HomeMy WebLinkAbout3512Ordinance No. 3512
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=198 - City Council
Passed 6/6/2000
Amending Certain Chapters of Title 2
Amends Ords. 1569;1674;1808;1925;2366;2560;2567;3026;
3037;3150;3252;3286
Amended by Ord. 3690 (Sec. 2.40.010; 2.40.050; 2.42.030)
Amended by Ord. 3926 (Chps. 2.09;2.28;2.30 & repealing
Chps. 2.29;2.40;2.42)
ORDINANCE NO. 3610
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, amending certain chapters of Title 2 of the
Kent City Code relating to administration and personnel by
setting forth the departments of the City of Kent and further
by setting forth the various offices reporting to administration
and making other related amendments.
WHEREAS, Title 2 of the Kent City Code relating to administration and
personnel is outdated and does not adequately reflect the current structure of
government; and
WHEREAS, The city council desires to update the code and make certain
changes relating to administration and personnel as it relates to the organizational
of the city; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new chapter, chapter 2.06, entitled "Chief Admini
Officer," is hereby added to the Kent City Code as follows:
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CHAPTER 2.06. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Sec. 2.06.010. Chief administrative officer— Position created and appointment.
There is hereby created the position of chief administrative officer who shall act as
assistant to the mayor. The chief administrative officer shall be appointed by, report to and
serve at the pleasure of the mayor. All references in the Kent City Code to operations
director shall mean the chief administrative officer.
Sec. 2.06.020. 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 at least five (5) years experience in financial administration,
accounting and/or personnel management or similar fields as deemed appropriate to the
position by the appointing authority.
Sec. 2.06.030. Duties and powers. The chief administrative officer shall manage
the offices of administration as established in this title and shall have general oversight of
the city departments as delegated by the mayor. The chief administrative officer shall be
responsible for the city's public relations and governmental affairs. The chief
administrative officer shall perform other duties as prescribed by the council and/or
directed by the mayor.
Sec. 2.06.040. Salary. The salary of the chief administrative officer shall be set
by the mayor within the limits of the annual city budget established by city council.
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SECTION 2. A new chapter, chapter 2.09, entitled "Departments," is
hereby added to the Kent City Code as follows:
CHAPTER 2.09. DEPARTMENTS
Sec. 2.09.010. There is hereby established departments of the City of Kent as set
forth in chapters 2.10 through 2.28 as follows:
Ch. 2.10.
Employee Services Department;
Ch. 2.12.
Finance Department;
Ch. 2.14.
Information Technology Department;
Ch. 2.20.
Legal Department;
Ch. 2.22.
Police Department;
Ch. 2.24.
Fire Department;
Ch. 2.26.
Parks and Community Services Department; and
Ch. 2.28.
Public Works Department.
These departments shall report to the mayor, or his or her designee, with the
exception of the public works department which shall report to the chief administrative
officer or his or her designee.
SECTION 3. Anew chapter, chapter 2.10, entitled "Employee Services
Department," is hereby added to the Kent City Code as follows:
CHAPTER 2.10. EMPLOYEE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2.10.010. Department created. There is hereby created the employee
services department for the purpose of performing all human resource functions of the city.
The department shall be supervised by the employee services director who shall serve as
its director, who shall have complete charge of all of the work of the department, and who
shall be responsible for hiring and supervising employees of the department.
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Sec. 2.10.020. Employee services director — Position created and appointment.
There is hereby created the position known as employee services director. The position is
created in accordance with the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual. The
employee services director shall be appointed by the mayor in accordance with the
provisions of the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual solely on the basis of
professional experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices
relating to the duties of the department.
Sec. 2.10.030. Qualifications. The employee services director must have the
following or equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized
college or university and have at least five (5) years experience in personnel management
or similar fields as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
Sec. 2.10.040. Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the employee services
director to:
1. Develop, implement and administer personnel policies and procedures for
all departments of the city.
2. Act as equal employment opportunity officer and administer the equal
employment opportunity program for the city.
3. Perform all personnel functions, risk management and insurance
administration functions as established in the city policies and procedures manual and as
may be directed from time to time by the mayor.
