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Bookmark or Share- MRSC - Balance of Power Struggles in City GovernmentOnly city councils have the authority to contract (RCW 35A.11.010; RCW 35A. 11.020; RCW 35.23.440), although councils commonly delegate some of this authority to department heads, the city manager, or the mayor. See for example: Spokane Valley’s delegation to the city manager to enter into contracts that do not exceed $200,000, and
- MRSC - Public Records Act FAQsPerformance reviews of the agency’s chief executive officer, such as a city manager. Under Spokane Research & Defense Fund v. City of Spokane (2000), the court held that a city manager is the leader and public figure of the city and the public has a legitimate interest in the disclosure of the city manager’s performance review.
- Who’s the Boss? Separation of Powers in Local GovernmentIn code cities with city managers, RCW 35A.13.120 essentially prohibits city council interference with city administration except for the purpose of inquiry through the city manager. Even when one councilmember has been selected as chair or mayor, this person remains a councilmember and part of the legislative branch of the city government, not ...
- Knowing Your Roles: City and Town Governments - MRSCThe focus of Congress, the state legislature, or a city/town council is policymaking. A municipal court exercises judicial functions, although in a more limited way than the state or federal courts, and the mayor (or manager) heads the executive branch of municipal government much like the president and governor head the federal and state executive branches, respectively.
- Holding Two Public Offices: The Doctrine of Incompatible OfficesDeciding whether a position is an office is sometimes easy. For example, by statute the mayor and councilmembers of a code city are officers, as are the appointive positions of city clerk and chief law enforcement officer (see RCW 35A.12.010-.020). Per RCW 35A.13.010, a city manager is also an officer.
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