City Council Special Meeting

AGENDA City Council Special Meeting 9:00 AM - Saturday, May 13, 2023 200 East Scott Avenue - Woodland, Washington Page I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. AGENDA APPROVAL V. WORKSHOP A. City Council and Planning Commission Discussion 2-3 • Introduction • Group Discussion - Cargo Containers, Food Trucks, Fences, Signs along roads • Group Discussion - Housing Retreat Schedule B. City Council Retreat 4 - 30 • Revenue Discussion • Strategic Plan • Council Rules Amended - Strategic Plan Item-23-0006 Supporting Packet - Pdf VI. END MEETING To watch live on Youtube, click the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkqOvnsu_aI American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations should contact the City Clerk Treasurer’s Office at 360-225-8281 by noon on the Thursday preceding the council meeting Page 1 of 30 First Session (intro & warm up) Topic Options #1 – Cargo Containers • Pro’s/Con’s • Should they be allowed in commercial/industrial/residential? • Time limits? (How long?) • As business or doing business from? As houses? #2 – Food Trucks • Pro’s/Con’s? • Should they be allowed in commercial/industrial/residential? • Port-o-potties? #3 – Fences • Should 6-foot fences be allowed in front yards? • On corner lots or for through lots? #4 – Signs along our roads • Signs in the right-of-way? • Feather signs? • How long? • In what kind of shape? Second Session (late morning) #5 – What affects the cost of housing? • Brainstorming session • What does the city have control or influence over? Possible other topics Exercise #5 – Transportation • Page 2 of 30 9:00 Introduction and snacks (Mayor Finn) (name/most challenging/most rewarding project) 20 min 9:20 Organize 3 groups and give assignments (5-minutes) 9:20-9:25 1. Assignment topic/brainstorm/discuss (15 minutes) 9:25-9:40 2. Pick someone to make a presentation and present (5 min ea.) 9:40-9:45 3. Pick 2nd topic and retreat (10 min) 9:45-9:55 4. 2 presentation and full group discussion (5+5 min ea.) nd 9:55-10:25 Break till 10:45 5. Housing assignment – What affects the costs of housing? a. Brainstorming (15 min) 10:45-11:00 b. Reporting (5 min ea.) 11:00-11:15 c. Group feedback (10 min) 11:15-11:25 6. Housing discussion • What factors does the city have influence over? (15 min) 11:25-11:40 7. Work plan discussion (20 minutes) 11:40-12:00 a. Brainstorm of planning topics b. Staff’s existing work plan project list c. Discuss 12:00 Lunch arrives (Mayor Finn) d. Weighting exercise (high/medium/low using stickers) 12:30 Council Retreat activities 8. Revenue discussion a. Current revenue sources (15 minutes) 12:30-12:45 b. Possible new revenue sources (5 minutes) 12:45-12:50 c. Open discussion (10 minutes) 12:50-1:00 9. Strategic Plan discussion a. Presentation of existing Strategic Plan (10 minutes) 1:00-1:10 b. Feedback exercise (10 minutes) 1:10-1:20 c. Brainstorming exercise (10 minutes) 1:20-1:30 10.Council Rules – Highlights, discussion, and scheduling for Bringing it back to council for discussion. (30+ minutes) 1:30-2:00+ 3:00 expected end time Page 3 of 30  STRATEGIC PLAN 2022 Public Safety Organizational Promote Financial Enhancement Infrastructure Economic Development Efficiency Stability Continue to fill vacancies in PD ♦Continue to execute water Move forward with light indus- Continue to enhance new Monitor revenues with new Short-Term Actions and sewer plan projects trial infrastructure plan (426 clerk/treasurer reorganization lower property tax level Support New Lieutenant acres) ♦Review existing road and Monitor public information Divide assets with fire district Deploy Body Cams sidewalk conditions Support residential/industrial request/seek efficiencies Review financial policies planning in the Bottoms area Implement privatization of ♦Begin engineering & design utility billing/transition to of exit 21 monthly billing Develop succession planning in ♦Monitor utility fee study/costs Update comprehensive plan Leverage use of software Implement biennial budget Long-Term Actions PD planning ♦ Develop implementation plan Enhance downtown Woodland Continue cross training staff Provide advancement oppor- resolve deterioration of roads/ Develop funding for long- Plan for growth Maintain high customer ser- tunities for staff sidewalks-education of term critical infrastructure ownership costs & funding vice Expand community outreach opportunities for streets opportunities ♦Search for funding to complete exit 21 project Provide optimal delivery of Water and sewer services that Strong industrial development Efficient use of taxpayer/rate Enhanced fiscal stability public safety services enhance public health / eco- payer dollars Vibrant downtown Increase public confidence in nomic development Enhanced staff retention and Provide a high level of service the City Outcomes training Maintain roads to level fund- to citizens resulting in fewer ing allows complaints Retain community support of Page 4 of 30 public safety Upgraded capacity at Exit 21 Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: City Council Regular Meeting - 06 Feb 2023 Department: Clerk-Treasurer Staff Contact: Peter Boyce, City Administrator Subject: Workshop - City Council Rules Summary Statement: City Council reviewed city council rules regarding city councilmember absences and city councilmember remote attendance at its first meeting in January. Information being provided includes policy from other jurisdictions as requested. Financial Impact: Cost of Item: $0 Amount Budgeted: $0 Bars Code description: Unexpended Balance: $0 Attachments: Ordinance No. 1498 Council Procedures City Policies for City Council Attendance and Remote Attendance Page 5 of 30  ORDINANCENO. 1498 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCILMEETINGS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1484 AND AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION BYSUMMARY WHEREAS,the Woodland City Council is required pursuant to RCW 35A.12.120 to adopt rules which relate to the City Council procedures order of business, conduct of Council meetings and such other matters properly related thereto; and WHEREAS, the Woodland City Council has reviewed the attached Rules of Procedure and finds them to be acceptable and appropriate. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Woodland, Washington as follows: 1. Rules of Procedure. The City Council adopts the attached Exhibit ”A” Rules of Procedure under the Mayor/Council form of government. For decision points oforder, the City shall be governed by the most recent edition of Roberts Rules of Order, a copy of which is maintained in the office of the Woodland City Clerk Treasurer, 2. Best Efforts These Rules of Procedure are designed to assist in the orderly conduct of City Council business. Failure ofthe City Council to adhere to these rules shall not result in any liability to the City, its officers, its agents and employees nor shall the same result in any invalidation of City Council action. Adopted this 18”‘day ofJanuary, 2022. M 3/ Wrll-ram-A-.—Fmn—-Mayer Attest: to .3,“ Q1“)|b\.UG,9” TCWe /vimJ9,.m,.»J )&/””%f7l,rVE $544 /[£14642 Georgi6zID. Anderson, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Approved as to form: 77/Z6 Frank Randolph, City Attorney Page 1 of 19 Page 6 of 30  EXHIBITA Woodland City Council Rules of Procedure Adopted by: Ordinance No. 1498 These rules shall be considered the Rules of Procedure for the City of Woodland City Council operating under the Mayor/Council form of government. For decisions on points of order, the City shall be governed by the most recent edition of Roberts Rules of Order, a copy of which is maintained in the office of the Woodland City Clerk Treasurer. 