City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 05A
Chapter 05A.06
Section 05A.06.010
 

Title 05A Municipal Court

Chapter 05A.06 Municipal Court Employees

Section 05A.06.010 Municipal Court Employees

 

  1. Pursuant to RCW 3.50.080, all employees of the municipal court shall, for all purposes, be deemed employees of the City of Spokane. They shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the presiding municipal judge.
  1. The Court Administrator, who shall also have the duties of the Clerk of the Municipal Court, shall be appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Municipal Court upon a majority vote of judges present at a regularly scheduled judges’ meeting. Under the direction of the presiding municipal judge, the Court Administrator, as Clerk of the Court, is responsible for the clerical functions of the Court and for the operation of any municipal violations bureau, as may be established under the provisions of RCW 3.50.030.

 

Date Passed: Monday, January 12, 2026

Effective Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026

ORD C36795 Section 4