Ritzville Council weighs benefits of city code classification

The Ritzville City Council discussed the city classifications during the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 7.

Clerk-Treasurer Kris Robbins presented a Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) document stating the definitions of the four types of classifications first class, second class, code cities and towns.

Robbins suggested the Council discuss classifying Ritzville as a code city prior to the upcoming election.

Mayor Gary Cook stated being a code city would cause the ward positions on the council to be at large. With elections approaching in May, Cook said as a second class city, only...