Prospective Council Candidate Workshop 04/15/2021 05:00 PM Zoom Virtual Platform

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WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, AGENDA REVIEW

CANDIDATE RESOURCES

COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT

1.City Manager as the Only Appointed Official

Chapter 3.02 MICC - City Manager.pdf (0.10 MB)
Chapter 35A.13 RCW - Council-Manager Plan of Government.pdf (0.21 MB)

2.International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Code of Ethics

ICMA Code of Ethics.pdf (0.13 MB)

3.City of Mercer Island Code of Ethics

Chapter 2.60 Code of Ethics.pdf (0.07 MB)

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITMENT

4.Compensation

Compensation - Independent Salary Commission Report (2004).pdf (0.02 MB)
Chapter 3.42 MICC Independent Salary Commission.pdf (0.04 MB)

5.Filing for Office

King County 2021 Candidate Manual.pdf (0.50 MB)

6.Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) Filing

PDC Personal Financial Affair Statement.pdf (0.64 MB)

COUNCILMEMBER ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

7.Meeting Commitment
8.Councilmember Workload

City Organization.pdf (0.07 MB)

WRAP-UP

9.Q&A
10.Information Resources:

Serving on the City Council 2021.pdf (0.12 MB)
Chapter 2.02 NonCharter Code City.pdf (0.19 MB)
So you want to be an elected official....pdf (0.11 MB)
Getting Into Office.pdf (0.56 MB)