Powers and functions of Executive Director.
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.70, subch. III, § 3.70.160
in effect3.70.160 - Powers and functions of Executive Director.
Under the supervision of the Commission, the functions of the Executive Director include:
A. Enforcing and implementing Commission-administered ordinances;
B. Subject to confirmation of the Commission, appointing and removing staff; supervising their work; making and enforcing contracts; proposing to the Commission a recommended budget; coordinating with other City agencies; conducting education, assistance and information programs about Commission-administered ordinances;
C. Making investigations, issuing subpoenas for documents and witnesses, filing charges, presenting evidence at hearings, recommending settlements, drafting advisory opinions for Commission approval, and carrying out decisions; and, in event of a delegation or referral of a case from the Commission to the hearing examiner, preparing the record of proceedings for the Commission;
D. Disbursing Commission funds as authorized by its budget and by law; accepting funds due to the City on account of Commission-administered ordinances; and depositing funds received into the City Treasury; and
E. Performing other functions assigned by ordinance or by the Commission.
(Ord. 116377, § 2, 1977; Ord. 116005, § 1, 1991.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT3AD_SUBTITLE_IVCO_CH3.70SEETELCO_SUBCHAPTER_IIIEXDI_3.70.160POFUEXDIFetched: 11/1/2026