HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025RESOLUTION NO. 2(J25
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington' repealing Resolution No'
Lgg4 and enacting a new resolution relating to the
bylaws, rules and procedures for the city council,
council meetings, and council committee meetings.
RECITALS
A, By Resolution No. L562, the Kent City Council established its
original rules and procedures for the city council, council meetings, and
meetings of council committees.
B. From time to time, the council rules and procedures are
reviewed and amended. The council rules and procedures were last
amended on September !7, zOLg, by Resolution No' L994, which
eliminated multiple committees and created the committee of the whole'
C. This resolution updates and revises the Kent City Council rules
and procedures by eliminating the committee of the whole and reverting
back to individual committees.
D. This matter was discussed by the council at the council
workshop in 202L, and considered by the council at the committee of the
whole meetings of March 23,202L, and April L3,2O2l'
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
E9TION 7. - Resolution No. 7994 Repealed. Resolution No.
Lgg4, relating to the rules and procedures for the city council, council
meetings, and council committee meetings is hereby repealed in its
entirety,
'E9TION
2. - New Rules and Procedures Adopted. New Kent city
Council Bylaws, Rules and Procedures, attached as Exhibit A and
incorporated by this reference, are hereby adopted, and shall govern the
city council and all meetings of the city council and its committees.
'ECTION
3. - Savinqs. If any sectiOn, SUbSectiOn, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional
or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this resolution.
SECTION 4, - Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority
and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and
affirmed.
SE9TION 5. - Corrections by city 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 resolution, including the
correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws,
codes, rules, or regulations; or resolution numbering and
section/subsection n u m beri ng.
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SECTION 6. - Effective Date. With the exception of Section 4.3 of
Exhibit A to this resolution which shall take effect immediately, this
resolution shall take effect and be in force starting on August30,2O2I'
DANA RALPH, MAYO
Aoril 20. 2O2L
Date Approved
ATTEST:
KIMBERLEY , KOMOTO, CITY CLERK
Aoril 20. 2O2L
Date Adopted
APP TO FORM
ATTORNEY
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EXH I BIT A
City Council Bylaws
KENT CITY COUNCIL BYLAWS, RULES AND PROCEDURES
Article I - PURPOSE
Section 1.1 puroose - Susoension of Rules. The following rules and
procedures are hereby adopted and shall constitute the council's bylaws and shall
govern the city council and all meetings of the city council and its committees
unless suspended by the city council. Failure to fully conform to these rules and
procedures will not render any action by the city council or any of its committees
invalid nor shall these rules and procedures be deemed to provide any citizen
rights that he or she does not already have by operation of law.
ATIICIC II - COUNCIL PRESIDENT - MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Section 2.1 Election - Term. The city council shall elect from its members a
president of the council during the month of January in the even numbered years
or as soon thereafter as possible. The council president shall serve a two-year
term, In the event the term of the council president becomes vacant prior to the
scheduled end of the term, a new council president shall be selected by the council
who shall serve the remaining term of the vacated position.
Section 2.2 Mavor Pro Tempore. The council president shall serve as mayor
pro tempore and shall preside at all meetings of the council when the mayor is
not present. Although presiding as mayor pro tempore, the council president shall
retain all powers and rights inherent to a councilmember and to the council
president, including, without limitation, voting powers. The mayor pro tempore
shall act as mayor and assume the authority and perform the mayor's duties
whenever there is a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor or the mayor is unable for
any reason to discharge his or her duties. The assumed duties shall include, but
not be limited to, acting as signatory to documents requiring execution by the
mayor, issuing proclamations and declarations, and extending official recognition
of groups and events.
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Section 2.3 president Pro Temoore. The council president may appoint a
president pro tempore to discharge the duties of the council president when the
council president is unable to discharge his or her duties' If the president pro
tempore has not been appointed or is otherwise absent or unavailable, the longest
serving councilmember, either by consecutive or non-consecutive terms, shall be
deemed the acting president pro tempore. If two or more councilmembers qualify
to be president pro tempore, then the City Clerk or her or his designee shall select,
by lottery and in the presence of two witnesses, one name from the names of the
group of eligible councilmembers, and the councilmember whose name is selected
shall fill the vacant president pro tempore position.
