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ORDINANCE NO. 6059
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
2-4-4 OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING CIVIL SERVICE MEMBER
APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, RCW 41.12.010 authorizes cities to develop their own civil service regulations
so long as such regulations substantially achieve the purpose of Chapter 41.12 RCW; and
WHEREAS, RCW 41.12.070 authorizes non -citizen permanent United States residents to
serve as law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, the City's minimum qualifications for City residents to serve on the Civil
Service Commission should not be more restrictive with regard to citizenship than the minimum
qualifications for police officers;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in
strikethrough and underline edits remain in effect and unchanged.
SECTION II. Section 2-4-4 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
2-4-4 APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERS:
The Civil Service Commission shall consist of five (5) members, who shall be
appointed by the Mayor. No person shall be appointed a member of such
Commission unless that person is a lawful permanent resident or citizen of the
United States, and a resident of the City for at least three one (41) years
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SECTION III. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after
adoption. No later than five (5) days prior to such effective date, a summary of this ordinance
consisting of its title shall be published in the City's official newspaper.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of March, 2022.
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28th day of March, 2022.
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney �.gO.1
Date of Publication: March 31, 2022 (Summary) = *V AL �� y
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