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ORDINANCE NO. 3675
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE, SECTION 12.35.010 DEFINITIONS
TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "SPOUSE ", AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE
WHEREAS, Chapter 49.60 RCW has been amended to extend the protections
against discrimination to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has also enacted Chapter 43.07
RCW which provides for the registration of domestic relationships, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend the definition of "spouse" to
authorize participation by registered domestic partners in the City's shared leave policy
(2.35.045) and sick leave policy (2.35.060) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49.60
RCW, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds City Code Section 2.35.010 is hereby amended by the
addition of a new paragraph G relating to a definition for "spouse" to read as follows:
2.35.010 Definitions.
G. "Spouse." Spouse shall mean an individual who is married to a City
employee under the laws of the State of Washington, or who is in a domestic partnership which
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has been registered with the State of Washington in accord with the provisions of Chapter 43.07
RCW.
Section 2. 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.
APPROVE :
MAY GA# HAAKENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF T Y AT NEY:
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11/16/2007
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/20/2007
PUBLISHED: 11/25/2007
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/30/2007
ORDINANCE NO. 3675
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3675
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 20th day of November, 2007, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3675. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE, SECTION 12.35.010 DEFINITIONS
TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "SPOUSE ", AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 21 st day of November, 2007.
'dam
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3675
o t e ity o mon s, as mgton
On the 20th day of November, 2007, the City Councll�bf,
the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3675. A sum -
mary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WA-
SHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE, SECTION 12.35.010 DEFINI-
TIONS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR TH15—I ivy
'SPUUSE °, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 21st day of November, 2007.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: November 25, 2007.
RECEIVED
.NOV 3 0 2007
mono CITY CLERK
Affidavit of Publication
S.S.
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that she is Principal Clerk of
THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Everett, County of
Snohomish, and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of general
circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
Summary of Ordinance 3675
Amending Provisions
City of Edmonds
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely:
November 25. 2007
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
day of November, 2007
in and for the State of Washington,
,u
a Everett, Snoh'a�s /�
Account Name: City of Edmonds Account Number. 101416 Order Number: 0001555110