Section 2.4 Duties and Responsibilities. The council president shall perform
the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Administer the council budget, including oversight and approval of
exPenditures;
2. Set the council's agenda in accordance with these rules, in
coordination with the chief administrative officer and city clerk's
office;
3. Refer proposed ordinances and resolutions to council committee;
4. Call for a workshop or a meeting of the council as needed, or request
a sPecial or emergencY meeting;
5. In cooperation with the mayor, ensure adequate council facilities,
equipment and support, with council consent;
6. Direct correspondence on behalf of the council as appropriate, with
consent of council;
7. Act as council liaison to the mayor's office on policy issue
consideration, including elements of timing;
g. Appoint the membership of ad hoc committees or boards and the ad
hoc committee or board chairs;
g. Substitute for an absent councilmember or designate another
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councilmember to substitute on any of the council's committees or
boards;
Coordinate and schedule annual retreats or other meetings for
review and update of council visions and goals for the city or to
address other council matters;
Gather information on regional issues and attend regional meetings,
as appropriate and applicable, to represent the council's views, or in
the aiternative, designate other councilmembers to represent the
city and the council on specific regional issues or meetings;
Serve as a council focal point for council, mayor, and staff; and
Discern councilmembers' areas of interest and/or expertise.
ArtiCIC III - COUNCIL MEETINGS
Section 3.1 Regular Meetinos. The council's regular meetings will occur at the
time, date and place established in Chapter 2.01 of the Kent City Code'
Section 3.2 Special and Emergencv Meetinqs. Special meetings shall be held
as provided by law. If, by reason of fire, flood, earthquake or other emergency
there is a need for expedited action of the council to meet the needs imposed by
the emergency, the mayor or council president may provide for a meeting site
other than the regular meeting site and the meeting notice requirements
established by law or in this resolution may be suspended'
Section 3.3 Presiding Officer at Meetings. The mayor shall be the presiding
officer for all meetings of the council. If the mayor is not present, the council
president shall be the presiding officer. In the absence of the mayor and council
president, the president pro tempore shall be the presiding officer.
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section 3,4 Forfeiture of office. Pursuant to RCW 35A'12.060, a
councilmember's position shall become vacant if he or she fails to attend three
consecutive regular meetings of the council without being excused by the council.
Section 3.5 euorum. At all meetings of the council, a majority of the full council
membership, or not less than four councilmembers, shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business.
Section 3.6 Remote Attendance of Councilmembers - Remote Meetings.
Subject to the below requirements, a councilmember may attend a council
meeting remotely. A councilmember's remote attendance is permitted for the
benefit of conducting City of Kent business and not for the personal benefit of a
councilmember.
Remote Attendance at Reoular and Special Meetinqs'
A. Councilmembers may attend remotely a maximum of three
council meetings per calendar year; provided, the council may by
majority vote allow a councilmember to attend additional meetings
remotely in excess of three per year due to medical or other factors
beyond the control of the councilmember.
B. Councilmembers who wish to attend a meeting remotely shall
notify the council president and the city clerk at least three business
days in advance of their intent to attend remotely'
C. A councilmember's remote attendance shall be verbally noted
on the record during the council meeting and in the official minutes
of the council meeting'
D. No more than two councilmembers may remotely attend the
Same council meeting; provided a councilmember not attending due
to medical issues will not count as one of the two councilmembers
described in this section. The availability of attending a particular
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council meeting remotely shall be on a first come first served basis.
E. A councilmember attending remotely shall have all of the
official council materials available during the meeting, shall be able
to view the council meeting by video in real time, shall be able to be
viewed by others during the meeting in real time, and shall be able
to communicate with the public and other councilmembers during
the meeting as if physically in attendance at the meeting. A
councilmember who only observes the meeting remotely without
complying with the above requirements will not be deemed in
attendance.
F. It shall be the responsibility of the remotely-attending
councilmember to ensure compliance with this section. If during the
meeting, the requirements of this Section are not met or are
terminated due to technical reasons, or the councilmember fails to
attend the meeting remotely, the councilmember will be deemed to
have not attended the meeting'
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In the event of an emergency as declared by the President of the
United States, the Governor of Washington, the mayor' or another
authorized official, and a determination that an in-person meeting
cannot be held with reasonable safety due to the emergency, the
council may hold a remote meeting without a physical location, or
may limit the physical attendance of some or all members of the
public at a meeting. A meeting held in accordance with this
subsection shall comply with the Open Public Meetings Act as now
enacted or hereafter amended, and as lawfully suspended or altered
in accordance with a declared emergency.
