Resolution 6450006.
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06/13/86
RESOLUTION NO. 645
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, REQUESTING THE
ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES TO, THROUGH
ITS LOBBYING EFFORTS, APPROACH THE STATE
LEGISLATURE IN ORDER TO BRING ABOUT AMEND-
MENT OF CHAPTER 35A OF THE REVISED CODE OF
WASHINGTON TO PERMIT THE EMPLOYMENT OF
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS AND OTHER STAFF
PERSONS DIRECTED BY CITY COUNCILS OF
ALTERNATIVE CODE CITIES
WHEREAS, Chapter 35A of the Revised Code of Washington
vests in the Mayor, in Mayor - Council forms of government, the
hiring and firing powers with regard to all City employees; and
WHEREAS, a City Council requires from time to time the
assistance of trained professional staff in order to assist it in
its legislative efforts and to provide assistance in counseling
for such legislative body; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds deems
it appropriate for such legislative assistant to be hired and
fired by the City Council and to have clear lines of authority
running to said City Council, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of Edmonds hereby requests
the Association of Washington Cities to lend its support through
its lobbying efforts to bring about amendment of RCW 35A.12.090
to authorize the exercise of appointment and removal of employees
by the City Council for the limited purpose of providing for
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staff person or persons to assist the Council in its legislative
function and subject to the limitation that such employees shall
not participate in or interfere with the administration of the
City.
RESOLVED this 16th day of June , 1986.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, TARRV S. ) NAUGHWEN
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
XITY CLERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO. 645
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