CITY OF TUMWATER
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS

The Council is the legislative branch of City government. Policy-making is one of the most important functions of the City Council. The general powers and duties of this body are provided in RCW Chapter 35.24. In addition to serving on the City Council, Councilmembers also chair and/or represent the citizens of Tumwater on at least one Council committee.

Each year the Mayor polls the Councilmembers for their interest in participating on both Council committees and intergovernmental committees. The mayor then meets with the full Council; through consensus, the Council comes to agreement on the assignments. Once those assignments are made, the representatives on each committee elect their chairperson. The Budget and Finance Committee consists of the chairpersons from each of the other committees and the Mayor.

The committees will handle numerous issues throughout the year. Some of which will go on to the Council for consideration. Other issues might not reach the Council level.

As the committees discuss issues and hear testimony, they will generally make a recommendation to the Council for action. This recommendation is a suggestion to Council only. The full Council will vote on issues brought before them and may or may not vote according to the committee recommendation. Each Councilmember also serves on at least one intergovernmental committee.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS

City of Tumwater Executive Department

Updated: November 7, 2011