2.08.020 Appointive officers.
A. The following are hereby known as “appointive officers” of the city of Anacortes:
1. Administrative Services Director;
2. City Attorney;
3. City Clerk/Treasurer and Finance Director;
4. City Engineer;
5. Fire Chief;
6. Police Chief, who is the chief law enforcement officer of the city per RCW 35A.12.020;
7. Human Resources and Labor Relations Director;
8. Library Director, subject to the recruitment process established in AMC 2.58.030;
9. Municipal Judge;
10. Museum Director;
11. Director of the Parks and Recreation Department;
12. Director of the Planning, Community, and Economic Development Department;
13. Director of the Public Works Department.
B. Except as provided in subsection (C) of this section, the Mayor’s appointment of appointive officers is subject to confirmation by the City Council per AMC 2.08.040.
C. Per agreement with Skagit County, judges and court commissioners of Skagit County District Court rotate as municipal judge for the city of Anacortes. If that relationship is ended, appointment of the City’s Municipal Judge will also require City Council confirmation.
D. No appointment requiring City Council confirmation may begin prior to receiving City Council confirmation.
E. No person may serve simultaneously as more than one appointive officer.
F. Per RCW 35A.12.090, all appointments of appointive officers must be made on the basis of ability and training or experience of the appointee in the duties they are to perform.
G. No position of, or any position substantially similar to, “City Administrator” may be created without amendment of this chapter. (Ord. 4062 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023)