Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35A.13 - Council-Manager Plan of Government.
35A.13.020 - Election of councilmembers—Eligibility—Terms—Vacancies—Forfeiture of office—Council chair.

RCW 35A.13.020
Election of councilmembers—Eligibility—Terms—Vacancies—Forfeiture of office—Council chair.

In council-manager code cities, eligibility for election to the council, the manner of electing councilmembers, the numbering of council positions, the terms of councilmembers, the occurrence and the filling of vacancies, the grounds for forfeiture of office, and appointment of a mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor or councilmember pro tempore shall be governed by the corresponding provisions of RCW 35A.12.030, 35A.12.040, 35A.12.050, 35A.12.060, and 35A.12.065 relating to the council of a code city organized under the mayor-council plan, except that in council-manager cities where all council positions are at large positions, the city council may, pursuant to RCW 35A.13.033, provide that the person elected to council position one shall be the council chair and shall carry out the duties prescribed by RCW 35A.13.030.

[ 2009 c 549 § 3017; 1994 c 223 § 36; 1975 1st ex.s. c 155 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.13.020.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code

Chapter 35A.13 - Council-Manager Plan of Government.

35A.13.010 - City officers—Size of council.

35A.13.020 - Election of councilmembers—Eligibility—Terms—Vacancies—Forfeiture of office—Council chair.

35A.13.030 - Mayor—Election—Chair to be mayor—Duties.

35A.13.033 - Election on proposition to designate person elected to position one as chair—Subsequent holders of position one to be chair.

35A.13.035 - Mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor.

35A.13.040 - Compensation of councilmembers—Expenses.

35A.13.050 - City manager—Qualifications.

35A.13.060 - City manager may serve two or more cities.

35A.13.070 - City manager—Bond and oath.

35A.13.080 - City manager—Powers and duties.

35A.13.090 - Creation of departments, offices, and employment—Compensation.

35A.13.100 - City manager—Department heads—Authority.

35A.13.110 - City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.

35A.13.120 - City manager—Interference by councilmembers.

35A.13.130 - City manager—Removal—Resolution and notice.

35A.13.140 - City manager—Removal—Reply and hearing.

35A.13.150 - City manager—Substitute.

35A.13.160 - Oath and bond of officers.

35A.13.170 - Council meetings—Quorum—Rules—Voting.

35A.13.180 - Adoption of codes by reference.

35A.13.190 - Ordinances—Style—Requisites—Veto.

35A.13.200 - Authentication, recording and publication of ordinances.

35A.13.210 - Audit and allowance of demands against city.

35A.13.220 - Optional division of city into wards.

35A.13.230 - Powers of council.