1. GENERAL RULES 1.1 Meetings to Be Public: All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public with the exception of executive sessions as defined in RCW Chapter 42.30.110. 1.2 Respect and Decorum: It is the duty of the Mayor and Council members to maintain dignity and respect for their of?ces, city staff and the public. While the Council is in session, the Council members shall preserve order and decorum and a member shall neither, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings ofthe Council, nor disrupt or disparage any member while speaking. All persons present at the meeting of the Council have an obligation to obey the legitimate orders of the presiding officer. Any person making disruptive, disparaging or impertinent remarks or unreasonably disturbing the business of the Council, either while addressing the Council or attending its proceedings, shall be asked to leave the meeting. Continued disruptions may result in a recess or adjournment. Transgression. The Council has the power under state law to impose punishment on its members, short of removal of office, for violation of state law or Council rules. Ifa member ofthe Council shall transgress these rules, the presiding officer shall call such member to order, in which case such member shall be silent except to explain or continue in order. If the presiding officer shall transgress these rules or fail to call such member to order, any other member of the Council may, under a point of order, call the presiding officer or such other member to order, in which case the presiding officer or such member, as the case may be, shall be silent except to explain or continue in order. By a majority vote, the council can impose additional Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 2 of 19 Page 7 of 30  sanctions which may include a verbal admonition, written reprimand, censure, expulsion from the meeting at which the conduct is occurring, removal of the Council member from the Council committee chair positions or committee memberships, or removal of intergovernmental duties. Expulsion for such behavior in the Council's presence shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Council, specifying in the order of expulsion the cause for the expulsion. Quorum: At all meetings ofthe Council four (4) Council members, who are present and eligible to vote, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A less number may adjourn from time to time, provided that written notice of said adjournment be posted on the exterior Council Chamber doors per RCW 4230.090. Council meetings adjourned under the previous provision shall be considered a regular meeting for all purposes. 1.3 Attendance, Excused Absences: A Council member shall forfeit his/her office by failing to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Council without being excused by the Council. RCW 35A.13.02O and 35A.12.060. Members of the Council may be excused from a meeting by contacting the Mayor prior to the meeting and stating the reason for his/herinability to attend the meeting. If the member is unable to contact the Mayor, the member shall contact the City Clerk Treasurer or Deputy Clerk Treasurer, who shall convey the message to the Mayor. The Mayor shall inform the Council of the member's absence, state the reason for such absence and inquire if there is a motion to excuse the member. Upon passage of such motion by a majority of members present, the absent member shall be considered excused and the appropriate notation will be made in the minutes. If the motion is not passed or the above procedure is not followed, the minutes will reflect that the absence is unexcused. 1.4 Attendance of City Staff: The City Attorney, Clerk Treasurer or Deputy Clerk Treasurer, Police Chief, Public Works Director and the Community Development Director shall attend all regular meetings of the City Council unless excused by the Mayor. Staff attendance at Special meetings and/or work sessions will be at the discretion of the Mayor or per contracts. The City Attorney, upon request, from the Mayor or Council, shall give an opinion on legal questions. The City Clerk Treasurer shall keep the minutes of Council, record all Council votes and actions and perform such other duties as necessary for the orderly conduct ofthe meeting. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 3 of 19 Page 8 of 30 1.5 Attendance of Media at Council Meetings: All meetings of the Council and its committees shall be open to the media, freely subject to recording by citizen recording devices including cell phones, radio, television and photographic equipment at any time; provided that if such recording interferes with the orderly conduct of the meetings the Mayor may make such orders as necessary. The Mayor or presiding officer shall designate a space in the meeting room from which such recording activity may take place and the Council reserves the right to adopt by motion additional rules and procedures applicable to a meeting in progress. See RCW 42.30.050. 1.6 Recording of Meetings: All meetings ofthe City Council will be held in the Woodland City Council Chambers at 200 East Scott Avenue with the exception noted in section 2.2 Special Meetings. Except for Executive Sessions, all meetings will be recorded by the City Clerk—Treasureron an audio and/or video recording device. Written minutes shall be taken as required by Washington statute in Action Minutes format. 1.7 Council Representation: If a Councilmember appears on behalf ofthe City before another government agency, community organization, or through the media, for the purpose of commenting on an issue, the Council member shall 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 these statements do not represent the majority Council's position. Council members, when serving as a Woodland representative, may act without authorization on specific votes for matters which pertain to the general operation of the organization or are emergency in nature. Issues which have a direct financial impact on Woodland finances, the level of service provided in Woodland, or are issues of significant policy shall be reported back to the Woodland Council for feedback and potential authorization before taking action. 1.8 Telephonic Appearance by Council Members: Council members may appear at a Council meeting via telephone under limited circumstances. Telephonic appearances are for the benefit of the City of Woodland and not for the benefit of an individual Council member. Telephonic appearances may occur as follows: (a) The Mayor or presiding officer may approve a Council member's appearance at a Council meeting via telephone when action on a measure to be voted on cannot be delayed but rather requires immediate action or remedy and one ofthe following circumstances exists: Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 4 of 19 Page 9 of 30  i. Due to fire, flood, earthquake, or; ii. City or State emergency where there is a need for action by the governing body (b) In the event that subsection 1.8(a) of Section 1 ofthe Woodland City Council Rules and Procedures has been satisfied and more than one Council member is absent, reasonable efforts shall be given to provide all absent members an opportunity to appear via telephone. in no event shall the presiding officer approve a Council member's telephonic appearance unless satisfactory equipment is available. Satisfactory equipment shall mean any telephone equipped with a speakerphone function capable of broadcasting the Council member's voice attending via telephone clearly and sufficiently enough to be heard by those in attendance at the meeting. The telephone must allow the Council member to take and answer questions as posed from time to time. (c) During any meeting that a Council member is attending via telephone, the Mayor or presiding officer shall state for the record that a particular Council member is attending via telephone and the reasons for such attendance. (cl) Council members appearing via telephone may participate and vote during the meeting as if they were physically present at the meeting. (e) Council members appearing via telephone shall comply with all rules and procedures as if they were physically present at the meeting. 