Ordinance 2442WSS:jt
7/11/84
ORDINANCE NO. 2442
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHING -
TON, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.10 OF THE EDMONDS CITY
CODE RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS CITY OFFICERS BY
THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION RELATING TO THE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DELETING THE
POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND FIXING A
TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the
public interest to reorganize its administrative structure
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that providing for
a Director of Community Services reporting to the Mayor and
providing management oversight for the engineering, public
works, planning and parks and recreation divisions is an
appropriate part of that reorganization, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 2.10 of the Edmonds City Code is
hereby amended by the enactment of a new section 2.10.027
relating to the Director of Community Services to read as
follows:
2.10.027 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
There is hereby created the office of Director of
Community Services which shall be filled by
appointment by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by the city council. The director of community
services shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor
and shall be the administrative head of the
department of community services, such department
to be comprised of the engineering division, public
works division, planning division, and parks and
recreation division.
Section 2. Chapter 2.10 of the Edmonds City Code is
hereby amended by the enactment of a new section 2.10.028
relating to the duties of the Director of Community Services
to read as follows:
2,10.028 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - DUTIES
A. In addition to any other duties assigned by the Mayor,
the Director of Community Services shall have the
following duties:
1) Execute the decisions of the Mayor and city
council relating to departmental responsibilities
and provide overall management for engineering
division, public works division, planning
division, and parks and recreation division. The
director shall report to the mayor as a member of
a management team that reviews and develops
policies and procedures for the improvement of
city operations and functions;
2) Direct overall division operations, including
engineering, buildings and grounds, streets,
water/sewer, the treatment plant, equipment
rental, planning, and parks and recreation
activities;
3) Be ultimately responsible for making budget
proposals and requests and controlling department
expenditures and receipts for the divisions of the
community services department;
4) To manage through division managers the operations
of the divisions including the determination,
assignment and supervision of employee workloads,
provision for appropriate training, conduct of
employee performance evaluations of division
managers, and effective recommendation of formal
personnel actions to the mayor including hiring,
firing, disciplinary measures, salary adjustments,
and promotions;
5) Advise the mayor, city council, division managers
and others on engineering, public works, planning,
building and parks and recreation related matters;
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6) Develop systems, procedures and practices
applicable to the affected functions;
7) Be ultimately responsible for professional and
comprehensive planning and to propose changes and
updates of the comprehensive policy plan map and
community development code;
8) Prepare and recommend capital improvement
programs;
9) Monitor engineering aspects of city contracts and
oversee the preparation of contracts for
consulting services or construction; and
10) Supervise and support the city's safety program
through the divisions which the director
supervises.
B. Any reference made in these ordinances to duties
assigned to or the responsibility of the Director of
Public Works or the Superintendent of Public Works
shall be construed to refer to the Director of
Community Services or his/her designee.
Section 3. The position of Director of Community
Services is hereby established to have a grade of E-10 under
the current salary program. The Director of Personnel is
hereby instructed to record this grade in the salary records
of the City.
Section 4. Chapter 2.10 of the Edmonds City Code is
hereby amended by the repeal of Sections 2.10.030, 2.10.032
and 2.10.033 relating to the Public Works Director, his/her
salary and references to the Superintendent of Public Works,
respectively.
Section S. This ordinance creates a new position and
the Council recognizes that some length of time may elapse
before this position is filled. During any period in which
the Director of Community Services position is vacant, all
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duties and responsibilities assigned by these ordinances to
that office shall be exercised by the Mayor or his designee.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting
as provided by law.
APPROVED:
LT
MAYOR, LAM. N GHTEN
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
C TY CLERK, J CQUELINE G. PARRETT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY JI )�
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: July 13, 1984
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: July 17, 1984
POSTED: July 19, 1984
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 24, 1984
ORDINANCE NO. 2442
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that the is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published
within
the
City.
In accordance
with RCW 35A.12.160,
on
the 19
day
of
July
, 1984,
affiant posted true
and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No.2442 , passed by the
City Council on the 17 day of
July
, 1984, at the
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this 19 day of July. , 1984.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 19 day of
July 19 84.
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