Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code to Reflect the City’s Current Form of Government
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading the ordinance amending Chapter 1.08 of the Olympia Municipal Code to reflect the City’s current form of government.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the proposed ordinance updating the Olympia Municipal Code (OMC) to reflect the City’s current form of government.
Staff Contact:
Annaliese Harksen, Deputy City Attorney/Police Legal Advisor, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
In 1977, the City adopted the classification of non-charter code city but retained the commission form of government. On May 18, 1982, the City held a special election at which voters decided to change the City’s plan of government from a commission form to a council-manager form. While the City has been operating under the council-manager form of government since the early 1980’s, Chapter 1.08 of the Olympia Municipal Code has not been updated to reflect the current form of government.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None known
Options:
1. Approve on second reading the proposed ordinance amending OMC Chapter 1.08 to reflect the City’s current form of government.
2. Direct staff to make different or additional amendments to the proposed ordinance.
3. Do not approve the proposed ordinance and leave OMC Chapter 1.08 as currently written. This could lead to confusion as this Chapter conflicts with OMC Chapter 2.04, which sets out the council-manager structure and duties.
Financial Impact:
None
Attachments:
Ordinance