2. TYPES OF MEETINGS 2.1 Regular Council Meetings: The Council shall meet regularly on the first and third Mondays of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. and adjourning no later than 10:00 p.m. No meeting shall be permitted to last beyond 10:00 p.m. without the approval of a majority of the Council members present. A new time limit must be established before taking a Council vote to extend the meeting. In the event a meeting has not been closed or continued by Council the items not acted on shall be deferred to the next regular meeting, unless the Council, by a majority vote of members present, determines otherwise. If at any time the date of such meeting falls on a legal holiday, the council shall meet in regular session on the next day following such legal holiday. All regular meetings of the City Council shall be held at the location specified in WMC 2.04.050. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 5 of 19 Page 10 of 30  2.2 Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the Mayor or by a majority of the members of the City Council by delivering personally or by mail written notice to each member of the Council and to the Mayor if called by members of the Council, at least twenty-four hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice. The notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. WMC 2.04.060. The Mayor may request one special meeting per year at a location other than 200 East Scott Avenue. The alternate location must be approved by City Council. 2.3 Study Sessions and Workshops: The Council may meet informally in study sessions and workshops (open to the public), at the call of the Mayor or by a majority of the members of Council, to review forthcoming programs of the city, receive progress reports on current programs or projects, receive other similar information from city department heads or conduct procedures workshops, provided that all discussions and conclusions thereon shall be informal and do not constitute official actions ofthe Council. Study session and Workshops remain subject to notice and publication requirements per RCW 42 Open Public Meetings Act. 2.4 Executive Sessions: Executive sessions or closed meetings may be held in accordance with the provisions ofthe Washington State Open Meeting Act (RCW 42.30.110). Among the topics that may be discussed are: (1) personnel matters; (2) consideration of acquisition of property for public purposes or sale of city—owned property; and (3) potential or pending litigation in which the city has an interest, as long as legal counsel is present in person or by phone as provided in the Revised Code of Washington. The Council must keep confidential all written materials and verbal information provided to them during Executive Sessions to ensure that the City's position is not compromised. The Council may hold an executive session during a regular or special meeting. Before convening in executive session the Chair shall publicly announce the purpose for excluding the public from the meeting place and the time when the executive session will be concluded. 3. CHAIR AND DUTIES 3.1 Chair: The Mayor, when present, shall preside as Chair at meetings of the Council. In the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem shall preside. In the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem the Council shall elect a Chair. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 6 of 19 Page 11 of 30  3.2 Call to Order: The meetings of the Council shall be called to order by the Mayor or in his/her absence, the Mayor Pro Tem shall preside. In the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, the meeting shall be called to order by the City Clerk Treasurer or Clerk Treasurer's designee for the election of a temporary Chair. 3.3 Points of Order: The Chair with the assistance of the City Attorney shall determine all points oforder, subject to the right ofany memberto appeal to the Council. 3.4 Substitution for Chair: The Chair may call upon the Mayor Pro Tem or any other member to temporarily chair the meeting. 3.5 Presiding Officer Powers: The Mayor shall have the powers set forth in - RCW 35A.12. In addition to RCW 35A.12 powers, the Chair shall have the powers of the Chair as set forth in Roberts Rules of Order when those powers are not inconsistent with the rules and procedures set forth herein. When the Mayor is unable to act as Chair and the Mayor Pro Tem, or, his or her successor acts as Chair, the Mayor Pro Tem’s or successor’s right to vote on matters coming before the council at that meeting are not abridged and his or her vote shall be counted. 4. PRIVILEGESOF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS 4.1 Forms of Address: The Mayor shall be addressed as "Mayor (surname).” ”Your Honor," or Mr./MadamMayor. Members of the Council shall be addressed according to their preference as ’’Council member (surname)," ”Councilor (surname),” or Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (surname). First names shall not be used in the Council Chamber. 4.2 Seating Arrangements: The Mayor shall sit at the center of Council when conducting regular, special, and workshop meetings. Council members shall be seated in seniority, beginning with highest seniority on the right side of the Mayor, then alternating in a left to right fashion of the Mayor in seniority. In the event time served is a tie, Council members will be seated in alphabetical order, alternating in left to right fashion of the Mayor. In the event the Mayor is absent, the Mayor Pro Tem will take the seat at the center of Council while conducting regular, special, and workshop meetings. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 7 of 19 Page 12 of 30 5. COUNCILORDER OF BUSINESS AND AGENDA 5.1 Order of Business: The order of business for all regular meetings shall be transacted as follows unless the Council, by a 2/3 vote of the members present, suspends the rules and changes the order: (1) Call to order. The Mayor calls the meeting to order. (2) Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor leads the flag salute. (3) Roll Call. The City Clerk Treasurer calls the roll ofthe Council. Council members may make a motion to excuse absent Council members. (4) Presentations, Proclamations (5) Citizens Communications for Items not on the Agenda (6) Citizens Communications for Items on the Agenda (7) Agenda Approval (8) Public Hearings and Hearings on petitions, appeals, ordinances, etc. (9) Reports from City Council ,, l i‘~' ml ,“l,‘l (1l)Reports of Advisory Committees — First meeting of the month 1. City Council will designate a Councilmember to report Chamber of Commerce information. (12)Reports of City Officers First meeting of the month — (13)Consent Agenda (14)Action Items (1S)Parking Lot Review & Additions (16)Adjournment The Consent Agenda may contain items which are of routine and non- controversial nature which may include, but are not limited to, the following: meeting minutes, vouchers, claims. Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed and considered separately as an agenda item at the request of any Council member. Items may be moved from the Action Agenda to the Consent Agenda upon approval of a majority of the council present under Agenda Approval. 