Chapter 2.10
CONFIRMATION AND DUTIES
OF CITY OFFICERS

Sections:

2.10.010    Confirmation process.

2.10.020    Assignment of duties.

2.10.030    Police chief.

2.10.040    Repealed.

2.10.050    References to director of community development.

2.10.060    Executive council assistant.

2.10.070    Mayor’s executive assistant.

2.10.010 Confirmation process.

A. Whenever a vacancy occurs in one of the positions listed in this section, the city council will review the specifications of that position and revise it as needed before the vacancy is filled.

B. The mayor or his/her designee will review all applications and determine the persons with the highest qualifications. Any city council member, upon request to the mayor, may review the applications received for the vacant position.

C. The mayor shall appoint, subject to city council confirmation, the positions of judge and hearing examiner. The hearing examiner may be removed from his/her position for cause, as determined by the mayor. The judge may be removed from his/her office for cause, as specified in RCW 3.50.095.

D. The mayor shall appoint, subject to council confirmation, the department director positions of police chief, fire chief, community services director, administrative services director, development services director, parks and recreation director, public works director, and human resources director. The city council shall interview the top three candidates for each position prior to the mayor’s final selection. [Ord. 3279 § 1, 1999].

2.10.020 Assignment of duties.

The department directors shall be responsible for carrying out all directives as assigned by the mayor, including, but not limited to, planning and directing the activities and staff in their assigned department, supervising and evaluating the work processes and assigned staff, controlling the financial integrity of the assigned budget, and insuring the delivery of quality public services. All department directors shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. [Ord. 3279 § 1, 1999].

2.10.030 Police chief.

Pursuant to the authority of RCW 41.12.050, the position of police chief has been removed from civil service. The police chief shall be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by majority vote of the city council. [Ord. 3279 § 1, 1999].

2.10.040 Fire chief.

Repealed by Ord. 3762. [Ord. 3279 § 1, 1999].

2.10.050 References to director of community development.

Wherever references are made in the Edmonds City Code or any ordinance of the city to the director of community development, said reference shall hereafter be construed to mean the development services department director or designee. [Ord. 3279 § 1, 1999].

2.10.060 Executive council assistant.

The executive council assistant shall be a contract employee hired on an annual basis by the city council. The terms and conditions of employment for the executive council assistant as well as all benefits shall be governed by the provisions of the contract. The contract shall provide for the delegation by the mayor of the direction of this individual to the city council president. In the event that the mayor elects in his or her discretion not to delegate that function, the council reserves the right to immediately eliminate the position. [Ord. 3279 § 1, 1999].

2.10.070 Mayor’s executive assistant.

The position of mayor’s executive assistant shall be an at-will position with the executive assistant serving at the pleasure of the mayor. The salary for the position is established by the annual salary ordinance. The terms and conditions of employment as well as job duties being set forth in a job description developed by the mayor with the concurrence of the city council. [Ord. 3279 § 1, 1999].