(1) Per RCW 35A.11.010, the city’s authority to contract, and be contracted with, is vested in the city council.

(2) The city council has delegated by resolution some of its authority to contract to the mayor, who may further delegate that authority, and may amend or rescind that authority at any time.

(3) All other contracts may only be authorized by the city council. (Ord. 1514 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023).