5.2 Order of Business: The order of business for all workshop meetings shall be transacted as follows unless the Council, by a 2/3 vote of the members present, suspends the rules and changes the order: Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page8 of 19 Page 13 of 30  (1) Call to order. The Mayor calls the meeting to order. (2) Roll call. The Clerk—Treasurercalls the roll ofthe Council. (3) Workshop description ofthe workshop topic. — (4) Adjournment 6. PREPARATION OF AGENDA 6.1 Staff Duties: The City Clerk Treasurer, under the direction of the Mayor, will prepare the agenda for each Council meeting setting forth a brief description of each item and any supporting documentation to be considered by the Council. The agenda prior to submission to the Council shall be reviewed by the Chair. 6.2 Agenda Items: An item to be considered by the City Council at a regular meeting may be placed on the agenda by the Mayor, Clerk Treasurer or any member of Council. Agenda items should be vetted through one of the city council standing committees or a council workshop before being placed on the agenda. 6.3 Timing of Preparation: The preliminary agenda will be e-mailed to all members of Council 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday prior to the following Monday evening Council meeting. The deadline for agenda item submission shall be 12:00 p.m. Thursday. The agenda will be put in final form by 5:00 p.m. Thursday prior to the following Monday evening Council meeting. Agendas will be distributed via e—mai| on Thursday and hard copies distributed to City Council and City Staff, who have requested hard copies, by 5:00 p.m. Friday. In addition, the agenda shall be posted on the city's website no later than 5:00 p.m. Thursday. Ifthere is a holiday the week of agenda preparation, the deadlines all move forward one business day. 7. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COUNCIL 7.1 Written Correspondence: Access to the City Council by written correspondence is a significant right of all members of the general public, including in particular citizens of the City. The City Council desires to encourage the exercise of this access right by the general public to bring to the attention ofthe Council, matters of concern to Woodland residents. In order to do this most effectively, some orderly procedure for the handling of written correspondence is essential. One concern is application of the appearance of fairness doctrine to correspondence addressed to the Council, concerning matters which will be coming before the City Council in a quasi—judicia| or land use hearing Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 9 of 19 Page 14 of 30  context. Special care in the way the content of those letters is brought to the attention ofthe individual members ofthe Council is essential in order that an unintended violation of the appearance of fairness doctrine does not result. Correspondence of an Information only Nature Correspondence which — is purely of an informational nature and which does not require a response or action will be placed in the Council member's mailbox location at the City Hall Annex, distributed by email or put in the city council agenda packet. Routine Requests — items of a routine nature (minor complaints, routine requests, referrals, etc.) shall be placed in the Councilmembers mailbox and/or emailed. A brief staff memorandum or note should accompany each letter explaining the request and recommending a course of action or which department is replying or taking action. Significant Correspondence — Written correspondence which obviously requires some Council discussion, is of policy nature or for which a non- routine official action or response is required, shall be placed on the next regular Council agenda (keeping agenda deadlines in mind), either under Reports of City Officers or Action Items, and shall be accompanied by backup information as are all other agenda items. Some items will be routed through Council Committees as appropriate for Committee recommendation before coming to the entire council for review. Correspondence Directly Related to Quasi-Judicial Hearing Matters — Copies of such correspondence shall not then be included with the agenda materials, but shall be placed directly into the appropriate hearing file, so that the contents of the quasi—judicia| file will be only circulated to City Council members at the time that the matter comes before the City Council for a quasi-judicial hearing, and as part of the hearing exhibits. A note to the council will be put in the Council mailboxes and/or emailed identifying the application/proceeding, date received and author or party. VOTING AND MOTIONS 8.1 Voting: Votes during Council meetings shall be conducted as follows: a. Allvotes shall be taken by roll call and recorded by the City Clerk Treasurer b. Each Council member shall vote on all questions and matters before the Council, unless a conflict of interest or appearance of fairness disqualifies the member. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 10 of 19 Page 15 of 30 In accordance with RCW, the Mayor does not participate in Council votes, unless it becomes necessary to a break a tie vote. The Mayor shall not break a tie Council vote involving the passage of an ordinance, the acceptance of a grant, the revocation of a franchise or a license, or the payment of money. Tie Vote Ordinance, Grant or Revocation of Franchise, Resolution for the — Payment of Money: A tie vote, [3—3,2-2] for an ordinance, a grant or revocation of a franchise or license, or a resolution for the payment of money, shall not be deemed the final action on the matter. If the matter has resulted in a tie vote, any Councilmember at the next scheduled regular meeting of the City Council, without regard to whether the Councilmember attended or did not attend such previous meeting, may make a motion to add the matter to the action item agenda and have the council consider it. If no motion is made to add the matter to the action item agenda, the vote of the Councilmembers at the prior meeting is deemed final, and the matter fails. When a vote has ended in a tie, the Clerk Treasurer shall note on the next scheduled regular meeting agenda that the motion from the previous meeting had ended in a tie. Tie Vote — Not involving Ordinance, Grant or Revocation of Franchise, Resolution for the Payment of Money: Whenever there is a tie vote [3—3, 2-2], not involving an ordinance, a grant or revocation of a franchise or license, or a resolution for the payment of money, the Mayor, pursuant to RCW 35A.12.100, is authorized to vote and break a tie. Vote — Votes Requiring an Affirmative Vote of a Majority of the Whole Membership of the Council: Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.120, four or more Councilmembers must cast an affirmative vote to pass an ordinance, to grant or to revoke a franchise or license, or to pass a resolution for the payment of money, otherwise the motion fails. In a meeting in which one or more council members are absent and in which the total affirmative votes are three with five or six council members present or two affirmative votes with four council members present, the Clerk Treasurer shall note on the next scheduled regular meeting agenda that the motion from the previous meeting had ended without sufficient affirmative votes. If the matter ended with three affirmative votes with five to six council members present or two affirmative votes with four council members present, any Councilmember may make a motion to add the matter to the action item agenda and have the council consider it, provided all seven council members are in attendance. A council member is authorized to make this motion, without regard to whether the Councilmember attended or did not attend such previous meeting and without regard to whether the Councilmember voted with the majority on the principal question at the Ordinance No‘ 1484, Exhibit A Page 11 of 19 Page 16 of 30  previous meeting. If no motion is made to add the matter to the action item agenda at the following meeting, the vote at the previous meeting is deemed final and the matter fails. 