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Ordinance No. 2876
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING PORT
TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.10, CITY MANAGER,
SECTION 2.10.040 RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY
MANAGER, TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO
ESTABLISH LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS, INCLUDING, FINES
FOR OVERDUE LIBRARY MATERIALS
WHEREAS, under the Council-Manager form of government, the City Manager has
general supervision over the administrative affairs of the City, which impliedly includes the
authority to manage city facilities and properties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it appropriate to explicitly delegate to the
City Manager the authority to adopt rules and regulations for City facilities, as set forth in this
ordinance,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 2.10.040-
Powers and Duties, relating to powers and duties of the City Manager, is hereby amended to
read as follows (strike is deleted, underline is new):
2.10.040 Powers and duties.
The city manager shall have all powers and duties as described in Chapter 35A.13 RCW,
including but not limited to the following powers and duties:
A. Plan and direct administrative activities of the city; develop and implement internal
policies, programs and operating objectives; and take necessary actions to improve operations;
and
B. Directly supervise all city departments and department directors; and
C. Assist the city council in developing long-term financial planning policies and goals
for the city; implement the city's financial policies to accomplish the city's goals and
objectives related to provision of city services, including plans of future capital facilities,
general accounting system, billing, purchasing and investment of city funds; and
D. Delegate responsibility as necessary to accomplish the desired objectives; and
E. Coordinate and supervise the preparation of the preliminary budget for submittal to
the city council and administer the final budget after its adoption; and
F. Act as the city's representative at meetings with other governmental officials,
agencies and commissions, and at conferences, conventions, and seminars related to public
management, as directed by the city council; and
G. Serve as personnel officer for the city. As personnel officer the city manager shall
work with the department heads to prepare, implement and enforce a city personnel manual
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and orientation handbook, establish a management training program, act as the city's
representative in negotiating labor union (collective bargaining) agreements, and supervise the
hiring and discharge of all city employees except city personnel, including the fire and police
departments, subject to civil service laws, ordinances or regulations; and
H. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the responsibility of the civil
service commission relative to uniformed personnel; and
I. Meet with the city council as often as is necessary to keep them informed of the
status and result of departmental operations and projects; and
J. Act to resolve operational conflicts, decide and implement alternative courses of
action, formulate and administer policies, and otherwise make decisions to assure the
maximum efficiency of the general operations of the city; and
K. Provide information and advice to the city council, other public officials, and the
public concerning the city's operations; and
L. Regularly attend meetings of the city council, and other boards and commissions as
necessary to coordinate and satisfy the administrative needs of the city; and
M. Serve as risk manager for the city, serve as secretary and chief examiner to the civil
service commission, and recruit and appoint city department heads; and
N. Assist the city council in the solicitation and appointment of members of advisory
boards and commissions; and
O. Assist the city council generally in conducting all the city's business and perform
such other duties, and assume such other responsibilities, as the city council shall direct and as
may be required by ordinances and resolutions adopted by the city council.
P. Establish. in consultation with the librarv advisorv board. rules and regulations for
the citv librarv. including fines in the case of overdue materials at the librarv.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this ordinance or its application
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its
publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this twentieth day of June 2005.
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Catharine Robinson, Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela Kolacy, CMC, City Cle
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John P. Watts, City Attorney
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