A. The city council shall possess all of the powers of a transportation benefit district authorized pursuant to Chapter 36.73 RCW, including without limitation, the power to request voter approval of, and thereafter impose and collect, a sales and use tax in accordance with RCW 82.14.0455, and a vehicle fee in excess of twenty dollars up to one hundred dollars as allowed by RCW 82.80.140. The city may impose an ad valorem tax pursuant to RCW 36.73.060, issue general obligation and/or revenue bonds in the manner and subject to the restrictions set forth in RCW 36.73.070 and form a local improvement district and impose assessments therefor, take those actions allowed, and subject to the limitations of, RCW 36.73.0810, contract for street and highway improvements, and for its operations, exercise the power of eminent domain in the same manner as authorized for the city and accept and use gifts and grants.

B. Consistent with RCW 36.73.020(4), the secretary/treasurer shall be the city finance director. As such, the finance director shall establish those funds and accounts on behalf of the city council as required and shall disburse funds and pay claims as approved by the city council and prepare and maintain such accounts as are appropriate and/or required by state or federal law.

C. The city attorney will serve as legal advisor to city council, except where separate counsel is engaged.

D. Other city employees shall carry out the operations of city council in exercising the rights, powers, functions, and obligations authorized in this chapter as agreed by city council and the city. Such employees and the contracts of city council hereunder shall be overseen and administered by the manor and/or her/his designee. (Ord. 2967 § 3, 2016; Ord. 2926 § 2(2.), 2014)