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Section 3.7 Maiority Vote. Action by the city council requires the affirmative
vote of a majority of members attending a meeting, except where otherwise
required by law.
Section 3.8 Executive Sessions. The city council may hold executive sessions
during a regular or special meeting to consider matters as permitted pursuant to
applicable law. No official action shall be taken during an executive session. No
member of the city council, employee of the city or any person present during an
executive session shall disclose to any other person the content or substance of
discussion which took place during the executive session, unless a majority of the
council authorizes that disclosure. Executive sessions, to the extent permitted by
law, shall be limited to members of the city council, the mayor and staff, and other
persons that the city council invites.
Section 3.9 Aoendas. Only items that have been previously considered by
council committee shall be put on the agenda for a council meeting, unless
approved by the council president or a majority of the council. Unless altered by
the council president or by a majority of the councilmembers present, the order
of business of all regular meetings of the council shall be as follows:
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Call to Order/Flag Salute
Roll Call
Agenda Approval
Public Communications
Reports from Council and Staff
Public Hearings
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Other Business
Bids
Executive Session and Action After Executive Session
Adjournment
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Section 3.10 Public Comments. No person shall address the council without
the permission of the presiding officer. Except as otherwise permitted by the
presiding officer, the "public hearing" and "public comment" agenda items are
reserved for members of the public to make a statement' When addressing the
council, each person shall proceed to the speaker's podium unless otherwise
directed by the presiding officer, and state his or her name and city of residence
for the record; provided, the presiding officer may waive the requirement that the
person's city of residence be provided in individual cases. If comment is offered
under the public comment period, the speaker will also state the subject of his or
her comment, Remarks will be limited to the time allocated by the presiding officer
for each speaker. All remarks shall be pertinent to the stated subject matter and
shall be addressed to the presiding officer and the council as a whole and not to
any member individually. The public comment period is intended to allow persons
to speak on issues of concern to that person that relate to the business of the city,
but it is not an open public forum, and is subject to restrictions imposed in this
resolution, by law, or by the city council, Generally, questions asked of a
councilmember or city staff member will be answered outside of the meeting
unless permission to answer the question is provided by the presiding officer.
The council may accept written comments or testimony in lieu of addressing the
council in-person during a public hearing or public comment. Written comments
or testimony will be distributed to each councilmember, but will not be read into
the record at the meeting, In order to be admitted into the record, written
comments or testimony shall be submitted no less than three hours prior to the
start of the meeting for which they are intended, unless a person appears in-
person, in which case, they may be admitted into the record at the meeting.
Upon the request of an individual who, by reason of disability, limited mobility, or
other reason that makes physical attendance at the meeting difficult, the council
will permit a person to provide oral comment or testimony remotely during a
public hearing or public comment at a regular council meeting. The remote
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attendance may be by phone, internet, or other means as determined by the city
clerk.
Section 3.11 Public Demeanor. No one shall use any impertinent, degrading
or slanderous language directed to the presiding officer, councilmembers, mayor,
staff or other member of the public, and no one shall otherwise engage in
disruptive behavior. Disruptive behavior includes, for example, addressing
matters restricted from public comment, repeated shouting and angry outbursts,
cursing, or direct or implied threats of violence. After receiving verbal notice from
the presiding officer to cease engaging in the above described behaviors, and in
the event the person does not stop, the presiding officer may order the person
removed from the meeting. Pursuant to RCW 42,30.050, in the event a meeting
is interrupted by a group of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the
meeting unfeasible, and order cannot be restored by the removal of the individuals
who are interrupting the meeting, the council may, by majority vote, order the
meeting room cleared and continue in session or may adjourn the meeting and
reconvene at another location selected by majority vote of the council' If the
meeting room is cleared, final disposition may be taken only on matters appearing
on the agenda. Representatives of the press or other news media, except those
participating in the disturbance, shall be allowed to attend any session held
pursuant to this section.
Section 3.12 Added Agenda Items. At a regular meeting, a member of the
council or the mayor may ask that an item be considered by the city council, even
if it is not identified on the formal agenda, by raising the issue when agenda
approval is being considered. That item shall then be considered with the approval
of the council. No items may be added to the agenda of a special meeting after
notice of the special meeting is issued.
