RCW 35A.13.100
City manager—Department heads—Authority.
The city manager may authorize the head of a department or office responsible to him or her to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office. Any officer or employee who may be appointed by the city manager, or by the head of a department or office, except one who holds his or her position subject to civil service, may be removed by the manager or other such appointing officer at any time subject to any applicable law, rule, or regulation relating to civil service. Subject to the provisions of RCW 35A.13.080 and any applicable civil service provisions, the decision of the manager or other appointing officer, shall be final and there shall be no appeal therefrom to any other office, body, or court whatsoever.
[ 2009 c 549 § 3026; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.13.100.]
Structure 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.13.030 - Mayor—Election—Chair to be mayor—Duties.
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.