HomeMy WebLinkAbout3067ORDINANCE NO. k 7
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, adding a new chapter to Title
2 of the Kent City Code, creating a new
position entitled "Chief Administrative
Officer", and amending Budget Ordinance
No. 3011, removing the position of
Assistant City Administrator, and
transferring funds for said position.
WHEREAS, for reasons related to the budget, the City
Council recently passed an ordinance removing the City
Administrator position from the budget; and
WHEREAS, there currently exists in the
administration budget a position known as Assistant City
Administrator, which position is currently vacant; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to remove from the budget
the position of Assistant City Administrator and create a new
position to assist the Mayor in managing the daily management
needs of the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 2 of the Kent City Code entitled
"Administration and Personnel" is hereby amended by adding a
new chapter entitled "Chief Administrative Officer" as
follows:
A. POSITION CREATED. There is hereby created a
position known as the "Chief Administrative Officer". Said
position is created in accordance with the City of Kent policy
manual.
B. GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS. The Chief l
Administrative Officer is responsible for the general 1,
supervision and management of the City as delegated by the
Mayor and shall have such duties and powers of the Mayor, set
forth in RCW 35A, as may be delegated by the Mayor from time
to time. Such duties, as delegated, shall include, but not be
limited to:
1. General supervision over the
administrative affairs of the City;
2. Attend all meetings of the City Council,
Council committees, and other boards and commissions as
(directed by the Mayor;
3. Monitor the financial condition of the
City and assist in the preparation of a preliminary budget for
submission to the Council for consideration and passage;
4. Handle all matters relative to the Office
of the Mayor as it pertains to the management and supervision
of the affairs of the City, including developing policies,
programs, and activities;
5. Coordinate activities of the various
departments and offices of the City to facilitate the City's
projects and programs;
6. Make reports to the City Council, Mayor,
I, and outside agencies on activities, plans, and projects;
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7. Attend meetings with outside agencies and
entities as it pertains to City government business;
S. Perform related work as assigned.
C. APPOINTMENT. The Chief Administrative Officer
shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the confirmation of
a majority of the members of the City Council.
D.SALARY. The salary of the Chief Administrative
Officer shall be as established in the annual City budget.
Section 2. Ordinance 3011 adopting the City of Kent
1992 fiscal year budget is hereby amended by deleting the
position of Assistant City Administrator from the General
Fund. All unexpended funds for this position shall be removed
from the Assistant City Administrator account and transferred
to a new account for the purpose of funding the Chief
Administrative Officer position.
Section 3. Severability. Should any section,
subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstances
be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of
this ordinance or its applicability to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the time of
its final approval and passage as provided by law.
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DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CVT
CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
R ER LUBOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED the '77— _day of 1992.
APPROVED the day
of 1992.
PUBLISHED the iL day of 1992.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of
Ordinance No. 7, passed by the city Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon
indicated.
BRENDA JACOBER, f ITY CLERK
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