Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations.
35.58.130 - Metropolitan council—Organization, chair, procedures.

RCW 35.58.130
Metropolitan council—Organization, chair, procedures.

At the first meeting of the metropolitan council following the formation of a metropolitan municipal corporation, the mayor of the central city shall serve as temporary chair. As its first official act the council shall elect a chair. The chair shall be a voting member of the council and shall preside at all meetings. In the event of his or her absence or inability to act the council shall select one of its members to act as chair pro tempore. A majority of all members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A smaller number of councilmembers than a quorum may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as the council may provide. The council shall determine its own rules and order of business, shall provide by resolution for the manner and time of holding all regular and special meetings and shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be a public record. Every legislative act of the council of a general or permanent nature shall be by resolution.

[ 2009 c 549 § 2099; 1965 c 7 § 35.58.130. Prior: 1957 c 213 § 13.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 35 - Cities and Towns

Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations.

35.58.010 - Declaration of policy and purpose.

35.58.020 - Definitions.

35.58.030 - Corporations authorized—Limitation on boundaries.

35.58.040 - Territory which must be included or excluded—Boundaries.

35.58.050 - Functions authorized.

35.58.060 - Unauthorized functions to be performed under other law.

35.58.070 - Resolution, petition for election—Requirements, procedure.

35.58.080 - Hearings on petition, resolution—Inclusion, exclusion of territory—Boundaries—Calling election.

35.58.090 - Election procedure to form corporation and levy tax—Qualified voters—Establishment of corporation—First meeting of council.

35.58.100 - Additional functions—Authorized by election.

35.58.110 - Additional functions—Authorized without election.

35.58.112 - Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Study and preparation.

35.58.114 - Recommended comprehensive plan for performance of additional function—Resolution for special election to authorize additional function—Contents—Hearings—Election procedure.

35.58.116 - Proposition for issuance of general obligation bonds or levy of general tax—Submission at same election or special election.

35.58.120 - Metropolitan council—Composition.

35.58.130 - Metropolitan council—Organization, chair, procedures.

35.58.140 - Metropolitan council—Terms.

35.58.150 - Metropolitan council—Vacancies.

35.58.160 - Metropolitan council—Compensation—Waiver of compensation.

35.58.170 - Corporation name and seal.

35.58.180 - General powers of corporation.

35.58.190 - Performance of function or functions—Commencement date.

35.58.200 - Powers relative to water pollution abatement.

35.58.210 - Metropolitan water pollution abatement advisory committee.

35.58.215 - Powers relative to systems of sewerage.

35.58.220 - Powers relative to water supply.

35.58.230 - Metropolitan water advisory committee.

35.58.240 - Powers relative to transportation.

35.58.245 - Public transportation function—Authorization by election required—Procedure.

35.58.250 - Other local public passenger transportation service prohibited—Agreements—Purchase—Condemnation.

35.58.260 - Transportation function—Acquisition of city system.

35.58.262 - Transportation function—Fuel purchasing strategies—Reports.

35.58.263 - Transportation function—Fuel purchasing strategies—Liability immunity.

35.58.265 - Acquisition of existing transportation system—Assumption of labor contracts—Transfer of employees—Preservation of employee benefits—Collective bargaining.

35.58.268 - Public transportation employees—Payroll deduction for political action committees.

35.58.270 - Metropolitan transit commission.

35.58.271 - Public transportation in municipalities—Financing.

35.58.2711 - Local sales and use taxes for financing public transportation systems.

35.58.2712 - Public transportation feasibility study—Advanced financial support payments.

35.58.272 - Public transportation systems—Definitions.

35.58.2721 - Public transportation systems—Authority of municipalities to acquire, operate, etc.—Indebtedness—Bond issues.

35.58.2794 - Public transportation systems—Research, testing, development, etc., of systems—Powers to comply with federal laws.

35.58.2795 - Public transportation systems—Six-year transit plans.

35.58.2796 - Public transportation systems—Annual reports by department.

35.58.280 - Powers relative to garbage disposal.

35.58.290 - Powers relative to parks and parkways.

35.58.300 - Metropolitan park board.

35.58.310 - Powers relative to planning.

35.58.320 - Eminent domain.

35.58.330 - Powers may be exercised with relation to public rights-of-way without franchise—Conditions.

35.58.340 - Disposition of unneeded property.

35.58.350 - Powers and functions of metropolitan municipal corporation—Where vested—Powers of metropolitan council.

35.58.360 - Rules and regulations—Penalties—Enforcement.

35.58.370 - Merit system.

35.58.380 - Retention of existing personnel.

35.58.390 - Prior employees pension rights preserved.

35.58.400 - Prior employees sick leave and vacation rights preserved.

35.58.410 - Budget—Expenditures—Revenue estimates—Requirements for a county assuming the powers of a metropolitan municipal corporation.

35.58.420 - Supplemental income payments by component city and county.

35.58.430 - Funds—Disbursements—Treasurer—Expenses—Election expenses.

35.58.450 - General obligation bonds—Issuance, sale, form, term, election, payment.

35.58.460 - Revenue bonds—Issuance, sale, form, term, payment, reserves, actions.

35.58.470 - Funding, refunding bonds.

35.58.480 - Borrowing money from component city or county.

35.58.490 - Interest bearing warrants.

35.58.500 - Local improvement districts—Utility local improvement districts.

35.58.510 - Obligations of corporation are legal investments and security for public deposits.

35.58.520 - Investment of corporate funds.

35.58.530 - Annexation—Requirements, procedure.

35.58.540 - Annexation—Hearings—Inclusion, exclusion of territory—Boundaries—Calling election.

35.58.550 - Annexation—Election—Favorable vote.

35.58.560 - Taxes—Counties or cities not to impose on certain operations—Credits or offsets against state taxes—Refund of motor vehicle fuel taxes paid.

35.58.570 - Sewage facilities—Capacity charge.

35.58.580 - Public transportation fares—Proof of payment—Civil infractions.

35.58.585 - Public transportation fares—Schedule of fines and penalties—Who may monitor fare payment—Administration of citations.

35.58.590 - Public transportation fares—Powers of law enforcement authorities.

35.58.595 - Public transportation fares—Powers and authority are supplemental to other laws.

35.58.600 - Collaboration with local coordinating coalitions to advance transportation services for persons with special transportation needs.

35.58.610 - Supplemental transportation improvements.

35.58.900 - Liberal construction.

35.58.911 - Prior proceedings validated, ratified, approved and confirmed.