SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 5052

      AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS,

                       JANUARY 22, 1993

Brief Description:  Removing the requirement that town council meetings be held within the town limits.

SPONSORS: Senators A. Smith, Haugen and Quigley

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5052 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Haugen, Chairman; Drew, Vice Chairman; Loveland, Oke, Owen, von Reichbauer, and Winsley.

Staff:  Eugene Green (786‑7405)

Hearing Dates: January 19, 1993; January 22, 1993

BACKGROUND:

All meetings of a town council or city council of the third class must be held within the corporate limits of the town or city.  There are times when it might be appropriate for these councils to meet outside their corporate boundaries.

SUMMARY:

The requirement that town councils and city councils of the third class meet within the corporate limits is removed.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The requirement is also deleted for code cities.  The title is amended to reflect substance of the original bill.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

City and town councils occasionally need to meet with a neighboring city or the county council on mutual issues, e.g., growth management policies.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  City of Normandy Park (pro); Stan Finkelstein, Association of Cities (pro)