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
Chapter 35.58 - Metropolitan Municipal Corporations.
35.58.010 - Declaration of policy and purpose.
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.
35.58.100 - Additional functions—Authorized by election.
35.58.110 - Additional functions—Authorized without 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.
35.58.260 - 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.
35.58.268 - 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.
35.58.2795 - 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.
35.58.340 - Disposition of unneeded property.
35.58.360 - Rules and regulations—Penalties—Enforcement.
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.
35.58.420 - 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.
35.58.570 - Sewage facilities—Capacity charge.
35.58.580 - Public transportation fares—Proof of payment—Civil infractions.
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.
35.58.610 - Supplemental transportation improvements.
35.58.900 - Liberal construction.
35.58.911 - Prior proceedings validated, ratified, approved and confirmed.