HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2021-006 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 Community Engagement Director ORDINANCE NO. 2021-006
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 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 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 community engagement
and related services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems creation of the community engagement 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 2.120 is hereby created and
titled "Community Engagement Director".
Chapter 2.120 - Community Engagement Director
Section 2. A new Arlington Municipal Code section 2.120.010 is hereby created to
read as follows:
2.120.010 - Position created—Appointment and removal.
There is created the position of-community engagement director. The community
engagement director shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by
the city council. The community engagement 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 2.120.020 is hereby created to
read as follows:
2.120.020 - Powers and duties.
The community engagement director is responsible for the smooth and cost-effective
operation of the city's community engagement department,including the supervision
of all communications staff, the creation of a biennial budget and strategic planning
for community engagement needs. The community engagement director will
supervise and direct the Public Information Officer for the City of Arlington.
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Section 4. A new Arlington Municipal Code section 2.120.030 is created to read as
follows:
2.118.030 - Compensation.
The community engagement 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
(S) days after the date of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Arlington and APPROVED by the Mayor this
19th day of April, 2021.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wendy Va Der Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
I, Wendy Van Der Meersche, being the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance
No. 2021-006 was approved at the April 19, 2021 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-006
"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 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR"
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 20th day of April, 2021.
Wendy VA Der Meersche
City Clerk for the City of Arlington