Ordinance 43361
ORDINANCE NO. 4336
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE
POSITIONS AND PAY RANGES
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.11.020, “[t]he legislative body of each code city shall
have power … to define the functions, powers, and duties of its officers and employees; …, to fix
the compensation and working conditions of such officers and employees…”; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.12.090, “[t]he mayor shall have the power of
appointment and removal of all appointive officers and employees;” and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.33.050, “[t]he salary or salary range for each office,
position or job classification shall be set forth separately together with the title or position
designation thereof: PROVIDED, That salaries may be set out in total amounts under each
department if a detailed schedule of such salaries and positions be attached to and made a part of
the budget document;” and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.33.105, “[n]otwithstanding the appropriations for any
salary, or salary range of any employee or employees adopted in a final budget, the legislative
body of any code city may, by ordinance, change the wages, hours, and conditions of employment
of any or all of its appointive employees if sufficient funds are available for appropriation to such
purposes;” and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has historically adopted its budget at the fund level; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds budget book is typically finalized administratively after
adoption of the budget ordinance; and
WHEREAS, city council intends that the City of Edmonds budget book be conformed to
this ordinance, as it may be amended from time-to-time; and
WHEREAS, with respect to the employee positions that the mayor is authorized to hire,
this ordinance, as it may be amended from time-to-time, is intended to be the controlling document;
and
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WHEREAS, should it become necessary to defund or deauthorize the filling of a particular
position, it is intended that the FTE levels in this ordinance be adjusted in concert with an
associated budget amendment; and
WHEREAS, the city council intends to use this ordinance to establish the number and types
of employee positions, wage and salary rates and ranges for all the city’s employees;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The number and titles of authorized Full-Time Equivalent employees (FTEs),
including full-time, part-time, regular, and temporary employees, shall be established at 279.4
FTEs, as detailed in Attachment A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference as if set forth in full. The mayor is authorized to hire only those authorized positions
shown on Attachment A and only pursuant to the salary ranges shown therein. The authority to
hire seasonal employees shall be provided by separate council action.
Section 2. This ordinance shall apply and continue in effect until amended by subsequent
ordinance of the city council.
Section 3. This ordinance, as it may be amended from time-to-time, shall be included as
an exhibit to every proposed and final budget book, PROVIDED THAT the city council need not
take annual action to re-adopt this ordinance unless it deems it necessary to change the number
and/or titles of authorized FTEs.
Section 4. This ordinance shall control in the event of any conflict between this ordinance
and the final budget book or any other action of the city council purporting to authorize the hiring
of employees. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to abrogate an existing obligation of
the City of Edmonds with regard to its various collective bargaining agreements.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
MAYOR MIKE ROSEN
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: December 29, 2023
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: January 2, 2024
PUBLISHED: January 5, 2024
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 10, 2024
ORDINANCE NO. 4336
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4336
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 2nd day of January, 2024, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 4336. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND PAY
