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City attorney outlines mayor's tie-breaking authority under state law
3685852 · June 6, 2025
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Summary
City attorney reviewed RCW provisions on June 4 and told the Lake Forest Park council when the mayor may vote to break ties; councilmembers suggested updating the governance manual to align with state code.
City Attorney Miss Pratt briefed the Lake Forest Park City Council on Wednesday about the mayor's authority to cast a tie-breaking vote under state law and how that authority interacts with the council's governance manual.
"The gov manual does say in the event of a tie, the motion is lost," Miss Pratt told the council, but she added that RCW 36A.12.100 grants…
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