Ordinance 03-001 Establishes Interim Positions � 1
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
• ORDINANCE NO. 01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE POSITIONS OF
INTERIM CITY ATTORTSTY, 1NTERIM CITY MANAGER, INTERIM CITY CLERK
AND OTHER POSITIONS INCLUDING APPOINTMENTS PLUS PROVIDING FOR
OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. •
WHEREAS, RCW 35.02.130 allows the City Council to acquire staff during the period
after Council members are duly elected and qualified for office and the official date of
incorporation, commonly known as the "interim period" for the purpose of providing services to
facilitate the new City incorporation;
WHEREAS, the appointed persons shall serve on an interim basis and have the duties
and powers as are delegated by the City Council through ordinances approved during the interim
period; and
WHEREAS, appointed individuals shall perform their duties and hold the offices in a
manner consistent with ordinances of the City and State law.
• NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Interim City Attorney.
There is established for the City of Spokane Valley, the position of Interim
City Attorney. The City Council appoints and approves the position by contract. The Interim
City Attorney shall advise the City on legal matters relating to the organization of the City
including preparing legal documents, conducting legal proceedings and performing such other
legal duties as may be directed.
Section 2. Interim City Manager.
There is established for the City of Spokane Valley, the position of Interim
City Manager. This position shall exist only until the official date of incorporation of. the City
unless extended for up to 90 days after the date of incorporation as determined by the City
Council. The Interim City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the City and
shall perform all duties as are defined by contract and State law in order to accomplish the
successful incorporation of the City of Spokane Valley. The Interim City Manager shall advise
the City Council on all administrative matters including attending meetings of the City Council
and shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all City affairs during the
interim period.
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Section 3. Interim Deputy City Manager.
There is established the position of Interim Deputy City Manager. The
Interim City Manager shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Interim City Manager.
Section 4. Interim City Clerk.
There is established the position of Interim City Clerk. The Interim City
Clerk shall have the authority and perform all duties during the interim period which are required
to be performed by the City Clerk as established through ordinance of the City and State law.
The Interim City Clerk shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Interim City
Manager.
Section 5. Interim Finance Director.
There is established the position of Interim Finance Director. The Interim
Finance Director shall have the responsibility for preparing all claims, warrants, checks and
budgets during the interim period and reporting the same to the City Interim City Manager. The
Interim Finance Director shall have all•powers and perform duties as set forth in Title 35A RCW
including such duties as directed by the Interim City Manager.
Section 6. Appointments.
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The City Council makes the following appointments to the above interim
positions.
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1. Interim City Attorney, Stanley M. Schwartz.
2. Interim City Manager, Lee Walton
3. Interim Deputy City Manager, Stan McNutt
4. Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
5. Interim Finance Director, Bob Noack
Section 7. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the official date of
incorporation provided publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof occurs in the official
newspaper of the City as provided by law.
Section 8. City Policy. RCW 35A.02.130 provides the City Ordinances are to take
effect on or after the official date of incorporation. To provide for continuity of government and
to operate under the highest standards of governance, all City practices and procedures shall be
conducted in conformance with ordinances and resolutions approved during the interim period •
unless otherwise provided by the Council or State law. This section shall be deemed
incorporated into contracts and agreements made during the interim period.
Passed By the City Council of the City of. Spokane Valley on December , 2002.
Mayor, Mike DeVlemin
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Approved As To Form:
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Date of Publication:
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