RANGES.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 2nd day of January, 2024.
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
FundedPositionFTEGradeDepartment66.6%‐100% General Fund (001) fundedLegislative/Executive Assistant1.0NR‐33CouncilMayor1.0156,123MayorExecutive Assistant to the Mayor1.0NR‐34 MayorHuman Resources Director1.0NR‐44 Human ResourcesSenior Human Resources Analyst1.0NR‐34 Human ResourcesHuman Resources Analyst0.6NR‐32 Human ResourcesSafety & Disaster Coordinator1.0NR‐34 Human ResourcesHuman Resources Assistant1.0NR‐29 Human ResourcesHuman Resources Manager1.0NR‐40 Human ResourcesCourt Administrator1.0NR‐43 CourtAssistant Court Administrator1.0NR‐37CourtLead Court Clerk1.0NE‐29 CourtCourt Clerk4.0NE‐28 CourtSenior Probation Officer1.0NE‐34 CourtProbation Officer1.0NE‐33 CourtCity Clerk1.0NR‐37 Administrative ServicesDeputy City Clerk1.0NE‐31 Administrative ServicesSenior Accounting Specialist2.0NE‐31 Administrative ServicesAdministrative Assistant1.0NE‐29 Administrative ServicesSenior Office Specialist1.0NE‐25 Administrative ServicesPublic Records Officer1.0NE‐32 Administrative ServicesPublic Records Assistant1.0NE‐30 Administrative ServicesPolice Chief1.0PD‐03 PolicePolice Assistant Chief2.0PD‐02 PoliceExecutive Assistant Confidential II1.0NR‐35 PoliceExecutive Assistant Confidential I1.0NR‐33 PolicePolice Commanders3.0PD‐01 PoliceSergeant7.0NE‐13 PoliceCorporal6.0NE‐12 PolicePolice Officer47.0 NE‐9 ‐ NE‐11 PolicePolice Crime Analyst1.0NE‐11 PoliceSenior Animal Control Officer1.0NE‐11 PoliceAnimal Control/Ordinance Enforcement Officer1.0NE‐10 PoliceParking Enforcement Officer1.0NE‐6PoliceSenior Police Services Assistant3.0NE‐8PolicePolice Services Assistant3.0NE‐7PoliceProperty Officer/Evidence Technician1.0NE‐9PoliceDomestic Violence Coordinator1.0NE‐10 PoliceAdministrative Assistant0.8NE‐6PolicePolice Public Disclosure Specialist2.0NE‐10 PoliceCommunity Engagement/Crime Prevention Coordinator1.0NE‐11 PoliceCommunity Services & Economic Development Director1.0NR‐44 Community Services & Economic DevelopmentAdministrative Assistant0.5NE‐29 Community Services & Economic Development
Funded Position FTE Grade DepartmentCommunity Services Program Coordinator 1.0 NE‐33 Community Services & Economic DevelopmentArts & Cultural Services Program Manager 1.0 NR‐35 Community Services & Economic DevelopmentCultural Arts Program Specialist 1.0 NE‐29 Community Services & Economic DevelopmentCommunications Strategist/Public Information Officer 1.0 NE‐35 Community Services & Economic DevelopmentDiversity Commission Coordinator 0.3 x02 Community Services & Economic DevelopmentPlanning & Development Director 1.0 NR‐44 Planning & DevelopmentCode Enforcement Officer 1.0 NE‐34 Planning & DevelopmentAdministrative Assistant 0.5 NE‐29 Planning & DevelopmentBuilding Official 1.0 NR‐39 Planning & DevelopmentPlans Examiner 2.0 NE‐34 Planning & DevelopmentPermit Supervisor 1.0 NR‐32 Planning & DevelopmentSenior Combination Building Inspector 1.0 NE‐35 Planning & DevelopmentSenior Permit Coordinator 2.0 NE‐31 Planning & DevelopmentBuilding Inspector 1.0 NE‐33 Planning & DevelopmentPlanning Manager 1.0 NR‐40 Planning & DevelopmentSenior Administrative Assistant 1.5 NE‐30 Planning & DevelopmentSenior Planner 2.0 NR‐35 Planning & DevelopmentAssociate Planner 1.0 NR‐33 Planning & DevelopmentPlanner2.0 NR‐32 Planning & DevelopmentUrban Forest Planner 1.0 NR‐35 Planning & DevelopmentAssociate Transportation Planner 1.0 NR‐33 Planning & DevelopmentParks, Recreation, and Human Services Director 1.0 NR‐44 Parks & RecreationExecutive Assistant 1.0 NE‐33 Parks & RecreationParks Maintenace Manager 1.0 NR‐35 Parks & RecreationParks Maintenace Lead Worker 1.0 N Parks & RecreationSenior Parks Maintenance Worker 5.0 J Parks & RecreationParks Maintenance Worker 8.0 I Parks & RecreationField Arborist 1.0 J Parks & RecreationParks Maintenance Mechanic 1.0 K Parks & RecreationDeputy Parks & Recreation Services Director 1.0 NR‐41 Parks & RecreationRecreation Supervisor 1.0 NR‐35 Parks & RecreationRecreation Coordinator 2.6 NE‐33 Parks & RecreationEnvironmental Education & Sustainability Coordinator 1.0 NE‐34 Parks & RecreationSenior Office Specialist 1.0 NE‐25 Parks & RecreationProgram Assistant 1.0 NE‐27 Parks & RecreationRecreation Leader 1.2 NE‐23 Parks & RecreationInterpretive Specialist 0.5 NE‐23 Parks & RecreationYouth Commission Coordinator 0.5 H13 Parks & RecreationHuman Services Program Manager 1.0 NE‐36 Parks & RecreationParks Planner and Capital Projects Manager 1.0 NR‐36 Parks & RecreationSenior Administrative Assistant 1.0 NE‐30 Public WorksFacilities Manager 1.0 NR‐38 Public WorksLead Custodian 1.0 H Public WorksMaintenance Custodian 2.0 E Public Works
