Section One. Administrative departments and officers.
The council, by ordinance not inconsistent with this charter, shall provide for the organization, conduct, and operation of the several offices and departments of the Village as established by this charter, for the creation of additional departments, divisions, offices, and agencies, and for their alteration, or abolition. These offices and departments shall include, but not be limited to administration, revenue, police, fire, and public works. The Tulalip Tribal Courts shall have jurisdiction over and provide judicial services to the Village; provided, this section shall not be interpreted to waive the immunity of the Village.
The council, by ordinance not inconsistent with this charter, may assign additional functions or duties to office, departments, or agencies. Where the positions are not incompatible, the council may combine in one person the powers and duties of two or more officers created or authorized by this charter.
The council shall provide the number, titles, qualifications, powers, duties, and compensation of all officers and employees of the Village.

Section Two. Village clerk.
The council shall appoint an officer of the Village, with the title of Village clerk, who shall give notice of all council meetings; keep the journal of the council’s proceedings, authenticate by the clerk’s signature, and record in full in books kept for the purpose all ordinances and resolutions; and perform such other duties as shall be required by this charter or by ordinances. The Village clerk will serve at the pleasure of the council.

Section Three. Village treasurer, Audits.
The council shall appoint an officer of the Village, with the title of Village treasurer, who shall receive and have custody of all the money of the Village and shall keep and save the money and dispense the same only as provided by law, and who shall always be bound by the constitution, laws, and ordinances and on whom legal garnishments and demands may be served. The Village treasurer will serve at the pleasure of the council. The council shall annually appoint a general auditor with the concurrence of the Tulalip Board of Directors. The annual audit shall be available to the Board of Directors at the same time it is made available to the Council.

Section Four. Village attorney.
The council shall appoint a Village attorney who shall be the chief legal adviser of all offices, departments, and agencies and of all officers and employees in matters relating to their official powers and duties. It shall be the duty of the Village attorney to perform all services incident to the position as may be required by statute, by this charter, or by ordinance. The Village attorney will serve at the pleasure of the council.

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