HomeMy WebLinkAbout2655Ordinance No. 2655
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=873 - Human Services Commission
Passed - 9/2/1986
Establishing a Human Services Commission - Creating Ch. 2.39 KCC
Amended by Ord. 3861;4029
ORDINANCE NO. �J 1
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to Human Services;
creating a new Chapter 2.39 Kent City Code;
establishing a Human Services Commission.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has supported the needs of the
citizens of the City of Kent through its own programs, and in
cooperation with other agencies; and
WHEREAS, there are diminishing federal and state
resources available to provide for human services; and
WHEREAS, it is important to provide for the most
efficient use of resources in the provision of human services; and
WHEREAS, a study committee on human services policies has
published its report in August 1986; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish a Human Services
Commission to review human services issues, and to advise the City
of Kent; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Chapter 2.39 is added to the Kent City
Code as follows:
2.31 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION.
2 31 010 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION CREATED.
The City of Kent Human Services Commission is hereby
created. The Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to
the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator.
2.34.020 MEMBERSHIP, TERMS, RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS._I
A. The Commission shall consist of seven appointed'
members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and
confirmed by the City Council.
B. The term of office of the first two
commissioners appointed and confirmed shall expire January 1,
1988; the term of the second two commissioners appointed and
confirmed shall be January 1, 1989; the term of office of the
final three commissioners appointed and confirmed shall expire
January 1, 1990. When a vacancy occurs on the Commission,
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. At least four persons appointed to serve on the
Commission shall reside within the corporate limits of the City.
D. To the extent practicable, appointments shall
reflect a balance of interest and should include two business
persons, a person who has used or is using human services, two
members of the religious community, a representative of a regional
human service planning agency or organization, such as the Kent
Area Activities Council, United Way, and the South King Council of
Human Services, and a service club representative.
E. There shall also be two nonvoting members of
the Commission, to consist of a member of the City Council,
appointed yearly by the President of the Council; and one
representative of a human service provider organization or agency
to be appointed yearly by the Mayor, provided such representative
of a human service provider shall not serve consecutive terms.
2.3+9.030 ORGANIZATION, AND MEETINGS.
The Commission shall elect a chairperson and
vice -chairperson from among its voting members. Such officers
shall hold office for one year. The City Administrator shall
appoint appropriate staff to assist the Commission in the
preparation of such reports and records as are necessary for the
proper operation of the Commission. The Commission shall meet
upon call of the chairperson, as necessary.
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2 39 040 COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES.
The Commission shall make reports and
recommendations to the Mayor, City Council and City Administrator
concerning human services issues including:
A. Development and assessment of human services
needs in the City of Kent.
B. Determination of priorities of human service
needs within the City of Kent.
C. Evaluation and recommendation on funding
requests submitted to the City.
D. Evaluation and review of the performance of
individual human service organizations and agencies.
E. Review of City actions which may affect the
availability and quality of human service provision in the City.
F. Coordination with other groups and human
services planning agencies and organizations, such as the Kent
Area Activities Council, United Way, and the South King Council of
Human Services.
Section 2. Effective Date. This orainance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
DAN KELLEHER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIE JENS , ITY CL K
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
24Z
P. STEIfHEN DiJULIO, CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED the � day of , 1986.
APPROVED the 2 -_day of , 1986.
PUBLISHED the _day of , 1986.
_ I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No.passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
03860-140
(SEAL)
MAR E JENSE , CITY CL RK
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