ORD 2000-06 CITY HOURS OF BUSINESSOrdinance No. 2000 - 06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S HOURS OF BUSINESS, AND
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO TITLE 2, SECTION 2.02.010 OF THE
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island is a non-charter code city organized and existing
pursuant to Title 35A of the Revised Code of Washington and as such has the power to organize
and regulate its internal affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island is authorized under RCW 35.21.175 to set the City
Hall hours of business; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's commitment under the organizational study conducted in
1997, the City Administration tasked a city staff workgroup to create ways to improve customer
service; and
WHEREAS, the city staff taskforce analyzed ways to provide high quality customer service
based on the staff and department operation. After careful analysis of alternative ways to provide
coverage with existing staff levels in and between departments, the taskforce concluded that to
extend hours of business beyond eight (8) hours would: 1) compromise the day-long full service
of city operations; and 2) cause unattainable demands on existing staff services without
additional resources. Therefore, the city staff taskforce recommend the standard hours of
business to include eight (8) continual hours to conduct business with the public, Monday
through Friday, except legal holidays.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new Chapter 2.02 entitled "Hours of Business" shall be added to the Bainbridge
Island Municipal Code as follows:
2.02
Hours of Business.
General administrative offices and departments of the city shall be open for the
transaction of business with the public from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., five days
per week, Monday through Friday, excepting legal holidays; provided that the Mayor
may alter the hours of operations of city offices on a temporary basis, as the Mayor
deems necessary for the efficient operation of the City. Public Safety services will be
provided 24 hours per day.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on and after five days from its
approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 9th day of February, 2000.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 10th day of February, 2000.
DwhtSutton, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
usa~n p. iasp4'~er, Ci(~'ty Clerff*~ff~A~k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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January l9,2000
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