4. Direct and assist in the professional development of personnel.
The employee services director shall perform such other duties as the city council,
mayor or city administrator may direct or as may be required by the laws of the state.
Sec. 2.10.050. Salary. The salary of the employee services director shall be
as established in the annual city budget.
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SECTION 4. A new chapter, chapter 2.12, entitled "Finance Department,"
is hereby added to the Kent City Code as follows:
CHAPTER 2.12. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2.12.010. Department created. There is hereby created the finance
department for the purpose of performing all finance accounting and auditing functions of
the city. The department shall be supervised by the finance director who shall serve as its
director, who shall have complete charge of all of the work of the department, and who
shall be responsible for hiring and supervising employees of the department.
Sec. 2.12.020. Finance director — Position created and appointment. There is
hereby created the position known as finance director. The position is created in
accordance with the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual. The finance director
shall be appointed by the mayor in accordance with the provisions of the City of Kent
Policies and Procedures Manual solely on the basis of professional experience, education
and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the department.
Sec. 2.12.030. Qualifications. The finance director must have the following orl
equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized college or
and have at least five (5) years experience in financial administration, accounting or
fields as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
Sec. 2.12.040. Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the finance director to:
1. Be responsible for the management of the city's investment and debt
portfolios.
2. Assist city administration in budget preparation and monitoring.
3. Maintain the accounting system in accordance with recognized practices
and standards.
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4. Maintain the payroll system.
5. Exercise control of accounts payable.
6. Maintain an inventory of capital assets.
7. Collect all city funds, including the provision of billing and customer
service for city utilities, special assessments and traffic violations.
8. Provide meter reading and related functions.
9. Monitor the operations of services provided to other city departments as
directed by the mayor including purchasing, printing, building and facility maintenance
operations and other support service functions.
The finance director shall perform such other duties as the city council, mayor or
city administrator may direct or as may be required by the laws of the state.
Sec. 2.12.050. Salary. The salary of the finance director shall be that as
established in the annual city budget.
SECTION S. A new chapter, chapter 2.14, entitled "Information
Technology Department," is hereby added to the Kent City Code as follows:
CHAPTER 2.14. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2.14.010. Department created. There is hereby created the information
technology department for the purpose of performing all information technology planning,
implementation and support functions of the city. The department shall be supervised by
the information technology director who shall serve as its director, who shall have
complete charge of all of the work of the department, and who shall be responsible for
hiring and supervising employees of the department.
Sec. 2.14.020. Information technology director — Position created and
appointment. There is hereby created the position known as information technology
director. The position is created in accordance with the City of Kent Policies and
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Procedures Manual. The information technology director shall be appointed by the mayor
in accordance with the provisions of the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual
solely on the basis of professional experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of
accepted practices relating to the duties of the department.
Sec. 2.14.030. Qualifications. The information technology director must have the
following or equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized college
or university and have at least five (5) years experience in information technology or
similar fields as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
Sec. 2.14.040. Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the information
technology director to:
1. Direct the activities of the information technology department with the
responsibility to provide technological leadership in systems planning, implementation and
support programs.
2. Direct the development and maintenance of long range information
processing plans and budgets.
3. Act as a contact person with user departments responding to and analyzing
their inquiries.
The information technology director shall perform such other duties as the
council, mayor or chief administrative officer may direct or as may be required by the laws
of the state.
Sec. 2.14.050. Salary. The salary of the information technology director shall be
that as established in the annual city budget.
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SECTION 6. Chapter 2.17 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Operations
Department," is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 7. Chapter 2.04 of the Kent City Code, entitled "City Attorney,"
is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1-042.20. EGAL DEPARTMENT
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Sec. 2.20.010. Department created. There is hereby created the legal department
for the purpose of performing all the legal functions of the city. The department shall
consist of the civil division, which will be responsible for representin the he city in all civil
matters includinglitigation, and the prosecution division, which will be responsible for
prosecuting all misdemeanor cases in the city. The department shall be supervised by the
city attorney who shall serve as its director, who shall have complete charge of all of the
work of the department, and who shall be responsible for hiring and supervising employees
of the department.
