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AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, creating the position of City
Attorney, prescribing the duties of the office
and qualifications of the attorney; providing for
the appointment and salary of the City Attorney
and the appointment of the Assistant City
Attorney, prohibiting the private practice of law
and repealing Ordinance 1177 and 1928.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby created the position known as
City Attorney. Said position is created in accordance with the
Kent City Policy Manual.
Section 2. Appointment. The City Attorney shall be
appointed by the City Administrator in accordance with the
provisions of the Policies and Procedural Manual solely on the
basis of professional experience, education, and demonstrated
knowledge of accepted practices relating -to the duties of the
office.
Section 2. 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.
Section 4. Duties and Powers of the City Attorney. 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 City
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Administrator may direct or as may be required by the laws of the
State of Washington. The City Attorney shall have complete charge
of all of the work of the office of the City Attorney and shall
make periodic reports to the City Administrator.
Section 5. 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.
Section 6.
Private Practice of Law Prohibited. The City
Attorney or full time Assistant City Attorneys shall not practice
law for renumeration in a private capacity as an attorney in any
court of this state during their employment by the City or act as
an advisor or advocate for any person who may wish to become a
client. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting the
City Attorney or a full time Assistant City Attorney from
performing legal services for themselves or their immediate
families or performing legal services of a charitable nature.
Special Assistant City Attorneys employed on less than a full time
basis to transact business of a legal or quasi -legal nature for
the City may practice law in their private capacity. If a
conflict of interest should develop between any attorney acting on
behalf of the City and a private client, the attorney shall
withdraw from representation of the private client and shall act
only for the City.
Section 7. Salary. The salary of the City Attorney
shall be that as established in the Annual City Budget.
Section 8. Ordinances 1177 and 1928 be and the same
hereby are repealed.
Section 9. If any provision of this Ordinance or its
application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the
remainder of the Ordinance or the application of the provisions to
other persons or circumstances is not affected.
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Section 10. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication as prescribed by law.
ISABEL HOGAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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BARBARA HEAVEY, ACTING CIT V11TTORNEY
PASSED the
day
of
APPROVED the
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PUBLISHED the // day of
1982.
1982.
1982.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. —IDI—passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
(SEAL)
RIE',_.,_ SEN, I CLERK
1797-53A