{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-35.18.080","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 35.18.080","heading":"City manager—Creation of departments.","body":"On recommendation of the city manager, the council may create such departments, offices and employments as may be found necessary and may determine the powers and duties of each department or office.","path":["Title 35","Chapter 35.18"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.18.080","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:08:13Z","sha256":"18c55ae8bf8a11bc966db988eb1c3892afc6e33ba12487ec8bea0a4bf83312e3","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-35.18.070","next":"us-wa/rcw-35.18.090"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}