8.2 Motions: Motions shall be clear and concise and shall not include arguments for the motion within the motion. If a motion does not receive a second, it dies. Motions that do not need a second include: questions of privilege, orders of the day, points of order, objecting to the consideration of the question, parliamentary inquiries, and points of information. After a motion and a second, the Chair shall state the names ofthe Council members making the motion and second and Council will be given the opportunity to discuss their opinions on the issue prior to the vote. No further citizen comments without Council request or permission may be heard once a motion and second is on the floor without a suspension of the rules. Motions for items not related to an item on the agenda may be considered by the council ifthe matter is an emergency or action cannot wait until the next regular council meeting. Motions that do not fit this criteria will automatically be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. A motion to table requires a second and is not debatable. If a motion to table prevails, the chair shall move to the next item on the agenda. A tabled motion can be taken from the table at the same meeting or at the next regular meeting. Any Council member may move to remove the item from the table for consideration. Such a motion requires a second and a majority vote of those present and is not debatable. If an item is not removed from the table by the end ofthe next regular meeting, it shall be considered expired. A motion to postpone to a certain time requires a second is debatable, is amendable, and may be reconsidered at the same meeting or a future meeting. The question being postponed must be considered at that later time. A motion to call for the question shall close debate on the main motion and is non—debatable. This motion must receive a second and fails without a 2/3 vote of those present. (If 7 Council members are present, then 5 must vote in the affirmative to meet this 2/3 requirement.) Debate is reopened if the motion fails. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 12 of 19 Page 17 of 30  A motion to amend is defined as amending the motion that is on the floor and has been seconded, by inserting or adding, striking out, or substituting. The motion maker, the Mayor, or the City Clerk Treasurer should repeat the motion prior to voting. At the conclusion of any vote, the Chair shall inform the Council of the results of the vote. 8.3 Reguests for Written Motions: Motions shall be reduced to writing when required by the Chair or any member of the Council. All resolutions and ordinances shall be in writing. 8.4 Disgua|ification[Abstentions: Any Council member who is disqualified from voting on a matter shall not participate in the debate. The Council member shall state the reason for the disqualification before abstaining from the vote. (RCW 42.23, RCW 42.52 and RCW 42.36) 8.5 Motions to Reconsider: Except in those circumstances described in section 8.1, a motion to reconsider must be made by a councilmember who voted with the majority on the principal question and must be made either at the same meeting at which the vote sought to be reconsidered was taken or at the next scheduled regular meeting. Councilmembers wishing to have a matter reconsidered must notify the Clerk-Treasurer in time for the reconsideration to be listed on the agenda as per section 6 of these rules. Notwithstanding the preceding language, a motion to reconsider a quasi- judicial decision after the close of testimony is prohibited and is out of order. The Rules shall not be suspended to allow for reconsideration whenever the Council is acting in a quasi—judicia| capacity. The Council reserves the right to enact rules specific to quasi—judicia| hearings. 8.7 Questions of Interpretations: The City Attorney shall decide all questions of interpretations of these policies and procedures and all other questions of parliamentary nature to the best of his/her abilities, which may arise at a Council meeting. All cases not provided for in these policies and procedures shall be governed by the most recent version of Robert's Rules of Order. In the event of a conflict, these policies and procedures shall prevail. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 9.1 Review by City Attorney: All Resolutions and Ordinances shall be reviewed and finalized by the City Attorney before appearing on the agenda. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 13 of 19 Page 18 of 30  9.2 Procedure: Ordinances shall generally require two readings. The first reading will consist of a staff presentation and may include Council discussion. The second reading will occur at a subsequent meeting. First & Final Reading are allowed pursuant to WMC 1.01.110 if declared necessary by the Mayor or presiding officer. 9.3 Dissents & Protests: Any Council member shall have the right to express dissent from or protest any ordinance or resolution ofthe Council and have the reason therefore entered into the minutes. 9.4 Format of Ordinances and Resolutions: Resolutions and Ordinances shall be in a format determined by the City Clerk Treasurer including numerical identification. No Ordinance or Resolution shall contain more than one subject which shall be clearly stated in the title. No Resolution or Ordinance shall be amended unless the amendment sets forth each modified section in full. Resolutions and Ordinances shall be signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk Treasurer. The City Attorney shall sign all Resolutions and Ordinances to approve the form. 10. PUBLICTESTIMONY AND HEARING PROCEDURES 10.1 Sign-In: Prior to the start of a public hearing the Chair may ask that all persons wishing to speak sign their name, address, and indicate whether they wish to speak as a proponent, opponent or from a neutral position. Any person who fails to sign in shall not be permitted to speak until all those who have signed in have given their testimony. The Chair may change the order of speakers so that testimony is heard in the most logical groupings (i.e. proponents, opponents, adjacent owners, etc.) 10.2 Public Comment Timing; Representation: The City Council will take public testimony during a public comment period. Persons appearing before the Council should limit their comments to five (5) minutes. Where an organization is appearing before the City Council, it should designate a representative to speak on behalf of its members. 10.3 The Public Hearing Process: The Chair introduces the agenda item, opens the public hearing and announces the following Rules of Order: 1. All comments by proponents, opponents, or other members of the public shall be made from the podium; any individual making comments shall first give their name and address. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 14 of 19 Page 19 of 30  2. No comments shall be made from any other location. Anyone making "out of order” comments shall be subject to removal from the meeting. If you are disabled and require accommodation, please advise the chair. 3. There shall be no demonstrations (i.e. applause) during or at the conclusion of anyone's presentation. 4. These rules are intended to promote an orderly system of holding a public hearing, giving every person an opportunity to be heard ensuring that no individual is annoyed or embarrassed by exercising his/her right of speech. The Chair may call City Staff to describe the matter under consideration. The Chair calls upon proponents, opponents, and all other individuals who wish to speak regarding the matter under consideration. The Chair inquires as to whether any Council member has questions to ask the proponents, opponents, speakers or staff. If any Council member has questions, the appropriate individual will be recalled to the podium. The Chair continues the public hearing to a time specific or closes the public hearing. 