HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2021-17 - delegating the authority to define the functions, powers, duties, and job descriptions city employees of the City of East Wenatchee to the Mayor and employees of the East Wenatchee Municipal Court to the Presiding Judge - 8/3/2021City of East Wenatchee Ordinance 2021-17
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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2021-17
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee delegating the authority to
define the functions, powers, duties, and job descriptions of all non-court
employees of the City of East Wenatchee to the Mayor and delegating the
authority to define the functions, powers, duties, and job descriptions of all
employees of the East Wenatchee Municipal Court to the Presiding Judge
of the East Wenatchee Municipal Court.
Una ordenanza de la ciudad de East Wenatchee que delega la autoridad
para definir las funciones, poderes, deberes y descripciones de trabajo de
todos los empleados no judiciales de la ciudad de East Wenatchee al alcalde
y delega la autoridad para definir las funciones, poderes y deberes. y
descripciones de funciones de cada empleado del Tribunal Municipal de
East Wenatchee al Juez Presidente del Tribunal Municipal de East
Wenatchee.
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1.1. Para leer este documento en otro formato (español, Braille, leer en
voz alta, etc.), póngase en contacto con el vendedor de la ciudad al
alternatformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, al (509) 884-9515 o al 711
(TTY).
1.2. To read this document in an alternate format (Spanish, Braille, read
aloud, etc.), please contact the City Clerk at
alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov at (509) 884-9515, or at 711
(TTY).
2. Recitals.
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee (“City”) is a non-charter code City duly
incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of
Washington.
City of East Wenatchee Ordinance 2021-17
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3.Authority. According to RCW 35A.11.020, the legislative body of each
code city shall have power define the functions, powers, and duties of its
officers and employees; within the limitations imposed by vested rights, to
fix the compensation and working conditions of such officers and
employees and establish and maintain civil service, or merit systems,
retirement, and pension systems not in conflict with the provisions of Title
35A.11 of the RCW.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
4.Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to delegate the City Council’s
authority to define the functions, powers, duties, and job descriptions of the
non-court employees of the City of East Wenatchee to the Mayor and of the
court employee of the East Wenatchee Municipal Court to the Presiding
Judge.
5.Non-Court Employees of the City of East Wenatchee. As long as the
City Council has appropriated funds for a position, the Mayor has
discretion to define the functions, powers, and duties of each non-court
position within the City of East Wenatchee. This discretion is limited by any
applicable state or federal laws, Title 2 of the East Wenatchee Municipal
Code, any applicable civil service rules, regulations, or laws, and any
applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Based on the recommendation
of Human Resources, the Mayor may update a job description, as needed.
6.Employees of the East Wenatchee Municipal Court. As long as the
City Council has appropriated funds for a position, the Presiding Judge has
discretion to define the functions, powers, and duties of each position
within the East Wenatchee Municipal Court. This discretion is limited by
any applicable state or federal laws and any applicable Collective
Bargaining Agreement. The Presiding Judge may update a job description,
as needed.
7.Repeal. The City Council repeals those provisions of any ordinance that is
in conflict with the language of this ordinance.
8.Corrections. Upon approval by the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the
code reviser may correct this Ordinance if it contains a clerical error; an
incorrect reference to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules or
regulations; or an error in ordinance numbering, section number, or
subsection numbering.