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ition is created in
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by the mayor in accordance with the provisions of the City of Kent Policies and Procedures
Manual solely on the basis of professional experience, education and demonstrated
knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the department.
Sec. 3:94.0302.20.030. Qualifications. The city attorney must be a graduate of
an accredited law school and a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar
Association.
Sec. 2:04:0402.20.040. Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the city
attorney to advise all city officials elected or appointed, city employees and city boards or
commissions in all legal matters pertaining to the business of the city and to approve all
ordinances and resolutions as to form. The city attorney shall supervise the representation
of the city in all actions brought by or against the city or against city officials in their
official capacity. The city attorney shall perform such other duties as the city council,
mayor or chief administrative officer may direct or as may be required
by the laws of the state. The city attorney shall have complete charge of all of the work of
the legal department.
Sec. 2:04:0302.20.050. Assistant city attorneys. The city attorney may appoint
necessary assistants who shall have the power to perform any act which the city attorney
is authorized to perform.
Sec. 2.04.602.20.060. Interlocal agreements. The city attorney is authorized to
consult with and provide legal services to governmental agencies, municipal and public
corporations or other public offices. The city attorney is authorized to enter into interlocal
agreements or contracts to provide such consultation or legal services. The city attorney
and assistant city attorneys are authorized to serve in a private capacity as judge pro tem,
court magistrate, arbitrator or in any other capacity for a court agency so long as such
service does not conflict or interfere with representation of the city.
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Sec. 2.04.-0702.20.070. Salary. The salary of the city attorney shall be that as
established in the annual city budget. The salary of assistant city attorneys shall be set and
modified by city attorney subject to the annual city budget.
SECTION 8. Chapter 2.26 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Parks and
Recreation Department," is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.26. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMUNITY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2.26.010. C-Feation. Department created.
and ether- reer-eational f4eilities belonging te the eity, there is established and eFea4ed
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created the parks and community services department for the purpose of performing parks,
recreation, human service and facility maintenance functions of the city. The department
shall be supervised by the parks director who shall serve as its director, who shall have
all of the
hiring and supervising employees of the department.
Sec. 2.26.020. Parks director — Position created and appointment. There is
hereby created the position known as parks director. The position is created in accordance
with the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual. The parks director shall be
appointed by the mayor in accordance with the provisions of the City of Kent Policies and
Procedures Manual solely on the basis of professional experience, education and
demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the department.
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Sec. 2.12.030. Qualifications. The parks director must have the following, or
equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized college or
university and have at least five (5) years experience in parks and recreation administration
or similar fields as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
Sec. 2.12.040. Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the narks director to
provide for the proper maintenance and operation of public parks, playgrounds,
recreational and golf course facilities, and all other facilities belonging to the cily, and to
provide recreational and human service programs on behalf of the city.
The parks director shallperform such other duties as the city council, mayor or city
administrator may direct or as may be required by the laws of the state.
Sec. 2.26.050. Salary. The salary of the parks and community services director
shall be that as established in the annual citudget.
Sec. 2.26.060. Human services office — Created. There is hereby created the
human services office. The human services office shall operate as a division of the parks
and community services dgparhnent.
Sec. 2.26.070. General duties and responsibilities. The human services office
shall plan, organize, and administer the activities and functions concerning human service
issues, including the development and assessment of human service needs, determination
of priorities for human services, evaluation and recommendation of funding requests, and
the monitoring of performance of services provided by human service organizations and
agencies. The human services office shall coordinate activities with other human service
planning_ agencies and organizations. Additionally, the human services office shall
coordinate human service activities between city administration and the city human
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services commission, and shall implement policy recommendations established by the
human services commission and provide necessary support to the human services
commission in the performance of its duties.
Sec. 2.26.080. Human services manaEer-Position created and appointment.
The human services manager shall manage the human services office under the direct
supervision of the parks and community services director. The housing and human
services manager shall be appointed by the parks, r -eery do , and ,..hm—a , and community
services director.
