Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 35.18 RCW
COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN
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35.18.010The council-manager plan.
35.18.020Number of councilmembers—Wards, districts—Terms—Vacancies.
35.18.030Laws applicable to council-manager cities—Civil service.
35.18.035Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
35.18.040City manager—Qualifications.
35.18.050City manager—Bond and oath.
35.18.060City manager—Authority.
35.18.070City manager—May serve two or more cities.
35.18.080City manager—Creation of departments.
35.18.090City manager—Department heads—Authority.
35.18.100City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.
35.18.110City manager—Interference by councilmembers.
35.18.120City manager—Removal—Resolution and notice.
35.18.130City manager—Removal—Reply and hearing.
35.18.140City manager—Substitute.
35.18.150Council—Eligibility.
35.18.160Council—Authority.
35.18.170Council meetings.
35.18.180Council—Ordinances—Recording.
35.18.190Mayor—Election—Vacancy.
35.18.200Mayor—Duties.
35.18.210Mayor pro tempore.
35.18.220Salaries.
35.18.230Organization on council-manager plan—Eligibility.
35.18.240Organization—Petition.
35.18.250Organization—Election procedure.
35.18.260Organization—Ballots.
35.18.270Organization—Election of council, procedure.
35.18.280Organization—Holding over by incumbent officials and employees.
35.18.285Organization—First council may revise budget.
35.18.290Abandonment of council-manager plan.
35.18.300Abandonment—Method.
35.18.310Abandonment—Special election necessary.
35.18.320Abandonment—Effect.