HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 0280 - Classification of NonCharter Code CityCI Y OF UKW
WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 280
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT FOR THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
CODE CITY, WITHOUT REORGANIZATION, TO BE GOVERNED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 35A.12 OF THE REVISED
CODE OF WASHINGTON UNDER THE MAYOR- COUNCIL PLAN
OF GOVERNMENT.
WHEREAS, there is now available to the City of Tukwila,
a third class city, under the provisions of Title 35 A of the
Revised Code of Washington, the classification of noncharter
code city, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of said City believes that the
adoption of such classification will serve the best interests and
general welfare of the City of Tukwila, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. It is hereby declared that it will serve the
best interests and general welfare of the City of Tukwila to
adopt for said City the classification of noncharter code city
without the necessity of reorganization.
Section 2. It is hereby declared to be the intention of
the City Council of said City to adopt for the City of Tukwila
the classification'of noncharter code city and to retain the
mayor council plan of government as provided under Chapter 35A.12
of the Revised Code of Washington.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to publish this
Resolution at least once, in the Renton Record Chronicle, a news-
paper of general circulation within the City of Tukwila, within
ten (10) days after the passage hereof.
Section 4. If no timely and sufficient referendum petition
has been filed, as provided by the Revised Code of Washington,
Section 35A.02.030, and as determined by the Revised Code of
Washington, Section 35A.29.170, within ninety (90) days from but
excluding the first day of publication hereof as aforesaid, the
City Council shall by ordinance adopt for the City of Tukwila the
classification of noncharter code city under the mayor council plan
as provided by the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 35A.12.
Section 5. Thereafter, pursuant to Revised Code of Wash-
ington, Section 35.A.02.040, upon the filing in the office of the
Secretary of State of Washington of a certified copy of an ordinance
adopting such classification as herein provided, the City of Tukwila
shall thereafter be so classified as a noncharter code city retain-
ing the mayor- council plan of government under Chapter 35A.12 of
the Revised Code of Washington.
Section 6. Thereafter the City Council shall continue to
hold office until their successors are elected and qualified at
the next biennial :municipal election to be conducted as provided
in Chapter 35A.29 of the Revised Code of Washington, at which time
the 4 existing City Council positions which terms will expire at
12:00 noon on the second Monday gf January, 1974 shall be elected
for four year terms. The three existing City Council positions
which terms expire at 12 :00 noon on the second. Monday of January,
1976, elected for new four year terms in the 1975 general municipal
elections. Thereafter the requisite number of City Council posi-
tions shall be filled by election bienally as the term of their
predecessors expire and shall serve for terms of four years. The
positions to be filled on the City Council shall be designated by
consecutive numbers and shall be dealt with as separate offices
for all election purposes as provided by Revised Code of Washington,
Chapter 35A.29.
Section 7. The ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted
under the existing third class city classification, where not in
conflict with the state law, shall continue in force until repealed
or amended by the City Council.
ADOPTED by a majority vote of the members of the City Council
of the City of Tukwila, Washington this,l day of_ {a -zi,; 1972.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
PUBLISHED. RECORD CHRONICLE
MAYOR