Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35A.13 - Council-Manager Plan of Government.
35A.13.120 - City manager—Interference by councilmembers.

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

Neither the council, nor any of its committees or members, shall direct the appointment of any person to, or his or her removal from, office by the city manager or any of his or her subordinates. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the manager and neither the council nor any committee or member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the city manager, either publicly or privately. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the council, while in open session, from fully and freely discussing with the city manager anything pertaining to appointments and removals of city officers and employees and city affairs.

[ 2009 c 549 § 3027; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.13.120.]

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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.