HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01 - Amending section 2.16.020 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code clarifying circumstances surrounding attendance by legal counsel at City Council meetings - 1/4/2022City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2022-01
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending section 2.16.020 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code clarifying circumstances surrounding attendance by legal counsel at City Council meetings, containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee que modifica el capítulo 2.16.020 del Código Municipal de East Wenatchee que cambia la pena por cometer la infracción de conducir un vehículo sin atención, que contiene una cláusula de divisibilidad y establece una fecha de vigencia.
1. Alternate format.
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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.
3. Authority.
3.1. 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.
4. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to update section 2.16.020 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code clarifying circumstances surrounding attendance by legal counsel at City Council meetings.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
5. Amendment. The City Council amends East Wenatchee Municipal Code section 2.16.020 as set forth in Exhibit A.
6. Findings of Fact. The City Council adopts as its findings of fact the recitals set forth above.
7. Repeal. The City Council repeals those provisions of any ordinance that conflict with the language of this Ordinance.
The East Wenatchee Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 21-21, and legislation passed through October 19, 2021.
EXHIBIT A 2.16.020 Duties. Legal counsel for the city shall attend all regular meetings of the city council unless excused by the mayor. In the event the mayor excuses legal counsel, any council member may request that legal counsel be present. The mayor and city
council shall adopt a policy to provide notice that counsel has been excused. Legal
counsel shall give legal opinions to the council and mayor when requested to do so
upon any matters relating to the business and affairs of the city. Counsel shall also
prepare ordinances and resolutions when requested by the mayor or council.
Counsel shall prosecute or defend all actions whenever the city is an interested party to the suit. (1967 code § 2.16.020)