HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2019-001 Relating to the Roles and Duties of the Information Technology Director ORDINANCE NO. 2019-001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
ADDING CHAPTER 2.120 TO THE ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington, Washington has the authority to adopt ordinances
for the general welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington has a need for a director of information technology
(IT) and related services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems creation of the information technology (IT)
director position to be an appropriate addition to the Arlington Municipal Code;
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Arlington,Washington does hereby
ordain as follows:
Section 1. A new Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 2.118 is hereby created and
titled "Information Technology(IT) Director".
Chapter 2.118 - Information Technology(IT) Director
Section 2. A new Arlington Municipal Code section 2.118.010 is hereby created to
read as follows:
2.118.010 - Position created—Appointment and removal.
There is created the position of information technology(IT) director. The
information technology (IT) director shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to
confirmation by the city council. The information technology(IT) director may be
removed by the mayor subject to any applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation in
force and effect at the time.
Section 3. A new Arlington Municipal Code section 2.118.020 is hereby created to
read as follows:
2.118.020 - Powers and duties.
The information technology director is responsible for the smooth and cost-effective
operation of the city's information technology department, including the supervision
of all information technology staff, the creation of a biennial budget and strategic
planning for future technology improvements. The information technology (IT)
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director will act as the Information Technology Security Officer for the City of
Arlington.
Section 4. A new Arlington Municipal Code section 2.118.030 is created to read as
follows:
2.118.030 - Compensation.
The information technology (IT) director shall be paid such compensation as shall
be established in the city budget.
Section 5. Severability. If any such provision, section, or part of this ordinance
shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the
validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 6. Effective Date. A summary of this Ordinance consisting of its title shall
be published in the official newspaper of the City,and shall take effect and be in full force five
(5) days after the date of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Arlington and APPROVED by the Mayor this
7 day of January, 2019.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Erin Keator, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ste eV 17e, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
I, Erin M. Keator, being the duly appointed and City Clerk of the City of Arlington, Washington,
a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance No. 2019-001 was
approved at the January 7, 2019 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-001
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
ADDING CHAPTER 2.120 TO THE ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR"
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 9th day of January 2019.
Erin M. Keator
City Clerk for the City of Arlington