Sec. 2.26.090. Human services staff. The human services manager shall, in
accordance with appropriate city policy, recruit and hire employees as may be budgeted
from time to time by the city council to the office of housing and human services. Staff
employees shall report directly to the human services manager.
Sec. 2.26.100. Salary of staff. The salary of the human services manager and
staff employees shall be that as established in the city annual budget.
SECTION 7. Chapter 2.04 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Department of Public
Works," is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.28. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2.28.010 AFganiZatiee Department created. There is hereby created the
public works department for the purpose of performing all public works functions of the
city. The department shall be supervised by the director of public works who shall serve
as its director and who shall have complete charge of all of the work and who shall be
responsible for hiring and supervising employees of the department. The department,
through the director, shall report to the chief administrative officer or his or her designee.
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The divisions of the depaftmentof public works department which report to the director
of public works are as follows:
Engineering;
2. Street maintenance and operations;
3. Fleet services;
4. Water;
5. Sewer, storm water and drainage utility;
6. Solid waste.
Sec. 2.28.020 Director of public works — Position created. There is created a
position known as the director of public works.
Sec. 2.28.030 Appointment. The director of public works shall be appointed by
the mayor in accordance with the provisions of the City of Kent Policies and Procedures
Manual solely on the basis of his professional qualifications with special emphasis on
professional experience and education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices
relating to the duties of his office. The director of public works shall report to the chief
administrative officer.
Sec. 2.28.040. Qualifications. The director of public works shall have, or be
capable of obtaining, within a reasonable period of time after appointment, a certificate
of registration with the state board of registration for professional engineers and land
surveyors. The director shall have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in a
supervisory engineering capacity. It is preferable, although not a requirement of the
position, that the director be a graduate of a duly accredited four (4) year college or
university in civil engineering.
Sec. 2.28.050. Responsibilities — Duties. The director of public works shall
organize and supervise each division that reports to him pursuant to KCC 2.28.010 in the
most efficient manner possible so that the interests of the citizens of the city shall be best
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served. The director of public works shall coordinate engineering done for the city by
consultants and have ultimate responsibilities for all such projects. The director of public
works shall create an effective working relationship between the department of public
works and all other city departments. The director of public works shall supervise each of
the divisions reporting to him and make periodic reports to the uchief administrative
officer.
Sec. 2.28.060. Powers and duties. The general powers and duties of the director
of public works shall be to:
1. Supervise and assist in the engineering, surveying and drafting work involved
in public works and improvements of the city or its utilities such as preparation of
estimates, plans, specifications, reports and recommendations and public improvements.
2. Supervise the keeping of plans, plats, maps, drawings, dedications, final
estimates and specifications relating to city affairs.
3. Be responsible to the mayor for the construction and repair of public streets and
city owned utilities, and provide technical and advisory engineering assistance to other
departments of the city.
Sec. 2.28.070. Salary. The salary of the director of public works shall be that as
established in the city's annual budget.
SECTION 9. A new chapter, chapter 2.29, entitled "Offices," is hereby
added to the Kent City Code as follows:
CHAPTER 2.29. OFFICES
Sec. 2.29.010. There is hereby established certain offices of city administration as
set forth in chapters 2.30 through 2.42 as follows:
Ch. 2.30 Planning Office;
Ch. 2.32 Office of Hearing Examiner;
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Ch. 2.34 Municipal Court;
Ch. 2.36 Office of the City Clerk
Ch. 2.40 Building and Development Services Office;
Ch. 2.42 Permit Center
These offices will report to the Chief Administrative Officer or his or her designee.
SECTION 10. Chapter 2.30 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Planning
Agency," is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.30. PLANNING OFFICE AGENG
Sec. 2.30.010. Planning authority. The city council hereby declares its intention
to perform all planning functions under Chapter 35A.63 RCW regarding planning and
zoning in code cities.
See. 2.30.030. Designation. Thep;amiting agency of the eiT is herebyer-e;}ted.
