HomeMy WebLinkAbout4029ORDINANCE NO. 4oa?
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending section 2.53
of the Kent City Code, entitled "Human Services
Comm1ss1on," increasing the terms of appointment
of officers.
RECITALS
A. On September 3, 1986, the Human Services Commission was
created by council's adoption of Ordinance No. 2655. The current code
prov1s1ons concerning the comm1ss1on are codified in chapter 2.53 of the
Kent City Code.
B. It has been determined that youth representatives on the
comm1ss1on should have more flexible term requirements so that each
youth representative can remain on the comm1ss1on throughout the
representative's high school career.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. -Amendment. Section 2. 53 of the Kent City Code is
amended as follows:
Sec. 2.53.030. Created. The city human services commission is
hereby created. The comm1ss1on shall serve 1n an advisory capacity to the
mayor and city council.
Sec. 2.53.040. Membership, terms, residence requirements.
A. Membership. The human services commission shall consist of ten
(10) members, each appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city
council. Each member of the commission shall have an equal vote in
dec1s1ons of the comm1ss1on, except for the council representative, who
shall serve m a nonvoting capacity.
B. Terms of appointment. With respect to the members appointed and
confirmed to serve on the comm1ss1on, the following provisions 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 (2)
representatives, to the extent practicable, from each of the following
communities, entities, or interest groups: business, educational, spiritual,
charitable, civic, past or present receivers of human services, and
providers of human services. The comm1ss1on shall include at least one (1)
youth representative of high school age and one ( 1) council member
representative.
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3. All members appointed shall serve three (3) year terms, with
the following exceptions:
a. The youth representative(fil shall be appointed to fil
least a one (1) year term. but may be appointed to as much as a three (3)
year term; and
b. The council representative shall be appointed to a one
(1) year term.
4. When a vacancy occurs during a commissioner's current term,
the mayor shall appoint, subJect to council conf1rmat1on 1 a new
comm1ss1oner who shall serve the remarnder of the unexpired term.
Sec. 2.53.050. Organization and meetings. The human
services comm1ss1on shall elect a chairperson and chair-elect from among
its voting members. At the end of the current chairperson's term, the
chair-elect will become the cha1rperson 1 and the comm1ss1on 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. These officers shall hold office for one (1) year. The mayor shall
appoint appropriate staff to assist the comm1ss1on 1n the preparation of
those reports and records as are necessary for the proper operation of the
comm1ss1on. The comm1ss1on shall meet upon call of the chairperson, as
necessary.
Sec. 2.53.060. Responsibilities. The human services
comm1ss1on shall make reports and recommendations to the mayor and
city council concerning human services issues including:
1. Development and assessment of human services needs 1n the city.
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2. Determination of priorities of human services 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
services organizations and agencies.
5. Review of city actions which may affect the availability and quality
of human services prov1s1on m the city.
6. Coordination with other groups and human services planning
agencies and organizations.
SECTION 2. -Severablf1ty. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance are held to be unconst1tut1onal or invalid,
such dec1s1on shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. -Corrections by Citv Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws,
codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and
section/subsection numbering.
SECTION 4. -Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage as provided by law.
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SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. /./o;L 'I
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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