Ordinance 12-003 Amends SVMC Title 2 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 12-003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 230.035(B) OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A FAMILY MEMBER; AND
OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley previously adopted Spokane Valley Municipal Code
Title 2 in order to govern the administration and personnel of the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.50.035 of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code was adopted in order to
prohibit nepotism in the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.50.035(B) of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code defines "family
member"for purposes of the anti-nepotism policy of the City;and
WHEREAS, the definition of"family member" was to be the same as the definition in RCW
42.52.010; and
WHEREAS, RCW 42.52.010 does not define "family member," but rather defines "family" and
makes reference to RCW 42.17.020(26)for the definition of"immediate family;"and
WHEREAS, Section 2.50.035(B) of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code should be amended to
make direct reference to RCW 42.17.020(26)for purposes of efficiency and clarity.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington ordains as
follows:
Section 1. Amending Spokane Valley Municipal Code Section 2.50.035(B) regarding the reference
to the family member definition in RCW 42.52.010. Spokane Valley Municipal Code section 2.50.035(B)
is hereby amended as follows:
2.50.035 Nepotism.
A.Nepotism Prohibited.The City prohibits employment of family members where one
family member has the authority to supervise or audit the work of another family
member.
B. The definition of"family member" for purposes of this.section shall be the same as
that in RCW 42.17.020(26), as adopted or amended.
Section 2. Remainder of SVMC Title 2 Unchanged. The remaining provisions of SVMC Title 2 are
unchanged by this amendment.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,clause or
phrase of this Ordinance.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after the
date of publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City.
Passed this 14 `day of February,2012.
Mayor,Thomas E.• owey
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• ity Clerk, Christine Bainbridge
Approved As To Foam:
Office of City Attorri
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
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