HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2014-07 - Establishing the office of City Treasurer by enacting Chapter 2.13 of EWMC - 7/22/2014City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2014-07
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee establishing the
office of city treasurer by enacting Chapter 2.13 of the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee
establecimiento de la oficina del tesorero de la ciudad
mediante la promulgacion del Capitulo 2.13 del Codigo
Municipal de East Wenatchee.
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2. Authority. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190
authorize the City Council to adopt ordinances of all kinds
to regulate its municipal affairs and appropriate to the
good government of the City.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST
WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
3. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to update the
city treasurer powers, duties, and responsibilities.
4. Repeal. The City Council repeals Ordinance 98-11.
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5. Enactment. The City Council enacts Chapter 2.13 of the
East Wenatchee Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 2.13
CITY TREASURER
Sections:
2.13.010
Office of the city treasurer established.
2.10.020
Qualifications
2.13.030
Duties
2.13.040
Salary
2.13.050
Oath
2.13.010 Office of the city treasurer established.
The City Council establishes the appointive office of
city treasurer. Subject to confirmation by the City
Council, the mayor appoints the city treasurer. The city
treasurer reports to and serves under the direction of
the mayor.
2.13.020 Qualifications.
The mayor establishes the qualifications for the
office of city treasurer on the basis of ability, training,
and experience in the duties that he or she may
perform for the City.
2.13.030 Duties.
The city treasurer may exercise all the powers and
duties vested by state statute. The City Council directs
the mayor to create a job description for this office,
keep it on file in the office of the mayor, and post it on
the City's website. The mayor may update the job
description as needed.
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2.13.040 Salary.
The annual budget adopted by the City Council
must provide for the salary for the office of city
treasurer.
2.13.50 Oath required.
Before performing the duties of the office, the city
treasurer must take an oath for the faithful
performance of his or her official duties.
6. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares
any provision in this Ordinance to be contrary to law,
such declaration shall not affect the validity of the other
provisions of this Ordinance.
7. Publication. The City Council directs the city clerk to
publish a summary of this Ordinance. The summary shall
consist of the title of this Ordinance.
8. Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective five
days after the date its summary is published.
Passed by the City Council of East Wenatchee, at a regular
meeting thereof on this Y,�i day of , 2014.
The City of East Wenatchee,
Washington
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Authenticated:
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Dana Barnard, City Clerk
City of East Wenatchee
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Approved as to form only:
L;
Devin Poulso , City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
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Summary of Ordinance No. 2014-07
Of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington
On the al day of , 2014,
the City Council of the City of a;tATenatchee, Washington
approved Ordinance No. 2014-07, the main point of which
may be summarized by its title as follows:
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee establishing the
office of city treasurer by enacting Chapter 2.13 of the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee
establecimiento de la oficina del tesorero de la ciudad
mediante la promulgacion del Capitulo 2.13 del Codigo
Municipal de East Wenatchee.
Upon request, the City will mail a full text of this Ordinance
Dated this 2W day of , 2014.
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Dana Barnard, City Clerk
City of East Wenatchee
Ordinance 2014-07
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