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CAS Number: 04-022 Original Agenda Date: 2/23/04
Agenda Item Title: An ordinance providing for a waiver to the residency requirement for the
position of"tity Administrator.
Original Sponsor: Council Admin. it
Timeline: Adopt atr73/1 /04 Reg. Mtg.
Sponsor's Summary: During recruitment N mosses last year one of the biggest hurdles was the
requirement that the successful candidate reside within the Tukwila city limits. The
.proposed' ordinance would allow more flexibility in the residency requirement allowing this
requirement be waived with the recommendation of the Mayor and a majority votehof'_theccoimcil.
Recommendations:
Sponsor: Forward to Regular Mtg for adoption.
C omm ittee: Forward to Cow for consideration
Administration: Same as sponsor
Cost Impact (if known): N/A
Fund Source (if known):
N/A
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ITEM NO.
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1295 AS CODIFIED AT TMC 2.26.30,
PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER TO THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE
POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1295, adopted in 1983, created the position of City Administrator
and contained a residency requirement; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interest of the City to waive the residency requirement
in order to assist in the recruitment of applicants for the position of City Administrator;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Ordinance No, 1295, as codified at Section 2.26.030 of the Tukwila Municipal Code,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.26.030 Prerequisites to Employment.
The City Administrator shall be required to sign a contract with the City, which covers detailed
terms of employment including, as a prerequisite to employment by the City, to agree to reside in
the City during his /her term as City Administrator. This residency requirement may be waived
with the recommendation of the Mayor and majority vote of the Council.
Section 2: Ordinance No. 1295, as codified at Section 2.26.040 of the Tukwila Municipal Code,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.26.040 Budget.
The salary for the position of City Administrator shall be provided for at the rate set forth in
the annual budget adopted by the City Council. The City Administrator shall receive such salary
and in such amount as the Council may, from time to time, establish by resolution and as fixed by
the City's annual budget.
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 and effect five days after
passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
City Admin Res Requirement 227/04
City of Tukwila
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City CounriF
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number: