Ordinance 07-009 Amending SVMC 1.01: City Code Definitions CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.07-009
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SPOKANE VALLEY CODE TITLE 1, SECTION 01
PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS UTILIZED THROUGHOUT THE CITY CODE,
AND FOR MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley adopted Municipal Code Section 1.01.070 to provide
definitions that are utilized throughout the City Code;and
WHEREAS, since adoption of these provisions, the City has implemented a protocol whereby
lists of definitions are alphabetized, rather than numbered and alphabetized. This protocol was
implemented to reduce large-scale renumbering events when any definitions are added or removed from a
list;and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add a definition for "city manager" so it is clear
throughout the City Code that this means city manager or designee, unless otherwise specifically stated to
reduce repetition.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, ordains as
follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Title 1, Section 01, Subsection 070, is hereby amended as follows:
The following words and phrases, whenever used in this code, shall be construed as defined in this
section unless from the context a different meaning is intended, or unless a different meaning is
specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:
"City" means the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, or the area within the territorial city limits
of the City of Spokane Valley,Washington.
"City council"means the city council of the City of Spokane Valley.
"City Manager"means the city manager or designee.
"County" means the county of Spokane.
"Mayor" means the mayor of the City of Spokane Valley.
"Oath" includes affirmation.
"Shall" and "must"are to be interpreted as mandatory language and not permissive language.
"May" is to be interpreted as permissive language and not mandatory language.
"Written" includes printed,typewritten,mimeographed or multigraphed.
Section 2. Remainder of SVMC 1.01 Unchanged. The remaining provisions of SVMC 1.01 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.
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.
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PASSED by the City Council this 22°d day of May,2007.
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Mayor,Diana Wilhite
ATTEST:
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.istine Bainbridge, i 'Clerk
Approved As To Form:
Office of t4 City A omey
Date of Publication: June 1,2007
Effective Date: June 6, 2007
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