10.4 Quasi-Judicial Hearings: Except as provided in Section 8.5, the Council reserves the right to adopt specific rules for quasi-judicial hearings in a separate resolution or ordinance. 1. The Chair shall announce the matter for consideration and ask Council members to indicate any ex~parte oral or written communications with a party, conflicts of interest or any appearance of fairness issues. After all disclosures are made, the Chair will ask if any party to the quasi- judicial matter desires to challenge or request a Council member abstain from the decision on the matter. The challenge shall be placed on the record. 11. DUTIES AND PRIVLEGESOF CITIZENS: 11.1 Meeting Participation: Citizens are welcome at all Council meetings and are encouraged to attend and participate. Recognition ofa speaker by the Chair is a prerequisite for an orderly and effective meeting, be the speaker Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 15 of 19 Page 20 of 30  a citizen, Council member, or staff member. Further, it will be expected that all speakers will deliver their comments in a courteous and efficient manner and will speak only to the specific subject under consideration. Anyone making out of order comments or acting in an unruly manner shall be subject to removal from the meeting. Use of cellular telephones that disrupt the proceedings are prohibited in the Council Chambers. Citizens addressing the City Council are expected to follow the same general rules of decorum as outlined in Section 10.3. 11.2 Subjects Not on the Current Agenda: Under agenda items ”Citizens Communications for Items Not on Agenda” citizens may address any item they wish to discuss with the Mayor and Council within thejurisdiction and competence of the City of Woodland. They shall first obtain recognition by the Chair, state their name, and the subject of their comments. The Chair shall then allow the comments, subject to a five (5) minute limitation per speaker, or other limitations as the Chair or Council may deem necessary. 11.3 Subiectson the Current Agenda: Any member of the public who wishes to address the Council on an item on the current agenda shall make such request to the Chair under Citizen Communications for Items ON the agenda. All comments shall be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker, or other limitations as the Chair or Council may deem necessary. 11.4 Manner of Addressing the Council Time Limit: Each person addressing — the Council shall step up to the speaking table, give his/her name in an audible tone of voice for the record. Unless further time is granted by the Council, shall limit his/herremarks to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the Chair, members of Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through the members of the Council. No questions shall be asked of the Council members, except through the Chair. 11.5 "Out of Order Comments”: Any person whose comments have been ruled out of order by the Chair shall immediately cease and refrain from further improper comments. The refusal of an individual to desist from inappropriate, disparaging, or otherwise disruptive remarks after being ruled out oforder by the Chair may subject the individual to removal from the Council Chambers. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 16 of 19 Page 21 of 30 12. FILLINGCOUNCILVACANCIES AND SELECTINGMAYOR PRO TEM 12.1 Notice of Vacancy: If a Council vacancy occurs, the Council will follow the procedures outlined in RCW 35A.12.050. in order to fill the vacancy with the most qualified person available until an election is held, the Council will distribute and publish a notice of the vacancy, the procedure and deadline for applying for the position. 12.2 Application Procedure: The Council will draw up an application form which contains relevant information that will answer set questions posed by Council. The application form will be used in conjunction with an interview of each candidate to aid the Council's selection of the new Council member. 12.3 Interview Process: All candidates who submit an application by the deadline will be interviewed by the Council during a regular or special Council meeting open to the public. The order of interview will be determined by drawing the names; in order to make the interviews fair, applicants will be asked to remain outside the Council Chambers while other applicants are being interviewed. Applicants will be allowed two (2) minutes to make an opening statement to Council. Applicants will be asked to answer questions submitted to them in advance of the interview and questions posed by each Council member during the interview process. The Council members will ask the same questions of each candidate. Each candidate will then be allowed two (2) minutes for closing comments. Since this is not a campaign, comments and responses about other applicants will not be allowed. 12.4 Selection of Council member: The Council may recess into executive session to discuss the qualifications of all candidates. Interviews of candidates will be conducted in the open public meeting, not in Executive Session. Nominations, voting and selection ofa person to fill a vacancy will be conducted during an open public meeting. 12.5 Selection of Mayor Pro Tem: The Mayor Pro Tem will be selected by the Council members. Biennially at the first meeting of a new Council, or periodically specified by the Council to serve in the absence of the Mayor. A. Nominations. The City Clerk-Treasurer will call for the nominations. Each member of the City Council will be permitted to nominate one (1) person, and nominations will require a second. A nominee who wishes to decline the nomination will so state at this time. Nominations will then be closed. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 17 of 19 Page 22 of 30  B. Casting Ballots. Except when there is only one nominee, election will be by written ballot. Each ballot will contain the name ofthe Councilmember who cast it. The City C|erk~Treasurer will publicly announce the results of the election by reading each ballot into the record, stating the name of each voting Councilmember and the manner in which the Councilmember voted. Thereafter, the City Clerk-Treasurer will record in the minutes the manner in which each voting member of the Council cast his or her ballot. To be elected, a nominee must receive a majority vote of the members present. C. Ties. Ties will be decided by the Mayor in accordance with RCW 35A.12.100. D. Resignation of Mayor Pro Tem. If the Mayor Pro Tem resigns, the City Council will appoint a new Mayor Pro Tem, using the procedures outlined above. 12.6 Removal of Mayor Pro Term The Mayor Pro Tem may be removed from office upon a vote of four (4) Council members. 13. CITYCOUNCILCOMMITTEES 13.1 Standing Committees: The City Council will designate committees as part of these rules. At the first regular meeting of the calendar year the City Council will choose which Councilmembers will be on each committee and designate the chairperson. The Committees will include: Finance & General Government Committee Human Resources Public Works Public Safety The Mayor is an ex—officiomember of all committees. 