Would powers of initiative and referendum apply to an annexation proceeding in a code city?
No. The annexation statutes applicable to code cities do not provide for a system of initiative and referendum. Additionally, the initiative and referendum procedures do not contemplate action on annexations. In any case, the Supreme Court in State ex rel. Bowen v. Kruegel, 67 Wn.2d 673, 409 P.2d 458 (1965) held that there is no power of referendum as to annexations. The court concluded that the power of referendum as to annexation would have to be given to a city by the state; the city could not assume powers not delegated to it. The court concluded that the power as to annexations is not given to the electorate. Given the court’s strong opinion in the Bowen case, it is also apparent that the power of initiative would not apply to annexations. • Is a budget ordinance subject to a referendum? RCW 35A.11.090 outlines the exceptions to the initiative and referendum powers of a code city. Among those exceptions are ordinances appropriating money and ordinances providing for the compensati
