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Lynnwood staff propose dropping PE license requirement for public works director
Summary
City staff recommended amending Lynnwood Municipal Code 2.44 so the public works director would not be required to hold a Washington State professional engineer (PE) license, saying the city already has licensed engineers on staff and peer cities rarely require a PE for the director role. Council placed the ordinance on the schedule for next week's business meeting.
City staff on Oct. 7 asked the Lynnwood City Council to remove a requirement in Lynnwood Municipal Code 2.44 that the public works director hold a Washington state professional engineer (PE) license.
An unidentified staff speaker said the change would allow the director to delegate the city‑engineer responsibilities to another staff member who holds a PE and noted that many comparable cities no longer require…
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