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Cover page to Ordinance 2261
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AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY CC UNC'M OF THE 0"M OF TOKWHAA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING WIC IL MUNICIPAL CODE CHAI-17FR 2,6 8,
'MUNICIPAL COURT ITEC. AR THE SE'r,rfNG OF SALARY FOR THE
MUNICIP.M., COURT JUDGE; PROVIDENG FORSEVERABILITY,' AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2261 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
Ordinance No. 2261
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.68,
"MUNICIPAL COURT," REGARDING THE SETTING OF SALARY FOR THE
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City requires the services of a Municipal Court Judge who is
appointed to a four -year term; and
WHEREAS, the current Municipal Court Judge will be reappointed to a term
commencing January 1, 2010, under the Contract for Municipal Court Judge Services,
attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 3.50.080 and Tukwila's Municipal Code, the salary of
the Municipal Court Judge shall be fixed by ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance Amended. Ordinance No. 1324 §5, as codified at TMC 2.68.025, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
2.68.025 Court Costs. All costs of operating the municipal court, including but not
limited to, salaries of judges and court employees, dockets, books of records, forms,
furnishings and supplies, shall be paid wholly out of the funds of the City. The City shall
provide a suitable place for holding court and pay all expenses of maintaining it.
Section 2. Section Added. A new section regarding the judge's salary is hereby created
to read as follows:
2.68.026 Municipal Judge Salary. The salary of the Municipal Court Judge shall be
fixed by ordinance and set at the rate provided for in the biennial budget adopted by the
City Council.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after
passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI OF TU WILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this ("T day of I V L 2009.
ATTEST UTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Fla erty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED. AS TO
Office. of the City
City of Tukwila
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Ordinance No. aa
fled with the City Clerk: 1 j r, 9
Passed by the City Council: J --1 -0 9
Published: 1 1- It ci
Effective Date: D 9
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Attachment: Exhibit A Contract for Municipal Court Judge Services
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
TO: Kimberly Walden, Judge
FROM: Jim Haggerton, Mayor
DATE: November 17, 2009
RE: Terms of Appointment as Tukwila Municipal Court Judge
This Memorandum of Understanding will re- confirm your appointment as the Municipal Court
Judge for the City of Tukwila. This appointment covers the period from January 1, 2010 through
December 31, 2013, and is pursuant to judicial and legal mandates governing such appointments
(RCW 3.50.040 and TMC 2.68). The following wages and benefits are provided to you effective
January 1, 2010, during the term of your appointment:
WAGE: A flat rate of $67 per hour (approximately 30 hours per week on the bench.) All
taxes, social security, and related deductions shall be made from your wages.
BENEFITS: General Leave: You are entitled to accrue a general leave bank to use for sick
leave and/or vacation, as you deem appropriate. This general leave shall accrue at the rate of 12
hours per month to a maximum accrual of 96 hours. Any hours over 96 that are not used are
defaulted back to the City. Upon the ending of your appointment, any leave hours, up to a
maximum of 96 hours, will be paid off at your hourly rate of pay.
Holidays: You shall be entitled to the same holidays as the Non Represented
employee group, paid at a prorated rate of 75 commensurate with your hours on the bench.
Healthcare /Dental: You have the option of participating in the City of Tukwila
Medical /Dental self insured plan, Group Health Cooperative, or waiving this benefit. The City
will pay 75% of the premium for you and your dependents. Payments by you will be a minimum
of 25% and may be higher if the GHC plan is selected and premiums are higher than the City's
plan. Your share of the premium will be made by payroll deduction.
Please sign the attached Personnel Action form (PAF) and the bottom of this memorandum to
indicate agreement.
Agreed to this
day of 2009.
Kimberly Walden, Judge Jim Haggerton, Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
Contract 03 -131 (d)
SUMMARY OF
Ordinance No. 2261
City of Tukwila, Washington
On November 16, 2009 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2261, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
2.68, "MUNICIPAL COURT," REGARDING THE SETTING OF SALARY
FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting thereof on November 16, 2009.
Published Seattle Times: November 19, 2009.
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Christy O Flaherty, C, City Clerk