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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1536Repealed by Ordinance No. 4016 40�'� jv y�o� ORDINANCE NO. 1536 Ale M F ry YYY AN ORDIWCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS OF THE CITY, THEIR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT, TERMS OF OFFICE, QUALIFICATIONS, COA-PENSA.- TION AND DUTIES; AND REPEALING PROVISIONS OF PRIOR ORDINAN- CES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The Officers of the City of Renton, Washington, shall consist of the following, whose election or appointment and whose terms of office and compensation shall be as below stated, to -wit: MAYOR: - elective - term 4 years - salary as fixed in City Budget. 12 COUNCILMENf -elective - term 4 years - salary as fixed in City Budget. CITY CLERK: - elective - term 4 years - salary as fixed in City Budget. DEPUTY CITY CLERK: - appointive - term indefinite, at pleasure of appointing officer - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. CITY TREASURER: - elective - term 4 years - salary as fixed in City Budget. ASSISTANT CITY TREASURER: - appointive - term indefinite, at pleasure of appointing officer - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. CITY ATTORNEY: - appointive - term 4 years - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY: - appointive - term indefinite, at pleasure of appointing officer - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. STREET COMMISSIONER: - appointive - term 4 years - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. CITY ENG1 EER: - appointive - term 4 years - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. COMPTROLLER: - appointive - term indefinite, at pleasure of appoint- .ing authority, salary as fixed in City Budget annually. PURCHASING AGENT: - appointive - term indefinite, at pleasure of appointing authority, salary as fixed in City Budget annually. \ POLICE JUDGE: - elective - term 2 years - salary as fixed in City Budget. CHIEF OF POLICE: - appointment and tenure under Civil Service Laws and Ordinances - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT: - appointment and tenure under Civil Service Laws and Ordinances - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. DIE HEALTH OFFICER: - appointive - term 4 years - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. 5 LIBRARY TRUSTEES: - appointive - term 5 years - no salary. SECTION 2: The duties and powers of each officer of the City shall be those prescribed by the Laws of the State of Washington and by the Ordinances of the City of Renton; in addition to the provisions hereinafter made applicable to the respective officers. a. On and after the first Monday in June, 1956, the office of the Mayor shall be conducted on a full time basis; he shall be the chief executive officer of the City Government and as such have general supervision over the several de- partments of the City Government and over all its interests. b. The duties of the Street Commissioner shall include supervision of all streets,'public places, the City Garage and Repair Shop, and all sewers (sanitary and storm, but excluding the sewage disposhl plant); also supervision of construction, maintenance and operation thereof. c. The duties of the City Engineer shall include supervision of the water system, the Sewage Disposal Plant, and all city buildings except the City Garage and Repair Shop; also supervision of construction, maintenance and operation thereof. d. The duties of the Comptroller shall be to act as administrative assistant to the Mayor in matters of City Finance and .Administration, and partic- ularly in the general planning and supervision of annual budgets; and generally to perform such other duties as may be assigned to that officer by the City Council. To be eligible for the office of City Comptroller the appointee must be a High School graduate and have completed a minimum of two years of college, or in the alternative to such college education, have at least three years of practical experience in the field of accounting, including cost accounting and public finance. e. The office and duties of Purchasing Agent shall be separate and distinct from those of any other City Officer or Department, and be under general -2- i HEALTH OFFICER: - appointive - term 4 years - salary as fixed in City Budget annually. 5 LIBRARY TRUSTEES: - appointive - term 5 years - no salary. SECTION 2: The duties and powers of each officer of the City shall be those prescribed by the Laws of the State of Washington and by the Ordinances of the City of Renton; in addition to the provisions hereinafter made applicable to the respective officers. a. On and after the first Monday in June, 1956, the office of the Mayor shall be conducted on a full time basis; he shall be the chief executive officer of the City Government and as such have general supervision over the several de- partments of the City Government and over all its interests. b. The duties of the Street Commissioner shall include supervision of all streets,'public places, the City Garage and Repair Shop, and all sewers (sanitary and storm, but excluding the sewage disposhl plant); also supervision of construction, maintenance and operation thereof. c. The duties of the City Engineer shall include supervision of the water system, the Sewage Disposal Plant, and all city buildings except the City Garage and Repair Shop; also supervision of construction, maintenance and operation thereof. d. The duties of the Comptroller shall be to act as administrative assistant to the Mayor in matters of City Finance and .Administration, and partic- ularly in the general planning and supervision of annual budgets; and generally to perform such other duties as may be assigned to that officer by the City Council. To be eligible for the office of City Comptroller the appointee must be a High School graduate and have completed a minimum of two years of college, or in the alternative to such college education, have at least three years of practical experience in the field of accounting, including cost accounting and public finance. e. The office and duties of Purchasing Agent shall be separate and distinct from those of any other City Officer or Department, and be under general -2- supervision'of the appointing aut#ority; but other City Officers or employees including the Shop Foreman, shall be eligible for appointment as Purchasing Agent as such separate position. f. The City Council shall elect from its members a President of the City Council, who shall preside at all meetings of the Council-when the Mayor is not present and who shall act as-Mayor and exercise the authority and perform the duties thereof whenever there is a vacancy in the-office of Mayor or he is absent from the City or unable from any cause to discharge the duties of his office. SECTION 3: The appointive officers above enumerated, except those under Civil -Service, shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. The affirmative vote of not less than seven councilmen shall be required to confirm any such nomination made by the Mayor. If the City Council shall refuse to confirm any such nomination of the Mayor, then he shall within ten days thereafter nominate another person to fill the office and he may con- tinue to nominate until his nominee is confirmed. If the Mayor fails to make another nomination for the same office within ten days after the rejection of a nominee, then the City Council shall elect a suitable person to fill the office during the term. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in an appointive office, the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as at the beginning of the term, unless otherwise expressly provided by law. Each officer of the City hereinabove enumerated before entering upon the duties of his office shall take the oath of office, and if required by law or Ordinance to give bond shall file the same within ten days after receiving notice of his election or appointment, or if no notice is received, then on or before the date fixed for the assumption by him of the duties of the office to which he may have been elected or appointed. SECTION 4:. Deputies and/or Assistants of City Officers, where such. positions now exist or are hereafter authorized by the City Council, except those under Civil Service, shall be appointed by the respective City Officers by writing r3.. filed with the City Clerk, subject to approval of the City Council. The Clerk shall inform the Council of the filing of any such appointment at the next following regular Council meeting, and if not rejected by the Council within thirty days after its filing, the appointment shall be deemed approved by the Council. Deputies and Assistants may at any time be removed by the respective City Officers without Council action thereon. Each Deputy and each Assistant shall receive such compensation for his services, payable semi- monthly, as may be fixed annually in the City Budget. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to Deputies of and Assistants to City Officers, designa- ted and titled as such, but not to regular or casual employees of the City otherwise titled or authorized and provided for in annual City Budgets,and not to Deputies or Assistants under Civil Service. SECTION 5: Ordinance No. 1392 and -any other Ordinances, parts or provisions of Ordinances in conflict herewith, are hapetseded.hereby. SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage, approval and legal publication. Passed by the City Council this 14th day of February, 1956. Approved by the Mayor this 14th day of Fbbruary, 1956. Ap oved as to Form: �iw /// Ysistant itlyy torney Date of publication: February 23, 1956. -4- A.