The planning ageney shall eensist ef the land use and plamiing bear -d, planning
depafftnent, and other bodies established by the eity eauneil te perfefm planning fitnetien
on behalf of the &y of Kent. They shall serve in an ...1.,:....,-...,..parit.. to the marr. .,«,1 4;
Sec. 2.30 060. Cr -ea « 2,30.020 Office created. There is created the city
planning degartmentoffice, which shall serve as the city planning agency in conjunction
with the land use and planning board.
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,,.,ma ..e..,.:,..,.. The planning departmen4 office shall perform planning and zoning
functions, conduct plan reviews and issue building and development permits, enforce
building codes, and perform other
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duties as established by the city council. The office shall be supervised by the planning
manager.
Sec. 2.30.070. Duties and responsibilities -Office. The planning depaftmepA
office shall have the following duties and responsibilities.
A. The planning dep tergoffice, administef th
e f the plafm ng shall be responsible for all planning matters, including, but not
limited to, comprehensive plan formulation and amendments, annexation zoning, zoning
code, subdivision code and other assigned codes. It shall be the duty of the planning office
dir-eete to be the efflei l spokesperson f - the ao to set the agenda for the land use
and planning board hearings, workshops, and meetings, to prepare all materials, such as
agendas, staff reports and special reports for the land use and planning board, to collect,
and to analyze and use technical data to determine logical matters of urban development
within the city. The planning depailment office shall be responsible for preparing and
updating the comprehensive plan and preparing amendments to the zoning code, the
subdivision code and any other related codes or ordinances. The plafffling depaftfnen4,
building codes as py-eseribed in Ch. 14.08 KCC enfided E-afefeefilefit of the Building
Cedes.
B. The agency planningoffice, ff c , , shall advise the
mayor and city council on planning matters. The planning departrnerA office may carry out
special projects at the request of the city council which requests shall be forwarded to the
planning depa#fnext office through the office of the mayor.
C.
aiding in the eeer-dinatien of eity planning aetivities ,Arithin the over-all administrative
pregFam e€ the city gevenunent. The plapming depai4men4 shall figr-ward items
eensider-afien to the land use and plafming be�--A.
DC. The agency shall be responsible for all planning matters, including, but not limited
to, comprehensive plan formulation and amendments, annexation zoning, zoning code,
subdivision code and other assigned codes. It shall be the responsibility of the planning
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department office to prepare the plans and codes for these planning matters and the
responsibility of the land use and planning board to hold public hearings on these plans
and codes when advised to do so by the planning department office. The planning office
shall forward items for consideration to the land use and planning board. The land use and
planning board, after holding one (1) or more public hearings, shall forward its
recommendation on the planning depieatoffice's proposals to the city council for final
action. The council may hold public hearings and perform other related functions on
specific planning matters in addition to or in lieu of delegating this function to the land use
and planning board.
Sec. 2.30.080. Planning dkeeteemanager —Position created and
appointment mea. There is hereby created the position of city planning dir-este
manager who shall be appointed by the maye chief administrative officer or his or her
designee, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Kent Policies and Procedures
Manual solely on the basis of professional experience, education and demonstrated
knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the office. All references in the
Kent City Code to the planning director with respect to the functions of the planning office
as set forth in this chapter, shall mean the planning manager.
Sec. 2.30.090. Qualifications. The planning manager must have the following or
equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized college or university
and have at least three (3) years experience as a municipal planner or similar field as
deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
Sec. 2.30.090100. Store-- Duties and responsibilities -Manager.
A. The planning direeto manager shall be in charge of the planning
depar ieiitoffice. The planning dir-ester manaer shall prepare an annual planning program
and an annual budget to implement this program. The agent' office shall represent the
agene office before government agencies and the public as deemed necessary. The
planning direster manager or a designated planning staff member shall be present at all city
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council and land use and planning board meetings and public hearings. The planning
manager shall perform such other duties as the chief administrative officer may direct or
as may be required by the laws of the state.
of the planning depaFtment. The planning manager, or his or her designee, shall act as the
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) responsible official as set forth in Chapter 11.03
KCC.
Sec. 2.30.110. Salary. The salary of the planning manager shall be that as
established in the annual city budget.
