RCW 35.17.010 Definition of commission form. The commission form of city government means a city government in which the legislative powers and duties are exercised by a commission of three, consisting of a mayor, a commissioner of finance and accounting, and a commissioner of streets and public improvements, and in which the executive and administrative […]
RCW 35.17.020 Elections—Terms of commissioners—Vacancies. (1) All regular elections in cities organized under the statutory commission form of government shall be held quadrennially in the odd-numbered years on the dates provided in RCW 29A.04.330. However, after commissioners are elected at the next general election occurring in 1995 or 1997, regular elections in cities organized under […]
RCW 35.17.030 Laws applicable. Cities organized under the commission form have all the powers of cities of the second class and shall be governed by the statutes applicable to cities of that class to the extent to which they are appropriate and not in conflict with provisions specifically applicable to cities organized under the commission […]
RCW 35.17.035 Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds. See RCW 35.23.454.
RCW 35.17.040 Offices. The commission shall have and maintain an office at the city hall, or such other place as the city may provide. [ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.040. Prior: 1955 c 309 § 3; prior: 1943 c 25 § 4, part; 1911 c 116 § 14, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9103, part.]
RCW 35.17.050 Meetings. Regular meetings of the commission shall be held on the second Monday after the election of the commissioners and thereafter at least once each week on a day to be fixed by ordinance. Special meetings may be called by the mayor or two commissioners. All meetings of the commission shall be open […]
RCW 35.17.060 President. The mayor shall be president of the commission. He or she shall preside at its meetings when present and shall oversee all departments and recommend to the commission, action on all matters requiring attention in any department. [ 2009 c 549 § 2014; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.060. Prior: 1911 c 116 […]
RCW 35.17.070 Vice president. The commissioner of finance and accounting shall be vice president of the commission. In the absence or inability of the mayor, he or she shall perform the duties of president. [ 2009 c 549 § 2015; 1965 c 7 § 35.17.070. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 15, part; RRS § 9104, […]
RCW 35.17.080 Employees of commission. The commission shall appoint by a majority vote a city clerk and such other officers and employees as the commission may by ordinance provide. Any officer or employee appointed by the commission may be discharged at any time by vote of a majority of the members of the commission. Any […]
RCW 35.17.090 Distribution of powers—Assignment of duties. The commission by ordinance shall determine what powers and duties are to be performed in each department, shall prescribe the powers and duties of the various officers and employees and make such rules and regulations for the efficient and economical conduct of the business of the city as […]
RCW 35.17.100 Bonds of commissioners and employees. Every member of the city commission, before qualifying, shall give a good and sufficient bond to the city in a sum equivalent to five times the amount of his or her annual salary, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office. The bonds […]
RCW 35.17.105 Clerk may take acknowledgments. The clerk or deputy clerk of any city having a commission form of government shall, without charge, take acknowledgments and administer oaths required by law on all claims and demands against the city. [ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.105.]
RCW 35.17.108 Salaries of mayor and commissioners. The annual salaries of the mayor and the commissioners of any city operating under a commission form of government shall be as fixed by charter or ordinance of said city. The power and authority conferred by this section shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers […]
RCW 35.17.120 Officers and employees—Salaries and wages. All appointive officers and employees shall receive such compensation as the commission shall fix by ordinance, payable monthly or at such shorter periods as the commission may determine. [ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.120. Prior: 1943 c 25 § 4, part; 1911 c 116 § 14, part; Rem. […]
RCW 35.17.130 Officers and employees—Creation—Removal—Changes in compensation. The commission shall have power from time to time to create, fill and discontinue offices and employments other than those herein prescribed, according to their judgment of the needs of the city; and may, by majority vote of all the members, remove any such officer or employees, except […]
RCW 35.17.150 Officers and employees—Passes, free services prohibited, exceptions—Penalty. No officer or employee, elected or appointed, shall receive from any enterprise operating under a public franchise any frank, free ticket, or free service or receive any service upon terms more favorable than are granted to the public generally: PROVIDED, That the provisions of this section […]
RCW 35.17.170 Financial statements—Monthly—Annual. The commission shall each month print in pamphlet form a detailed itemized statement of all receipts and expenses of the city and a summary of its proceedings during the preceding month and furnish copies thereof to the state library, the city library, the newspapers of the city, and to persons who […]
RCW 35.17.180 Legislative power—How exercised. Each member of the commission shall have the right to vote on all questions coming before the commission. Two members of the commission shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of at least two members shall be necessary to adopt any motion, resolution, ordinance, or course of action. Every […]
RCW 35.17.190 Legislative ordinances and resolutions. Every resolution and ordinance adopted by the commission shall be signed by the mayor or by two members of the commission and filed and recorded within five days of its passage. The mayor shall have no veto power. [ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.190. Prior: 1911 c 116 § […]
RCW 35.17.200 Legislative—Appropriations of money. No money shall be appropriated except by ordinance and every such ordinance complete in the form in which it is finally passed shall remain on file with the city clerk for public inspection at least one week before final passage. [ 1965 c 7 § 35.17.200. Prior: 1911 c 116 […]
