2.08.020 Council Representation:
A. Council will accept nominations and elect the positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor at the first meeting of even numbered years, or upon resignation of said positions.
1. Each member of the City Council shall be permitted to nominate one (1) person for Mayor who has previously served for a minimum of two (2) years on the Council and nominations shall not require a second. A nominee who wishes to decline the nomination shall so state at this time. Nominations are then closed.
2. Each member of the City Council shall be permitted to nominate one (1) person for Deputy Mayor from among the remaining members without consideration of years served and nominations shall not require a second. A nominee who wishes to decline the nomination shall so state at this time. Nominations are then closed.
B. The Mayor shall have no regular administrative duties, but in time of public danger or emergency, if so authorized by the City Council, shall take command of the police, maintain law, and enforce order.
C. Council members are issued an electronic device for access to electronic documents and City email accounts and are subject to follow the electronic device, network usage, personal use of City-owned property, and social media employee policies.
D. All Council members shall represent the City and their position in an appropriate professional manner.
E. If a Council member appears on behalf of the City before another governmental agency, another organization, through the media or otherwise, and speaks to an issue on which the Council has taken a position, the Council member will state the majority position of the Council, if known, on such issue. Personal opinions and comments which differ from the Council majority may be expressed if the Council member clearly states that these statements do not represent the Council’s position. Any correspondence with the media shall be communicated to all members of the Council and City Manager.
F. Operating as a Council-Manager form of government, the City Manager is tasked with carrying out the policy direction and work of the City Council through the direction of the department directors. Council members may access department directors when there is a question about a project or more in-depth information is needed on a topic; however, the direction of work should come through the City Manager. (RCW 35A.13.120.) (Ord. 3014, 10/11/22; Ord. 2994, 11/23/21; Ord. 2972, 5/25/21)