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111A Ord 6524
Submitted: Dan Held
ORDINANCE NO. 6 5 2 4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING A NEW
SECTION 2.06.070 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO
THE STATUTORY CODE OF ETHICS
WHEREAS, the current provisions of state law provide for the code of ethics for
municipal officer, which code operates where cities may not have the civic codes of
ethics; and
WHEREAS, the city Council of the city of Auburn, Washington, does not currently
have in its city code a specific code of ethics for municipal officers; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the city code to reflect operative terms with
respect to the statutory code of ethics applicable to municipal officers, and any
clarifications appropriate for the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. New Section to City Code. That a new section 2.06.070 of the city
code be, and the same hereby is, created to read as follows:
2.06.070 Statutory code of ethics.
The provisions of chapter 42.23 of the Revised Code of Washington [Code
of ethics for municipal officers -- Contract interests] shall serve as the code of
ethics for the city of Auburn unless and until a separate code of ethics is
hereafter promulgated and adopted for the City. It is provided, however, that the
provisions of this Section shall not prohibit the City from funding, or contributing
to the funding for, an event, activity, or function at which public officials attend
and /or in which they participate, even if there is ^' e Gf ° Gh attendanGe er
paFt'GipatiOrl where, and 60 IE)Rg as, the city council finds that there is a
corresponding benefit to the City to have its public officials attend or participate,
and where the city council expressly approves funding, or the contribution
towards funding thereof.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
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section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof 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 4. 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:
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
Ordinance No. 6524
duly -2 September 22, 2014
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