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Section 3.13 Mavor Participation. The mayor may address the council on any
matter or participate in the debate of any question, provided the mayor shall first
call upon the council president or any other councilmember designated by the
council president to take the chair during the mayor's participation.
Section g.L Councilmember Conduct. While the council is in session,
whether at a council or council committee meeting, all its members must preserve
order, decency and decorum at all times and no member shall, by conversation
or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the meeting, nor
disturb any member while speaking, or refuse to obey the order of the presiding
officer. The members of the city council ffi?Y, by a vote of a majority plus one of
the membership of the council in attendance at the meeting, reprimand a
councilmember for disorderly conduct'
Section 3.15 Voting. Discussion by council members shall relate to the subject
matter at hand and shall be relevant and pertinent. Every councilmember, unless
disqualified by reason of a conflict of interest or as otherwise provided by law or
excused by the council, shall cast his or her vote upon any matter put to vote by
the legislative body, Any councilmember who abstains from voting shall be
deemed to have not voted on that item. At the request of the presiding officer or
of any member, any question shall be noted upon by a roll call and the individual
voting results shall be recorded by the city clerk in the minutes.
Section 3.15 Summoned to Meetings. Every city official or employee who
shall fail to report to the council at times and in a manner requested by the council,
shall be summoned in accordance with the direction of the council'
Section 3,L7 Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts - Presentation.
Unless otherwise approved by the council president, no ordinance, resolution,
contract document or other matter shall be presented to the council unless
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ordered by a majority of the council, referred by a council committee, requested
by the mayor, or submitted by the city attorney. Whenever practical, ordinances,
resolutions, contract documents and other matters shall be approved as to form
by the city attorney and shall be examined and approved by the department head
or his or her duly authorized representative having jurisdiction over the subject
matter of the ordinance, resolution, contract document, or other matter. Matters
approved by the council at a regular or special meeting of the council shall be
deemed ratified notwithstanding a failure to comply with this section.
Section 3.18 Parliamentary Rutes. The city attorney shall act as
parliamentarian and advise the presiding officer on inquiries concerning
parliamentary procedure. The presiding officer shall rule on issues of
parliamentary procedure, unless overruled by a majority of the councilmembers
present. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the deliberations of the council
except when in conflict with any provision of these rules. A council vote or other
action taken which is not in compliance with Robert's Rules of Order or these
procedures and to which no objection is taken shall be deemed action taken
following a suspension of the parliamentary rules and these rules even if no formal
suspension of the rules occurs first.
Section 3.19 Susoending the Rules. When the suspension of the rules is
requested, and no objection is offered, the presiding officer shall announce that
the rules are suspended, and the council may proceed accordingly. when there is
an objection to suspending the rules, a vote of majority plus one of the members
present shall be required to suspend the rules'
section 3,2O Suoporting or ooposing a Batlot Measure or Person for
Election to public Office. Except as permitted by law, council meetings shall
not be used for the purpose of supporting or opposing a ballot measure or
supporting or opposing the election of any person to public office'
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Article IV - COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Section 4.1 Committees Established, The council establishes the following
four standing committees to address matters within the authority of the council'
In the event a matter falls under the authority of more than one committee, the
council president will determine which committee will consider the matter'
Operations and Public Safetv Committee. The operations and public
safety committee, which will be made up of all councilmembers, will
regularly meet two times per month. This committee will consider
matters related to the general fiscal and financial conditions and
operations of a city-wide nature, personnel, public safety,
communication, technology, equity and other matters not within the
jurisdiction of another committee, The council president shall serve
as the chair of this committee.
Economic and Community Development Committee. The economic
and community development committee, which shall be made up of
three councilmembers, will regularly meet one time per month' This
committee will consider matters related to land use and planning,
economic development, construction regulations, growth
management, and other related matters.
Parks and Human Services Committee. The parks and human
services committee, which shall be made up of three
councilmembers, will regularly meet one time per month. This
committee will consider matters related to parks and recreation, city
facilities, human services, and other related matters'
Public Works Committee. The public works committee, which shall
be made up of three councilmembers, will regularly meet two times
per month. This committee will consider matters related to planning,
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design, cOnstruction, improvement, extenSion, maintenance and
operation of transportation and Street systems, transit, water
Systems, sewer SystemS, Storm Water Systems' solid waste and other
utilities, as well as franchises and other related matters.
