7-1-3: COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION:
   A.   Authority To Adopt Laws By Reference: Pursuant to Revised Code Of Washington 35A.11.020 and 35A.12.140, the city of Liberty Lake adopts by reference Spokane County commute trip reduction ordinance 99 0690 as presently constituted and hereinafter amended as the commute trip reduction ordinance of the city of Liberty Lake. Attached to the ordinance codified herein as exhibit A is a copy of Spokane County ordinance 99 0690.
   B.   Modification Of Spokane County Ordinance: The city modifies Spokane County ordinance 99 0690 as follows:
Section 10 entitled "exemptions and goal modifications" is modified, where applicable, by adding the phrase "and the City of Liberty Lake" after each "Spokane County" phrase.
   C.   Adoption Of Other Rules And Laws: To establish the validity, enforceability or interpretation of the commute trip reduction ordinance, all laws cited therein, related rules or regulations are hereby adopted by reference.
   D.   Reference To Hearing Bodies: To the extent that the Spokane County ordinance 99 0690 refers to "hearing examiners", "board of county commissioners" or any other similar body, the city council shall serve in all such roles retaining the right to delegate such hearing authority to an appointed hearing examiner. (Ord. 77A, 6-15-2010, eff. 7-6-2010)