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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928nk ORDINANCE NO. l q r y 91 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent, Wash- ington, adding a section to Ordinance 1177 to provide for the appointment of the City Attorney; amending Section 4 of Ordinance 1177; and repealing Ordinances 1044 and 1591. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby added to Ordinance 1177 of the City of Kent the following: "Section 2-A. The City Attorney of the City of Kent shall be appointed by the City Admini- strator, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the City Council. Provided, that this Section shall not effect the status of the pre- sent City Attorney." Section 2. Section 4 of Ordinance 1177 of the City of Kent as amended by Ordinance 1591 of the City of Kent which reads as follows: "Section 4. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY. There is here- by created the office of Assistant City Attorney. The Assistant City Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council from a list of those submitted to the Mayor by the City Attorney. Such Assistant City Attorney shall serve only during the pleasure of the Mayor. The Assistant City Attorney shall under the direc- tion of the City Attorney, assist, and when neces- sary substitute for the City Attorney during vaca- tions and necessary absences of the City Attorney and assist the City Attorney in his presence at such times as he may desire. The primary responsi- bility of the performance of the duties of the office of City Attorney shall, however, rest upon the City Attorney and the utilization of the Assist- ant City Attorney by the City Attorney shall be subject to periodic review by the legislative and/or executive branch of the City Government of the City of Kent." is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 4. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY. There is hereby created the office of Assistant City Attorney. The Assistant City Attorney shall be appointed by the City Administrator from a list submitted to the Administrator by the City Attorney. The Assistant City Attorney shall, -1- under the direction of the City Attorney, assist, and when necessary substitute for the City Attorney during vacations and necessary absences of the City Attorney and assist the City Attorney in his pre- sence at such times as he may desire. The primary responsibility of the per- formance of the duties of the office of City Attorney shall, however, rest upon the City Attorney and the utilization of the Assistant City Attorney by the City Attorney shall be subject to periodic review by the legislative and/or executive branch of the City Government of the City of Kent." Section 3. Ordinances 1044 and 1591 of the City of Kent are hereby repealed. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. ATTEST: 11 AS TO POR1 " I -L . MIRK, CI'. PASSED the APPROVED the PUBLISHED the k' ISABEL HOGAN, gYOR day of1975. day ok1lay-,- 1975. day of � , 1975. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. /q,;2k , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated. 1�1(SEAL) MARIE JENSE , 9ITY CLE -2-