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SECTION 11. A new chapter, chapter 2.36, entitled "Office of the City
Clerk," is hereby added to the Kent City Code as read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.36. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Sec. 2.36.010. Office created. There is hereby created the office known as the
office of the city clerk. The office shall be supervised by the city clerk.
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SECTION 11. A new chapter, chapter 2.36, entitled "Office of the City
Clerk," is hereby added to the Kent City Code as read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.36. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Sec. 2.36.010. Office created. There is hereby created the office known as the
office of the city clerk. The office shall be supervised by the city clerk.
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Sec. 2.36.020. City clerk — Appointment — Removal. The city clerk shall be
appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the city council. The
mayor may remove the city clerk at his or her pleasure. Such appointment or removal must
be in writing, signed by the mayor and filed with the city clerk.
Sec. 2.36.030. Qualifications. The city clerk must have the following or
equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized college or
university and have at least three (3) years experience working in a city clerk's office or
similar field as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
Sec. 2.10.040. Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to:
The city clerk shall perform such other duties as the chief administrative officer
may direct or as may be required by the laws of the state.
Sec. 2.10.050. Salary. The salary of the city clerk shall be that as established in
the annual city budget.
SECTION 12. A new chapter, chapter 2.40, entitled "Building ands
Development Services Office," is hereby added to the Kent City Code to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.40. BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OFFICE
Sec. 2.40.010. Office created. There is hereby created the office known as they
building and development services office for the purpose of performing all building and
development service functions of the city, including building plans examinations, building
inspections and code enforcement. The office shall be supervised by the building and
development services manager.
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Sec. 2.40.020. Building and development services manager — Position created
and appointment. There is hereby created the position known as building and
development services manager. The position is created in accordance with the City of Kent
Policies and Procedures Manual. The building and development services manager shall
be appointed by the chief administrative officer in accordance with the provisions of the
City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual solely on the basis of professional
experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices relating to the
duties of the office.
Sec. 2.40.030. Qualifications. The building and development services manager
must have the following or equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a
recognized college or university and have at least three (3) years experience in the field of
building and land development and be familiar with the uniform building codes or a
similar field as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
Sec. 2.40.040. Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the building and
development services manager to examine building plans, perform building inspections
and perform code enforcement functions as prescribed by the Kent City Code.
The building and development services manager shall perform such other duties
as the chief administrative officer, or his or her designee, may direct or as may be required
by the laws of the state.
Sec. 2.40.050. Salary. The salary of the building and development services
manager shall be that as established in the annual city budget.
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SECTION 13. A new chapter, chapter 2.46, entitled "Permit Center," is
hereby added to the Kent City Code to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.42. PERMIT CENTER
Sec. 2.42.010. Office created. There is hereby created the permit center for the
purpose of performing all permitting functions of the city, including all intake and
processing of building and development permits. The office shall be supervised by the
permit center manager.
Sec. 2.42.020. Permit center manager — Position created and appointment.
There is hereby created the position known as permit center manager. The position is
created in accordance with the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual. The permit
center manager shall be appointed by the chief administrative officer in accordance with
the provisions of the City of Kent Policies and Procedures Manual solely on the basis of
professional experience, education and demonstrated knowledge of accepted practices''
relating to the duties of the office.
Sec. 2.42.030. Qualifications. The permit center manager must have the
following or equivalent qualifications: he or she must be a graduate of a recognized
college or university and have at least three (3) years experience in the field of building
and land development and be familiar with the uniform building codes or a similar field
as deemed appropriate to the position by the appointing authority.
Sec. 2.42.040. Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the permit center
manager to issue building and development permits and perform related functions in the
processing of building and development permits as prescribed by the Kent City Code.
The permit center manager shall perform such other duties as the chief
administrative officer or his or her designee may direct or as may be required by the laws
of the state.
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Sec. 2.42.050. Salary. The salary of the permit center manager shall be that as
established in the annual city budget.
SECTION 14. A new chapter, chapter 2.57, entitled "Land Use and
Planning Board," is hereby added to the Kent City Code as follows:
CHAPTER 2.57. LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD
Sec. 2.57.010. Creation. There is hereby created the land use and planning board.
