HomeMy WebLinkAbout3001ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to and establishing the
Drinking Driver Task Force.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent created the Drinking Driver
Task Force in 1983 to reduce the incidence of drinking and driving
in Kent; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force has developed a community based
educational approach to drinking drivers through work with the
,Washington State Traffic Safety Commission, the Kent police
Department, community leaders, school districts, and other
iinterested citizens; and
WHEREAS, the scope of the work of the Task Force has
evolved and expanded since its creation to include services that
provide educational prevention services focusing on the use of
seat belts, parenting skills, drug and alcohol prevention
activities for at -risk youth, training and consultation services
to school district staff, private non-profit agencies, work with
local establishments that serve beer and alcohol, and various
public and private agencies that work with and through the law
enforcement system including, the courts, the police, prosecutors,
probation officers; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the increased services it is
deemed desirable to formally organize the Drinking Driver Task
Force; and
WHEREAS, the City, in a recent management study, has
determined it appropriate for the Task Force staff to report to
the Kent Police Department; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. DRINKING DRIVER TASK FORCE CREATED. The City
of Kent Drinking Driver Task Force is hereby created. The Task
Force shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City
Council, City Administrator and Police Chief.
Section 2. MEMBERSHIP TERMS RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS.
A. The Task Force shall consist of eleven appointed
members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and
confirmed by the City Council. The length of the term of office
of each Task Force member shall be three years except as set forth
below.
B. The term of office of the first three Task Force
members appointed and confirmed shall expire January 1, 1992; the
term of the subsequent four Task Force members appointed and
confirmed shall expire January 1, 1993; the term of office of the
final four Task Force members appointed and confirmed shall expire
January 1, 1994. When a vacancy occurs on the Task Force,
appointment for that position shall be for three years, or for the
remainder of the unexpired term, whichever is the shorter period
of time.
C. The number of members residing inside Kent shall
exceed at least by one the number residing outside the City.
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D. To the extent practicable, appointments shall reflect
a balance of interest and should include representatives from
education, parents, hospitality, enforcement and the treatment
community.
Section 3. ORGANIZATION. MEETINGS. The Task Force Chair
shall be appointed by the Mayor on an annual basis. The Task
Force shall meet upon the call of the chairperson, as necessary.
Section 4. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. The City Administrator
shall appoint appropriate staff to assist the Task Force in the
preparation of such reports and records and to perform such
administrative duties as are necessary for the proper operation of
the Task Force. The administrative staff shall report directly to
the Police Chief for all administrative functions consistent with
the direction and needs of the Task Force. The administrative
staff shall be exempt from civil service classification.
Section 5. TASK FORCE RESPONSIBILITIES. The Task Force
shall make reports and recommendations to the Mayor, City Council
and City Administrator concerning issues related to:
A. the incidence of driving while under the influence
in Kent;
B. education of beverage servers;
C. public education on traffic safety issues; and
D. drug/alcohol awareness and education activities;
Section 5. FUNDING. The Task Force is subject to annual
budget review and funding by the City for its continued operation.
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Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the time of its final
passage as provided by law.
D IKELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBERr`
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK
A.-)LUBO'PIL-RJ1- CITY A
PASSED the /11 day of -79 t�-x�/�, 1991.
APPROVED the o day of �, 1991.
PUBLISHED the day of , 1991.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance)
No. ��C�f passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
u ��� G� ( SEAL
BRENDA JAC ER DEPUTY CITY CLER
8050-290
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