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ORDINANCE NO. l q r
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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,
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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:
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AS TO POR1
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PASSED the
APPROVED the
PUBLISHED the
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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
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