Sec. 2.57.020. Membership, terms, residence requirements, and
compensation.
A. The land use and planning board shall consist of seven (7) members, each of whom
shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Appointments shall be
deemed confirmed if not acted on within thirty (30) days following the mayor's submittal
of his or her nomination to the council president.
B. The terms of office of the members of the land use and planning board shall be
three (3) years. When a vacancy occurs on the land use and planning board, appointment
for that position shall be for three (3) years, or for the remainder of the unexpired term,
whichever is the shorter period of time. All new terms shall expire on December 31 of the
last year of the term. No more than three (3) terms may expire in any given year.
C. Initial appointments shall be as follows:
1. Two (2) seats for a one (1) year term.
2. Two (2) seats for a two (2) year term.
3. Three (3) seats for a three (3) year term.
All appointments thereafter shall be for three (3) year terms.
D. Members of the land use and planning board may be dismissed by the mayor for
missing twenty-five (25) percent or more of the regularly scheduled meetings in a twelve
(12) month period without such absence being excused by the board, for inefficiency, for
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neglect of duty, for a finding by the land use and planning board of a member's violation
of any code of conduct established by the board, or for misfeasance or malfeasance in
office.
E. As authorized pursuant to RCW 35.21.200, all appointees to the land use and
planning board shall be residents of the city of Kent. When making the appointments, the
mayor shall consider appointments from residents residing at different locations of the city.
F. The appointed members of the land use and planning board shall serve without
compensation except that reimbursement for authorized travel and subsistence may be
made to the extent such may be budgeted for by the city council. Reimbursement for such
shall come from the city budget category designated plafming eeffifflissie land use and
plannin board, travel and mileage and subsistence.
Sec. 2.57.030. Organization, meetings and rules.
A. The land use and planning board shall elect a chairperson and vice -chairperson
from among its members which terms shall expire December 31 each year. The secretary
of the land use and planning board shall be the planning manager. The secretary shall set
the land use and planning board agenda for workshops and public hearings, prepare
minutes which may be taken from electronic recording of public hearings, and keep such
records as are necessary for the property operation of the board, all of which shall be a
matter of public record.
B. The land use and planning board shall conduct at least one (1) regular meeting each
month for conducting general business, hearings, and other related business, except when
there is not an agenda item to be considered or heard, in which case the land use and
planning board secretary shall notify the board members, the local press and post a notice
at the place the land use and planning board regularly meets, stating that due to a lack of
business a meeting is cancelled. The land use and planning board shall establish and
operate under a set of bylaws, which bylaws shall prescribe the rules of procedure for
public hearings and workshops and a code of conduct for its members. The time and place
of regular and special meetings, including workshops, shall be established by the bylaws.
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Sec. 2.57.040. Duties and responsibilities.
A. The land use and planning board shall operate as part of the planning office and
shall, except in those instances when the city council has determined to consider the
matter, hold public hearings on comprehensive plan formulation and amendments,
annexation zoning, zoning code and subdivision code and other assigned code formulation
and amendments which have been prepared and submitted to the board by the planning
office. The land use and planning board, after holding one (1) or more public hearings on
these matters, shall refer the planning office's proposals and its recommendation to the city
council for the council's final action.
B. In lieu of or in the alternative to the land use and planning board considering and
holding hearings and perform other related functions on matters set forth in subsection (A)
above, the city council may elect to perform these functions on such matters directly
without taking input from the land use and planning board.
Sec. 2.57.050. References to planning commission. All references in the Kent
City Code to the planning commission shall mean the land use and planning board.
SECTION 15. — Savinzs. The existing chapters of the Kent City Code,
are repealed and replaced by this ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect until the
effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 16. — Severability. If any one or more section, subsections,
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same shall remain
in full force and effect.
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SECTION 17, — Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force thirty (30) days from and after its passage as provided by law.
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ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBE TY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LUBOVICH. CITY A
PASSED: day of 2000.
APPROVED: day of 0--VLZe- , 2000.
PUBLISHED: day of e- 12000.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. `/ passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
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