HomeMy WebLinkAbout3839 (30)Ordinance No. 3861
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN= 873 — Human Services Commission
Passed — 10/2/2007
Amend Ch 2.53 KCC — Human Services Commission
Amends Ords. 2655;2891
Amended by Ord. 4029
ORDINANCE NO. )
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, amending chapter 2.53 of the Kent
City Code, entitled `Human Services Commission," to
expand the size of the commission, to re -define
member voting roles and term limits, and to make
other housekeeping revisions.
RECITALS
A. On September 3, 1986, the Human Services Commission was
created by council's adoption of Ordinance No. 2655. The current code provisions
concerning the commission are codified in chapter 2 53 of the Kent City Code.
City staff recommends amending these code provisions to allow the commission to
expand its membership.
B. Although a youth representative has served on the commission
since 2006, the code has not yet been revised to officially recognize this
membership position, to grant voting rights, or to establish a term limit.
C. Though the current code provisions provide that a commission
position may be filled by a member of a human services provider organization or
agency, the code limits this position's term to two years and confers no voting
rights. This revised ordinance extends this position's term to three years and
confers voting rights to make the position consistent with the others.
D. While the code provisions provide that a chairperson is elected from
the commission's members each year, the commission would like to amend the
code provisions to allow that at the end of the current chairperson's term, the
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chair -elect would assume the role of chairperson and the commission would then
elect from its members a new chair -elect. At the end of each year, the then chair -
elect will assume the chairperson role and a new chair -elect would be elected.
E. Lastly, the ordinance makes other housekeeping revisions for clarity
and organization.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment. Chapter 2.53 of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Human Services Commission," is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 2.53
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Sec. 2.53.030. Created. The city human services commission is hereby
created. The commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city
council.
Sec. 2.53.040. Membership, terms, residence requirements.
A. Members. The human services commission shall consist of seventen
(910) appeinted members, each appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the
city council. Each member of the commission shall have an equal vote in
decisions of the commission except for the council representative who shall serve
in a non-voting capacity
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BG. Terms of aovointment. With respect to the members appointed and
confirmed to serve on the commission, the followingprovisions shall apply:
1. At least four (4)
commissioners shall reside within the corporate limits of the city.
2 Appointments shall reflect a balance of
interests and should be equally proportionate and contain no more than two
rep resentativese, to the extent eracticable, from each of the following
communities, entities, or interest groups: business peFSeFis, aeducational,
spiritual, charitable, civic, past or present
receivers of human services, and providers of human services The commission
shall include at least one (1) youth representative of high school age and one (U
councilmember representative
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3. All members appointed shall serve three (3) year terms, with the
following exceptions:
a. The youth representative shall be appointed to a one year
term: and
b. The council representative shall be appointed to a one year
term.
4 When a vacancy occurs during a commissioner's current term, the
mayor shall appoint, subject to council confirmation, a new commissioner who
shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
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Sec. 2.53.050. Organization and meetings. The human services
commission shall elect a chairperson and chair-electv'ee eha'FpeFsen from among
its voting members. At the end of the current chairperson's term, the chair -elect
will become the chairperson, and the commission will then elect from its members
a new chair -elect. At the end of each year, the then chair -elect will assume the
chairperson role and a new chair -elect would be elected. S KJIThese officers shall
hold office for one (1) year. The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff to assist
the commission in the preparation of such hose reports and records as are
necessary for the proper operation of the commission. The commission shall meet
upon call of the chairperson, as necessary.
Sec. 2.53.060. Responsibilities. The human services commission shall
make reports and recommendations to the mayor and city council concerning
human services issues including:
1. Development and assessment of human service needs in the city.
2. Determination of priorities of human service needs within the city.
3. Evaluation and recommendation on funding requests submitted to
the city.
4. Evaluation and review of the performance of individual human
service organizations and agencies.
5. Review of city actions which may affect the availability and quality
of human service provision in the city.
6. Coordination with other groups and human services planning
agencies and organizations_, sueh as the Kent AFea Activities Geunell, United Way
and the Seuth King GeA„edI of Heingan 5efvlees
SECTION 2. - Severabihty. If any one or more section, subsections, or
sentences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and
the same shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 3. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force thirty (30) days from and after its passage as provided by law.
ATTEST:
SU TT COOKE, MAYOR
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BRENDA 3ACOBER, CITY CLE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TO BRUBA ER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: day of October, 2007.
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APPROVED: day of October, 2007.
PUBLISHED: /0 day of October, 2007.
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 hereon indicated
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BRENDA 3ACOBERCLERK
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