Chapter 2.04
COUNCIL MEETINGS – ELECTED OFFICIALS*

Sections:

2.04.010    Time and place of regular business meetings.

2.04.020    Effect of holiday falling on meeting day.

2.04.030    Time and place of work sessions.

2.04.040    Purpose of work sessions.

2.04.050    Journal of proceedings.

2.04.060    Qualifications to hold city elective office.

2.04.070    Qualifications in addition to state law.

2.04.080    Position created – Administrative assistant.

2.04.090    Compensation.

2.04.100    Exclusion from general salary ordinance and exceptions.

2.04.110    Duties.

2.04.120    Supervision.

2.04.130    Confidentiality.

*For statutory requirements, see RCW 35.24.180.

2.04.010 Time and place of regular business meetings.

A. Beginning September 1, 2002, the city council shall meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month for regular business meetings at 7:00 p.m. and continuing until adjournment no later than 10:00 p.m. unless the meeting is extended by a majority vote of the council.

B. Meetings will be held in the council chambers at the Civic Center of the city of Lynnwood, located at 19100 44th Avenue West, or at such other places, dates, and time as the city council shall direct at the previous regular business meeting, or regular work session, or as provided according to law.

C. The city council may by resolution adopt rules to provide procedures for adjournments as needed. (Ord. 2420 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2090 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1622 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1503 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1476 § 1, 1985; Ord. 201 § 1, 1964)

2.04.020 Effect of holiday falling on meeting day.

In the event that a Monday shall fall on a legal holiday, then in such event, the official meeting night of the city council shall be the Tuesday night following such Monday holiday. (Ord. 1503 § 5, 1986; Ord. 1476 § 5, 1985; Ord. 201 § 2, 1964)

2.04.030 Time and place of work sessions.

A. The city council shall meet on the first, third, and fifth Mondays and the third Wednesday of each month for work sessions at 7:00 p.m. and continuing until adjournment at 10:00 p.m. To continue past this time of adjournment, a majority of councilmembers present must concur.

B. Meetings will be held in the council chambers at the Civic Center of the city of Lynnwood, located at 19100 44th Avenue West, or at such other places, dates, and time as the city council shall direct at the previous regular business meeting, or regular work session, or as provided according to law.

C. The city council may by resolution adopt rules to provide procedures for adjournment as needed. (Ord. 2815 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2090 § 2, 1996; Ord. 1622 § 2, 1988; Ord. 1503 § 2, 1986)

2.04.040 Purpose of work sessions.

The work session shall be for the purpose of reviewing and discussing matters coming before the council at their regular business meetings and, except for final action on matters, the council may take all actions it deems necessary and appropriate, including but not limited to, scheduling of:

A. Regular and special meetings;

B. Public meetings and hearings;

C. Items for future regular or special meeting agendas. (Ord. 2090 § 3, 1996; Ord. 1503 § 3, 1986)

2.04.050 Journal of proceedings.

The requirement of RCW 35A.12.120, “A journal of all proceedings shall be kept, which shall be a public record,” shall be satisfied for a work session by a record of the roll call for attendance and a listing of the items to be reviewed. (Ord. 1503 § 4, 1986)

2.04.060 Qualifications to hold city elective office.

No elective officer or councilmember of the city of Lynnwood shall hold any other office, federal, state, county or municipal, except in the National Guard or any branch of the United States military or as a notary public; provided, this chapter shall not prohibit any Lynnwood elective officer or councilmember from holding a position on any municipal or quasi-municipal agency as part of that office holder’s duties and responsibilities to the Lynnwood office so held. (Ord. 1623 § 1, 1988)

2.04.070 Qualifications in addition to state law.*

Those qualifications to hold an elective office in the city set forth in LMC 2.04.060 are in addition to and not in contravention of those qualifications set forth in state law. (Ord. 1623 § 2, 1988)

*For statutory requirements, see RCW 35A.12.030.

2.04.080 Position created – Administrative assistant.

The position of administrative assistant to the city council is hereby created and established. (Ord. 2608 § 1, 2006)

2.04.090 Compensation.

The administrative assistant to the city council shall receive compensation in such amounts as the city council may establish from time to time by ordinance; provided, however, the administrative assistant to the city council shall receive:

A. Annual cost of living adjustments (COLA) at the same time and at the same rate such adjustments are given to other unrepresented employees of the city of Lynnwood; and

B. Benefits in the same manner and to the same extent as regular part-time employees of the city of Lynnwood receive according to Chapter 2.49 LMC and as that chapter may be revised hereafter. (Ord. 2667 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2608 § 1, 2006)

2.04.100 Exclusion from general salary ordinance and exceptions.

The position of city council administrative assistant is excluded from salary, wages, and other provisions of Chapter 2.48 LMC, except: LMC 2.48.020, Definitions; LMC 2.48.112, Retiree health savings plan; LMC 2.48.130, Exclusions and deductions; and LMC 2.48.210, Deferred compensation, may apply to this position as provided from time to time by separate ordinance. (Ord. 2608 § 1, 2006)

2.04.110 Duties.

The duties of the administrative assistant to the city council shall include administrative and secretarial support for city council members, coordination of office functions, serve as liaison between city administrators, council members and staff, and such other duties that may be prescribed by the job description and memorandum of understanding between the mayor and city council. (Ord. 2608 § 1, 2006)

2.04.120 Supervision.

Subject to the mayor’s authority to manage, discipline, and discharge all city employees, the administrative assistant to the city council shall report to and receive direction from the president of the city council. (Ord. 2608 § 1, 2006)

2.04.130 Confidentiality.

Subject to the public disclosure laws of the state of Washington, the administrative services provided by the administrative assistant to the city council shall be considered confidential unless and until such confidentiality is waived by the affected council member, the president of the city council, or by authorized publication in a public forum. (Ord. 2608 § 1, 2006)