination duties set forth in this Section, the
Mavor is authorized to chanpe the reportinq requirements of anii amonq the
various appointed officers, includinq movinq said officers to different departments
or divisions. Provided, that the Mavor shalF not chanqe the reportinq
requirements of apqointed officers in the Office of the CityAttornev, Citv Clerk, or
of commissioned officers of the Police Department.
C. Jf the chanqe in reporting requirements chanqes the powers or
duties of a Citv Department as set forth in this Code and as specified in state
statute, the Mavor shall brinq an amendment to the applicable Code sections
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January 2, 2014
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before the City Council for review and aoaroval as soon as practicable (1957
code § 1.03.100.)
Section 3. Imalementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of tliis
legislation.
Section 4. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance are declared
to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application
thereofi to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of
this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 5. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
CITY OF AUBURN
ATTEST:
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPRpVED FORM:
Daniel B. Heid, City Attomey --
Published:
Ordinance No. 6492
January 2, 2014
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