Here is a copy of the State RCW’s that state that the Mayor is the City
Administrator. As such, he has the right to put Detective Newton out on leave,
especially since Officer Calkins was out on paid administrative leave at the
time this all occurred.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/bh3xe4x47c50dp2/RCW_Duties_%26_Authority_of_the_Mayor.pdf
