HomeMy WebLinkAbout2366Ordinance No. 2366
["Beginning July 1, 1998"]
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
Amended by Ord. 3512 (Now Sec. 2.20)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to the Office of the City
Attorney; codifying Ordinance No. 2352 by adding
a new Chapter 2.10 to the Kent City Code; adding
a provision authorizing the City Attorney to
enter into interlocal agreements to provide
h legal services; and repealing Ordinance No. 2352.
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WHEREAS, Ordinance Nos. 1177 and 1928 relating to the
Office of the City Attorney were codified as Chapter 2.10 of the
Kent City Code (KCC); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2352 repealled Ordinance Nos. 1177
and 1928 without reference to Chapter 2.10 KCC; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to codify City ordinances to
provide ease of reference for government and public operations; an(
WHEREAS, it is further desirable that the Office of the
City Attorney be available to provide legal services to other
local governments and public offices; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2352, entitled
"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."
is codified as Chapter 2.10 of the Kent City Code, as follows:
"Chapter 2.10. CITY ATTORNEY"
"2.10.010. City Attorney. There is hereby created the
position known as City Attorney. Said position is created in
accordance with the Kent City Policy Manual.
"2.10.020. Appointment. The City Attorney shall be
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appointed by the City Administrator in accordance with the
provisions of the Policies and Procedure Manual solely on the
basis of professional experience, education, and demonstrated
knowledge of accepted practices relating to the duties of the
office.
"2.10.030. 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.
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"2.10.40. 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
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.
"2.10.050. 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.
"2.10.060. 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.
"2.10.070. Salary. The salary of the City Attorney
Pshall be that as established in the Annual City Budget.
Section 2. A new Section 2.10.065 is added to the Kent
City Code as follows:
"2.10.065. Interlocal Agreements. Notwithstanding the
provisions of 2.10.060, 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.
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Section 3. Ordinance 2352 be and the same hereby is
repealed.
Section 4. 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.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
I ATTEST:
MARIE JENS i , CITY CLERK
;APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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P. STEP EN DiJULIO, eM ATTORNEY
PASSED the _day of 1982.
APPROVED the '-Z/ day of - , 1982.
PUBLISHI the day of , 1982.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
Noc�passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
2989-91A
(SEAL)
MARIE JE N, CIT CLERK
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