HomeMy WebLinkAbout3839 (19)Ordinance No. 3872
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=839 - Arts Commission
Passed - 2/5/2008
Amending Ch 4.02 KCC - to expand the size of the commission to include a
youth position and to make other housekeeping revisions.
Amends Ords. 2552;3428 (Sec. 4.02.030)
Adds new Sec. 4.02.035
Amended by Ord. 4028
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, amending chapter 4.02 of the Kent
City Code, entitled "Arts Commission," to expand the
size of the commission to include a youth position and
to make other housekeeping revisions
RECITALS
A. On October 20, 1975, the Arts Commission was created by council's
adoption of Ordinance No. 1944. The current code provisions concerning the
commission are codified in chapter 4.02 of the Kent City Code.
B. The Arts Commission has expressed an interest in expanding its
membership to include a youth representative. This ordinance amends the Kent
City Code in order to officially create a youth representative position, to clarify
that the size of the commission includes a council representative, and to make
other housekeeping revisions.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment. Chapter 4.02 of the Kent City Code, entitled
"Arts Commission," is amended as follows:
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CHAPTER 4.02
ARTS COMMISSION
Sec. 4.02.010. Created. There is hereby created the Kent Arts
Commission.
Sec. 4.02.020. Purpose. The city arts commission and staff may,
alone or in cooperation with any other private, civic or public body of any city,
county or the state, initiate, sponsor or conduct programs calculated to further
public awareness of and interest in the visual and performing arts.
Sec. 4.02.030. Membership - Term. The membership of the city
arts commission shall be twelvefourteen (1-Z14) members to be appointed by
the mayor and confirmed the city council, with the
exception of the council representative who shall be appointed to the
commission by the Council President. Each member of the commission shall
have an equal vote in decisions of the commission, except for the appointed
council representative, who shall serve in a non-voting capacity_
Sec. 4.02.035. Terms of Appointment. With respect to the
members appointed and confirmed to serve on the commission, the following
provisions shall apply:
1. :Fee bc qualifled to aEach member en the eity
eemi,n+ssieri, exclusive of the youth representative, e �'�e -must reside or
own property within the city or one (1) of its utility or parks department
service areas or, alternatively, work or own a business within the city's
municipal boundaries.
2. The commission shall include among its members one (1)
council representative and one (1) youth representative of high school age
who attends a Kent school or lives within the city's municipal boundaries.
3 All members appointed A#pe+nt�shall serve be--fef-a-peiaied
of -four (4) year terms or €er—the unexpired balance of the term for which
appointed, whichever is the lesser period.., with the following exceptions:
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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.
Sec. 4.02.040. Officers - Meetings. The city arts commission shall
elect its officers, including a chairperson, vice -chairperson, and such officers
as it may deem necessary. Such persons shall occupy their respective offices
for a period of one (1) year. The arts commission shall hold regular public
meetings at least monthly.
Sec. 4.02.050. Rules - Minutes. The city arts commission shall
adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep written minutes of
its proceedings which minutes shall be a public record.
Sec. 4.02.060. Budget. The arts commission shall each year submit
to the mayor and city council for approval a proposed budget for the following
year in the manner provided by law for preparation and submission of budgets
by appointive officials.
SECTION 2. - Severability. 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.
SECTION 3. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force thirty (30) days from and after its pass as provided by law.
COOK,MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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8 ENDA JACOBER, CITY CLVRK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T BRUB KER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: 15 day of - 12008.
APPROVED: -5- day of 2008.
PUBLISHED: _- day of 2008.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. V7�7-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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