AGO Opinion Topics: CITY

A mayor's salary may not be increased after his election.  The salary may be increased after the close of time for filing or the primary election.

Whether the commissioners of a city of the third class operating under a commission form of government have authority to expend municipal funds in submitting to the voters the question of advancement to the rank of first class cities under charter government for an advisory vote, is a proper subject to be covered by administrative rule to be issued by the secretary of state under RCW 29.04.080.