13.2 Committee Meeting Times: Standing Committees will normally meet on Monday nights between the hours of 5:00 and 6:30 PM. Each committee can change meetings times to meet the needs of the members. The schedule for these committees is as follows: Finance & General Government —third Monday Human Resources — third Monday Public Works first Monday — Public Safety first Monday — Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 18 of 19 Page 23 of 30 14. CITYCOUNCILTRAINING & BUDGET 14.1 Training: City Council members are encouraged to attend training offered by the Association of Washington Cities and other organizations to improve their knowledge. 14.2 City Council Travel and Training Budget: These guidelines are for allocating and spending of the city council's annual budget allocation for travel and training. Each year the Finance & General Government Committee will make a recommendation on the amount to budget for city council travel and training. The budget request will take into consideration the training needs ofthe council. After the budget is approved the total amount of money will be allocated with $750 to each member annually for travel and training. Members of the Council are allowed to share their travel and training budget allowance with other members ofthe council who go over their annual allowance. Members who share their allowance are required to notify the City Clerk—Treasurer.The Clerk-Treasurer will be responsible for tracking and communicating travel and training balances. Once the annual training budget allocation is used, no further funds can be spent without approval from the full council. All unused funds are forfeited. 15. SUSPENSION AND AMENDMENT OF RULES 15.1 Suspension of These Rules: Any provision of these rules may be temporarily suspended by a 2/3 vote of the City Council. 15.2 Amendment of These Rules: These rules may be amended, or new rules adopted by a majority vote of all members of the Council, provided that the proposed amendments or new rules shall have been introduced into the record at a prior Council meeting. Ordinance No. 1484, Exhibit A Page 19 of 19 Page 24 of 30 Page 25 of 30  City Policies for City Council Absences and Remote Attendance City of Kalama G. Attendance - A Council member shall forfeit his/her office by failing to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Council without being excused by the Council. RCW 35A.13.020 and 35A.12.060. 1. Council - Members of the Council may be excused from a meeting by contacting the Mayor prior to the meeting and stating the reason for his/her inability to attend the meeting. If the member is unable to contact the Mayor, the member shall contact the City Administrator, City Clerk Treasurer or Deputy Clerk Treasurer, who shall convey the message to the Mayor. The Mayor shall inform the Council of the member's absence, state the reason for such absence. 2. Staff - The City Administrator, Clerk Treasurer or Deputy Clerk Treasurer, Police Chief, Director of Public Works and City Attorney shall attend all regular meetings of the City Council unless excused by the Mayor or City Administrator. Staff attendance at Special meetings and/or work sessions will be at the discretion of the Mayor or City Administrator. The City Attorney, upon request, from the Mayor or Council, shall give an opinion on legal questions. The City Clerk Treasurer shall keep the minutes of Council, record all Council votes and actions and perform such other duties as necessary for the orderly conduct of the meeting. 3. Media - All official meetings of the Council and its committees shall be open to the media, freely subject to recording by radio, television and photographic services at any time, provided that such arrangements do not interfere with the orderly conduct of the meetings. 4. Remote Attendance – From time to time, it is not possible for a member of the Council or Staff to attend a meeting in person. In limited instances a Councilmember or Staff member may attend a meeting via remote communication such as a speaker phone or video technology as provided under KMC 2.08.050. City of Lacey 2.08 Council Attendance At the beginning of each Council Meeting, the Mayor will excuse any Councilmember who has contacted the Mayor or City Manager’s office prior to the meeting to notify them of their absence. A council position becomes vacant if a Councilmember fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Council without being excused by the Mayor (RCW 35A.12.060 as now or hereafter amended). City of Lake Forest Park 4.7 Remote Participation A Councilmember may participate and vote telephonically or via other electronic means in all or part of a regular or special council meeting if the following conditions are met: A. The majority of the Council membership consents and such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and B. All persons participating in the meeting are able to hear each other at the same time, such as by the use of a speaker phone, computer speaker or other amplification; and Page 26 of 30 C. Any technical prohibitions or difficulties that prevent all parties present at the Council meeting from adequately hearing and speaking to each other shall be addressed immediately; and D. The Councilmember participating telephonically or via other electronic means bears any costs of such participation but may use the communications equipment owned by the city at City Hall without charge. City of Tacoma F. Remote Participation in Meetings. 1. Council Members may attend all Council meetings remotely (by phone or other electronic means that allows for real-time verbal communication). Council prefers inperson attendance when possible. 2. Notice of remote attendance should be provided to the City Clerk’s Office not less than twenty-four hours before the scheduled start time for the meeting. The City Clerk or designee shall immediately advise the presiding officer of the remote participation. 3. At any meeting where a Council Member is attending remotely, a device will be used that allows the voice of the Council Member to be heard by everyone present in the meeting and that allows the Council Member to identify themselves before speaking. The Council Member attending remotely shall notify the others if they are about to disconnect from or leave the meeting. A Council Member who is connected remotely to the meeting shall be considered to be actually present at that meeting for the period of time they are so connected, and that presence shall count toward a quorum of the Council or committee for all purposes. City Council Rules of Procedure 5 4. If, after a declaration of emergency by the City of Tacoma, Washington State, or by the federal government, the City determines that a meeting of the City Council cannot be held in person with members of the public in attendance (or limited public attendance) with reasonable safety because of the emergency, then the City Council may: a) Hold a remote meeting of the City Council without a physical location; or b) Hold a meeting of the City Council at which the physical attendance by some or all members of the public is limited due to a declared emergency. During a remote meeting or where physical attendance by some or all member of public is limited due to a declared emergency, members of the governing body may appear or attend by phone or by other electronic means that allows real-time verbal communication without being in the same physical location. For a remote meeting or a meeting at which the physical attendance by some or all members of the public is limited due to a declared emergency, the City must provide an option for the public to listen to the proceedings telephonically or by using a readily available alternative in real-time that does not require any additional cost for participation. Free readily available options include, but are not limited to, broadcast on TV Tacoma, or other electronic, internet, or other means of remote access that does not require any additional cost for access to the program. The City may also allow other