RCW 35.18.170
Council meetings.
The council shall meet at the times and places fixed by ordinance but must hold at least one regular meeting each month. The clerk shall call special meetings of the council upon request of the mayor or any two members. At all meetings of the city council, a majority of the councilmembers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance. Requests for special meetings shall state the subject to be considered and no other subject shall be considered at a special meeting.
All meetings of the council and of committees thereof shall be open to the public and the rules of the council shall provide that citizens of the city or town shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any meetings in regard to any matter being considered thereat.
[ 2009 c 549 § 2029; 1965 c 7 § 35.18.170. Prior: 1955 c 337 § 20; prior: 1943 c 271 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9198-16.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
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.
35.18.180 - Council—Ordinances—Recording.
35.18.190 - Mayor—Election—Vacancy.
35.18.210 - Mayor pro tempore.
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.