HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-034 City Clerk Duties (re: animal control) ORDINANCE NO 2004- 34
AN ORDINANCE relating to Administrative Department, removing support for animal
control from City Clerk duties and amending section 1 18 015 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1 Section 1 18 015 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows
"1 18.015 Assistant city manager -- Powers and duties.
A. The city manager may appoint an assistant city manager, or designate an
employee of the city as such officer
Whenever the city manager is unable to personally perform the duties of his office
due to disability or absence from the city, the assistant city manager, at no
increase in salary, shall serve as acting city manager, and shall supervise and be
responsible for the effective management and administration of city affairs and
otherwise shall be empowered with all the powers of the city manager, except the
power to appoint and remove heads of city departments and divisions, provided,
however, that whenever the city manager's absence or disability appears to the
city council to be of continuing duration, the city council may, in its discretion,
appoint the assistant city manager or some other city employee to perform the
duties of city manager
B The assistant city manager shall direct primary divisions, supervised by division
manager's,, or'as otherwise designated, as follows
1 Office of Personnel Under the supervision of the human resources manager,
this office shall
a Prepare and maintain a classification plan based on duties and
responsibilities of positions in the municipal competitive service,
b Administer procedures for the appointment, promotion, discipline and
separation of employees, including recruitment, testing, counseling and
selection services for all departments and offices,
c Establish and maintain a personnel record system,
d Administer all rules and regulations pertaining to civil service, and
provide staff assistance to the civil service commissions,
e Develop and administer a safety and training program for all
employees, except public safety personnel,
f Participate with the assistant city manager in the negotiations of
collective bargaining agreements,
g Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the
assistant city manager
2 Office of City Clerk and Records Under the supervision of the city clerk, this
office shall
a Receive, on behalf of the city council, all petitions, claims, filings for
office and similar official communications,
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b Maintain a journal of council proceedings, record, index and file
ordinances and resolutions and post notices and make publications as
required by law;
c. Maintain all council records, books, papers, contracts, bonds and other
valuable documents of the city unless provided for by other applicable
laws,
d Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the
assistant city manager;
e Provide office support services for police and fire
pension systems,
f Administer the telephone and information services for City Hall
3 Office of Purchasing Under the supervision of the purchasing agent, this office
shall
a Purchase all supplies, materials and services for the city, except the
service of specialists, upon properly executed requisitions,
b Store all supplies and materials not delivered to the various
departments,
c Supervise the disposal of surplus property;
d Conduct management, operations and productivity analyses and
perform such other services as may be required by the assistant city
manager
4 Water -- Irrigation Division Under the supervision of the water and irrigation
superintendent, this division shall
a. Maintain and operate all domestic water lines, pumps, distribution
systems, water meters, service lines and appurtenances, and water
treatment plant;
b Review plans of all new water lines and extensions of lines which are to
be connected to the city water system,
c Install and maintain fire hydrants,
d Maintain maps and records of water systems,
e Operate, maintain and improve the irrigation water system, including all
lines, pumps, reservoirs, canals and ditches,
f Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the
assistant city manager
5 Wastewater Treatment Division Under the supervision of the wastewater
treatment superintendent, this division shall
a Maintain and operate all sewer lines, pumps, collection systems and
appurtenances of the domestic sewer system,
b Maintain storm drains,
c. Maintain and operate the wastewater treatment plant and industrial
waste treatment system,
d Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the
assistant city manager "
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Section 2 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 1st day of June,
2004 /
ATTEST Paul P George, ayor
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Karen Roberts, City Clerk
Publication Date 6 -4 -2004
Effective Date 7 -4 -2004
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA. STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of dune 1, 2004
ITEM TITLE. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance amending the
Animal Control and the Pit -Bull Ordinances of the Yakima Municipal
Code Chapters 6.18, 6.20 and 6.22 and Removing Office Support for
Animal ontrol from Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 1.18 015
SUBMITTED BY: 1 lam R. Cook, Director of Community and Economic
Development Department
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Doug Maples, Code Administration and Planning
Manager (509) 575 -6121
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This action would amend the present Animal Control and Pit -Bull regulations found in the
Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Chapters 6.20, and 618 respectively In addition, WIC
Chapter 6.22 for Animal License would be modified and updated. The Public Hearing will
provide an opportunity for testimony to be given by the public to the City Council regarding
the proposed changes.
In addition, there was a need to rectify the `MC 1 18.015 and remove requiring the City
Clerk to provide office support for animal control.
1 At the May 4, 2004 meeting, the Public Safety Committee City Council members
unanimously supported and recommended changes to the full City Council.
The major changes included:
• Removal of the age requirement to determine when a pit -bull is a pl bull
• Notification to Pit -Bull dog owners changed from 30-days to 48 -hours
• Redemption of dogs and impound fee changes
• Clarification of the animal cruelty section
• Modification to the Civil infraction penalties section-
• Updating the dog license fees
• New section for animal control officers to issue citations
Resolution _ _ Ordinance X Other (Specify) Limited Commission Oath
Contract Mail to (name and address):
Phone:
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:--;: -a City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the modification to the Animal Control and Pit -Bull
Ordinances of the Yakima Municipal Code Chapters 6.18, 6.20, 6.22 and
1.18.015
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION: item (A) Ordinance Passed Oddinancetti .2004 -31
Item (B) Ordinance Passed Ordinance No. 2004 -32
Item (c) Ordinance Passed Ordinance No. 2004 -33
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