electronic means of remote access. The City Council will not take action at a remote meeting or a meeting at which the physical attendance by some or all members of the public is limited due to a declared emergency if the public agency has not Page 27 of 30 provided an option for the public to listen to proceedings pursuant to this section, except for an executive session as authorized in this chapter. Notice of a remote meeting without a physical location or a meeting at which the physical attendance by some or all members of the public is limited due to a declared emergency must be provided in accordance with state law and must include instructions on how the public may listen live to proceedings and on how the public may access any other electronic means of remote access offered by the City. A remote meeting or a meeting at which the physical attendance by some or all members of the public is limited due to a declared emergency that is held under the provisions of this section shall be considered open and public in compliance with the requirements of state law. Nothing in this section alters the ability of public agencies to take action in response to an emergency as provided for in RCW 42.30.070, or to have members of a governing body participate in a meeting remotely with no declared emergency. [as amended by SSB 1329. Chap 115 Laws of 2022, Section 5]) City of Spokane City of Ferndale 7. ATTENDANCE A. REMOTE PARTICIPATION A Councilmember may participate remotely in all or part of a Council meeting, provided all people are able to see and hear each other at the same time. Any Councilmember participating remotely shall have reviewed all of the applicable material and participated in the relevant portion of the Council meeting related to the topic which the Councilmember is voting on. Councilmembers’ cameras should remain on unless remote attendance without video has been Page 28 of 30 approved by Council. The appearance and behavior of any Councilmember attending remotely should be the same as when attending in-person. In the event technical problems or difficulties prevent participation in full or part, the Mayor or Councilmember may seek to note these difficulties in the record. Should the difficulties be resolved during the meeting, the record should reflect that the Councilmember has rejoined the meeting. Any technical problems or difficulties that are unable to be resolved during the meeting may result in an excused absence for the Councilmember. B. EXCUSED ABSENCES RCW 35 A. 12.060 provides that a Councilmember shall forfeit his/her office by failing to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Council without being excused by the Council. Members of the Council may be so excused by complying with this section. The member shall contact the Mayor prior to the meeting. If the member is unable to contact the Mayor, the member Ferndale City Council Rules of Procedure (Revised and Passed 01/16/2001 - Updated 03/4/2019 and 6/21/2022) PAGE #6 shall contact the City Administrator or the City Clerk who shall convey the message to the Mayor. Following roll call, the Mayor shall inform the Council of the member's absence, state the reason for the absence, and inquire if there is a motion to excuse the member. This motion shall be nondebatable. Upon passage of such motion by a majority of Councilmembers present, the member shall be considered excused and the Clerk will make an appropriate notation in the minutes. City of Monroe 3.1.5 During periods of a proclaimed emergency, a physically present quorum of Councilmembers is not required in order to conduct a meeting, if a quorum of Councilmembers is obtained through either physical presence at the meeting and/or through telephonic or other, similar, electronic means. 3.1.6 The provisions of this Section 3.1.6 apply to circumstances that are not covered by Section 3.1.5. 3.1.6.1 To the extent consistent with applicable state law, Councilmembers may attend and participate in a Council meeting remotely (“Remote Participation”) utilizing a City approved virtual platform. Any Councilmember intending to utilize Remote Participation for a meeting shall reasonably endeavor to provide at least two (2) weeks written notice of such intent to the Mayor, City Administrator, or City Clerk. The use of virtual platform equipment shall allow members of the public to be present at the meeting, allow the official minute recording staff person to observe all activity, allow the recording system to capture, in open session, all activity and discussion, and allow the Councilmembers and the public to adequately hear the discussion, comments, and any voting by the Councilmember attending through Remote Participation. 3.1.6.2 The following virtual platforms are hereby approved for Remote Participation: a. Microsoft Teams; b. Zoom and Zoom Presentation; and c. Any other virtual platform satisfying the requirements of this Section 3.1.6 that has been specifically approved by Council motion. 3.1.6.3 It is the policy of the City to reasonably attempt, in good faith to accommodate and facilitate Remote Participation by Council Members in accordance with this Section 3.1.6. Notwithstanding the Page 29 of 30 foregoing, however, any Councilmember using Remote Participation shall bear the exclusive risk that the virtual platform being used to effectuate the Remote Participation may malfunction or otherwise fail to operate properly in a manner than effectively prevents the Councilmember’s attendance and participation at the meeting. Except to the extent necessary to ensure a quorum, no such malfunction or operational failure shall require the adjournment, continuation or cancelation of any Council meeting, or the postponement of any Council vote; provided, that the City Council may in its sole discretion vote to adjourn, continue or cancel a meeting, or postpone a Council vote, as deemed appropriate to respond to a malfunction or operational failure of the virtual platform. 5.1.2 ROLL CALL: The City Clerk shall call the roll, and the presiding officer shall indicate any Councilmember who is not in attendance whether or not the Councilmember has an excused absence. Councilmembers may make a motion to excuse absent Councilmembers. (Councilmembers are to inform the Mayor, the City Administrator, or the City Clerk if they are unable to attend any Council meeting or if they knowingly will be late to any meeting.) RCW 35A.12.060 Vacancy for nonattendance. In addition a council position shall become vacant if the councilmember fails to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the council without being excused by the council. [1994 c 223 § 33; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.12.060.] RCW 35A.13.020 Election of councilmembers—Eligibility— Terms— Vacancies—Forfeiture of office—Council chair. In council-manager code cities, eligibility for election to the council, the manner of electing councilmembers, the numbering of council positions, the terms of councilmembers, the occurrence and the filling of vacancies, the grounds for forfeiture of office, and appointment of a mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor or councilmember pro tempore shall be governed by the corresponding provisions of RCW 35A.12.030, 35A.12.040, 35A.12.050, 35A.12.060, and 35A.12.065 relating to the council of a code city organized under the mayor-council plan, except that in council-manager cities where all council positions are at large positions, the city council may, pursuant to RCW 35A.13.033, provide that the person elected to council position one shall be the council chair and shall carry out the duties prescribed by RCW 35A.13.030. [2009 c 549 § 3017; 1994 c 223 § 36; 1975 1st ex.s. c 155 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.13.020.] Page 30 of 30