Section 4.2 Matters Heard in Committee Before Council - ExcePtions. All
matters for council consideration shall first be considered by the appropriate
council committee; provided, in special, exceptional or emergency circumstances,
a matter may be considered by another committee, or with approval of the council
president, at a council meeting without first going to a committee and in such
case will appear on the other business agenda item of the council meeting. Upon
agreement by the council, a matter that is presented at a workshop need not go
to committee prior to being heard by the full council, A council committee shall
consider all matters referred to it whether within or outside of a specific
com mittee's a uthoritY.
Section 4.3 Committee Apoointments - Removal. With the exception of the
Operations and Public Safety Committee, the council president shall, within eight
weeks of the passage of this resolution, and thereafter following appointment as
council president in January of even number years in accordance with Section 2.1,
appoint committee members and committee chairs to each committee for
approximately two-year terms. The council president shall have the right to
remove committee members and committee chairs and to reappoint new
councilmembers to fill those positions, The council president may appoint to a
committee a new councilmember who is appointed or elected to fill a vacant
council position.
Section 4.4 Times and Locations for Committee Meetings. The times and
locations for the first meeting of each committee shall be established at a meeting
of the council. Thereafter, the times and locations for regular meetings of the
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committee shall be established by the committee chair in consultation with
committee members and assigned staff during a committee meeting. Committee
meeting dates, times, and locations shall be posted on the city's website.
Meetings of the committees may be cancelled, or special meetings scheduled, by
the committee chair and in accordance with notice requirements.
Section 4.5 Committee Aoendas. In consultation with city staff, committee
agendas shall be established at the direction of or by approval of the committee
chair; provided, two or more council members or the council president may place
items on a committee agenda or refer matters to committee.
Section 4.6 Council Consideration After Committee' Matters considered by
a committee and unanimously approved for council consideration by the
committee members in attendance at the meeting shall be placed on the council
meeting consent calendar unless otherwise directed by a majority of the members
of the committee in attendance atthe meeting. Matters approved by less than all
committee members in attendance at the meeting shall be placed on other
business at the council meeting unless the committee members in attendance
direct the matter be placed on the consent calendar. In the event a matter is not
advanced by a committee to the full council for consideration, the council may
vote at a council meeting to consider the matter.
Section 4,7 Ouorum. No committee shall act in the absence of a quorum' At
the request of the committee chair or the council president, dhY other
councilmember may sit on any committee when necessary to establish a quorum
or to fill a vacancy. At any committee of three councilmembers, additional
councilmembers may observe the committee meeting, but shall not be permitted
to participate at the committee meeting or speak in their capacity as a
councilmember.
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Section 4.8 Executive Session. Executive sessions may be held at committee
meetings in accordance with RCW 42.30.110'
Section 4.9 Special Meetinos. Special meetings of council committees may be
called by the committee chair in accordance with Chapter 42.30 RCW.
Section 4,LO Remote Attendance of Committee Members - Remote
Meetinos. Subject to the below requirements, a committee member may attend
a committee meeting remotely. A committee member's remote attendance is
permitted for the benefit of conducting City of Kent business and not for the
personal benefit of the committee member.
A. Committee members may attend remotely a maximum of
three committee meetings per calendar year; provided, the
committee may by majority vote allow a committee member to
attend additional meetings remotely in excess of three per year due
to medical or other factors beyond the control of the committee
member.
B. Committee members who wish to attend a meeting remotely
shall notify the committee chair and the city clerk at least three
business days in advance of their intent to attend remotely.
C. A committee member'S remote attendance shall be verbally
noted on the record during the meeting and in the official minutes of
the meeting.
D. No more than two councilmembers may remotely attend
Operations and Public Safety Committee meetings; provided a
councilmember not attending the Operations and Public Safety
Committee meeting due to medical issues will not count as one of
the two councilmembers described in this section' No more than one
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committee member may remotely attend other committee meetings.
E. In the event the committee chair will attend a committee
meeting remotely, the committee chair shall designate a committee
member who will attend the meeting in-person to serve as
committee chair for that meeting.
F. A committee member attending remotely shall have all of the
official committee materials available during the meeting, shall be
able to view the committee meeting by video in real time, shall be
able to be viewed by others during the meeting in real time, and shall
be able to communicate with the public and other committee
members during the meeting as if physically in attendance at the
meeting. A committee member who only observes the meeting
remotely without complying with the above requirements will not be
deemed in attendance.
