Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.
35.18.010 - The council-manager plan.

RCW 35.18.010
The council-manager plan.

Under the council-manager plan of city government, the councilmembers shall be the only elective officials. The council shall appoint an officer whose title shall be "city manager" who shall be the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of city or town government. The city manager shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city or town.

[ 2009 c 549 § 2019; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.010. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 2; prior: (i) 1943 c 271 § 8, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-17, part. (ii) 1943 c 271 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-21, part. (iii) 1949 c 84 § 2, part; 1943 c 271 § 17, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 9198-26, part.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 35 - Cities and Towns

Chapter 35.18 - Council-Manager Plan.

35.18.010 - The council-manager plan.

35.18.020 - Number of councilmembers—Wards, districts—Terms—Vacancies.

35.18.030 - Laws applicable to council-manager cities—Civil service.

35.18.035 - Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.

35.18.040 - City manager—Qualifications.

35.18.050 - City manager—Bond and oath.

35.18.060 - City manager—Authority.

35.18.070 - City manager—May serve two or more cities.

35.18.080 - City manager—Creation of departments.

35.18.090 - City manager—Department heads—Authority.

35.18.100 - City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.

35.18.110 - City manager—Interference by councilmembers.

35.18.120 - City manager—Removal—Resolution and notice.

35.18.130 - City manager—Removal—Reply and hearing.

35.18.140 - City manager—Substitute.

35.18.150 - Council—Eligibility.

35.18.160 - Council—Authority.

35.18.170 - Council meetings.

35.18.180 - Council—Ordinances—Recording.

35.18.190 - Mayor—Election—Vacancy.

35.18.200 - Mayor—Duties.

35.18.210 - Mayor pro tempore.

35.18.220 - Salaries.

35.18.230 - Organization on council-manager plan—Eligibility.

35.18.240 - Organization—Petition.

35.18.250 - Organization—Election procedure.

35.18.260 - Organization—Ballots.

35.18.270 - Organization—Election of council, procedure.

35.18.280 - Organization—Holding over by incumbent officials and employees.

35.18.285 - Organization—First council may revise budget.

35.18.290 - Abandonment of council-manager plan.

35.18.300 - Abandonment—Method.

35.18.310 - Abandonment—Special election necessary.

35.18.320 - Abandonment—Effect.