Funded Position FTE Grade DepartmentCustodian3.0 D Public WorksCity Electrician 1.0 N Public WorksLead Building Maintenance Operator 1.0 M Public WorksBuilding Maintenance Operator 3.0 J Public WorksTotal FTE count for positions that are 66.6%‐100% General Fund (001) funded178.933.3%‐66.6% General Fund (001) fundedSenior Accountant 3.0 NE‐37 Administrative ServicesAdministrative Services Director 1.0 NR‐44 Administrative ServicesDeputy Administrative Services Director 1.0 NR‐41 Administrative ServicesPublic Works Director 1.0 NR‐45 Public WorksExecutive Assistant 1.0 NE‐33 Public WorksTotal FTE count for positions that are 33.3%‐66.6% General Fund (001) funded 7.00%‐33.3% General Fund (001) fundedAccountant 1.0 NE‐36 Administrative ServicesSenior Accounting Specialist 1.0 NE‐31 Administrative ServicesAccounting Specialist 1.0 NE‐30 Administrative ServicesCity Engineer 1.0 NR‐43 Public WorksAdministrative Assistant 1.0 NE‐29 Public WorksCapital Projects Manager 5.0 NR‐36 Public WorksTransportation Engineer 1.0 NR‐39 Public WorksSenior Construction Inspector 1.0 NE‐35 Public WorksSenior Utilities Engineer 1.0 NR‐41 Public WorksStormwater Engineer 1.0 NR‐38 Public WorksSenior Stormwater Technician 1.0 NE‐33 Public WorksAssociate Engineer 1.0 NR‐33 Public WorksEngineering Program Manager II 1.0 NR‐38 Public WorksEngineering Technician III 2.0 NE‐34 Public WorksEngineering Technician II 2.0 NE‐32 Public WorksSenior Permit Coordinator 0.5 NE‐31 Public WorksPublic Works Record Administrator 1.0 New, No Grade available Public WorksAsset/Project Management Specialist 1.0 NR‐36 Public WorksUtility Locator 1.0 New, No Grade available Public WorksSewer Maintenance/GIS Worker 1.0 New, No Grade available Public WorksInformation Services Manager 1.0 NR‐41 Administrative ServicesSenior Information Systems Specialist 1.0 NE‐36 Administrative ServicesSenior GIS Analyst 1.0 NE‐36 Administrative ServicesSystems Support Technician 2.0 NE‐32 Administrative ServicesWeb Systems Analyst 1.0 NE‐33 Administrative ServicesCemetery Sexton 1.0 L Parks & RecreationSenior Parks Maintenance Worker 1.0 J Parks & RecreationParks Maintenance Worker 1.0 I Parks & RecreationEnvironmental Program Specialist 1.0 NR‐33 Public WorksStreet/Storm Manager 1.0 NR‐40 Public Works
Funded Position FTE Grade DepartmentStormwater Maintenance Lead Worker 1.0 N Public WorksSenior Storm GIS Technician/Maintenance Worker 1.0 K Public WorksSenior Storm Maintenance Worker 3.0 J Public WorksStorm Maintenance Worker 3.0 I Public WorksStreet Maintenance Lead Worker 1.0 N Public WorksTraffic Control Technician 1.0 L Public WorksSenior Street Maintenance Worker‐Cement Finisher 2.0 K Public WorksSenior Street Maintenance Worker 4.0 J Public WorksStreet/Storm Maintenance Worker 1.0 I Public WorksWater/Sewer Manager 1.0 NR‐40 Public WorksWater Maintenance Lead Worker 1.0 N Public WorksSenior Water Maintenance Worker 1.0 J Public WorksWater Maintenance Worker 4.0 I Public WorksSenior Water Meter Reader 1.0 F Public WorksWater Meter Reader 1.0 E Public WorksWater Quality Control Technician 1.0 L Public WorksSewer Maintenance Lead Worker 1.0 N Public WorksSenior Sewer Maintenance Worker 5.0 K Public WorksSewer Maintenance Worker 1.0 I Public WorksWWTP Manager 1.0 NR‐41 Public WorksOffice Coordinator 1.0 NE‐30 Public WorksWWTP Pre‐Treatment Technician 1.0 K Public WorksWWTP Water Quality Analyst 1.0 N Public WorksWWTP Instrument Technician/Plant Electrician 1.0 L Public WorksWWTP Plant Supervisor 1.0 NR‐37 Public WorksWWTP Operator 11.0 J‐NPublic WorksWWTP Maintenance Mechanic 2.0 J Public WorksFleet Manager 1.0 NR‐37 Public WorksFleet Mechanic 3.0 K Public WorksTotal FTE count for positions that are 0%‐33.3% General Fund (001) funded 93.5Total All City FTE Count 279.4