G. It shall be the responsibility of the remotely-attending
committee member to ensure compliance with this section. If during
the meeting, the requirements of this section are not met or are
terminated due to technical reasons, or the committee member fails
to attend the meeting remotely, the committee member will be
deemed to have not attended the meeting.
In the event of an emergency as declared by the President of the
United States, the Governor of Washington, the mayor' or another
authorized official, and a determination that an in-person meeting
cannot be held with reasonable safety due to the emergency' a
committee may hold a remote meeting without a physical location,
or may limit the physical attendance of some or all members of the
public at a meeting. A meeting held in accordance with this
subsection shall comply with the Open Public Meetings Act as now
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enacted or hereafter amended, and as lawfully suspended or altered
in accordance with a declared emergency.
Section 4.1L Other Rules Applicable. Sections 3,11 Public Demeanor,3.t4
Councilmember Conduct, 3,18 Parliamentary Rules, 3,19 Suspending the Rules,
and 3.20 Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measure or Person for Election to Public
Office shall apply to council workshops.
Article V -COUNCIL WORKSHOPS
Section 5.1 Council Workshops - Purpose - Aoenda - Time for Meetings.
Council workshop meetings constitute regular meetings of a committee of the
council, the membership of which shall consist of the full membership of the
council; provided, the mayor shall be permitted to attend and participate in
workshops. Workshops are held to consider pending local and regional issues, and
receive information from staff and regional partners on issues that impact the city'
The council president, in consultation with the chief administrative officer, shall
refer matters to and set the agenda of the workshops; provided, the council or
two or more councilmembers shall be permitted to refer a matter to the
workshops. The council will hold workshops at 5 pm on each regular council
meeting day, except when a regular or special council meeting occurs at or before
5:30 pm.
Section 5.2 Ouorum. At all council workshops, a majority of the full council
membership, or not less than four councilmembers, shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business.
Section 5.3 Chair - Presidino Officer, The council president shall serve as
the chair and presiding officer of council workshops.
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Section 5.4 Executive Session. Executive sessions may be held at council
workshop in accordance with RCW 42.30.110.
Section 5.5 Soecial Meetinqs. Special meetings of council workshops may be
called by the council president in accordance with Chapter 42.30 RCW' In addition,
a council workshop may be converted to a special meeting of the full council at
which final action may be taken subject to the special meeting requirements of
Chapter 42.30 RCW,
Section 5.6 Remote Attendance of Councilmembers - Remote Meetings.
Subject to the below requirements, a councilmember may attend a council
workshop remotely. A councilmember's remote attendance is permitted for the
benefit of conducting City of Kent business and not for the personal benefit of a
councilmember.
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A. Councilmembers may attend remotely a maximum of three
council workshops per calendar year; provided, the council may by
majority vote allow a councilmember to attend additional meetings
remotely in excess of three per year due to medical or other factors
beyond the control of the councilmember.
B. Councilmembers who wish to attend a meeting remotely shall
notify the council president and the city clerk at least three business
days in advance of their intent to attend remotely.
C. A councilmember's remote attendance shall be verbally noted
on the record during the council workshop and in the official minutes
of the council workshoP.
D. No more than two councilmembers may remotely attend the
same council workshop; provided a councilmember not attending
due to medical issues will not count as one of the two
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councilmembers described in this section' The availability of
attending a particular council workshop remotely shall be on a first
come first served basis.
E. A councilmember attending remotely shall have all of the
official council materials available during the meeting, shall be able
to view the council meeting by video in real time, shall be able to be
viewed by others during the meeting in real time, and shall be able
to communicate with the public and other councilmembers during
the meeting as if physically in attendance at the meeting. A
councilmember who only observes the meeting remotely without
complying with the above requirements will not be deemed in
attendance.
F, It shall be the responsibility of the remotely-attending
councilmember to ensure compliance with this section' If during the
meeting, the requirements of this Section are not met or are
terminated due to technical reasons, or the councilmember fails to
attend the meeting remotely, the councilmember will be deemed to
have not attended the meeting.
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the event of an emergency as declared by the President of the United
states, the Governor of washington, the mayor, or another
authorized official, and a determination that an in-person meeting
cannot be held with reasonable safety due to the emergency, the
council may hold a remote meeting without a physical location, or
may limit the physical attendance of some or all members of the
public at a meeting. A meeting held in accordance with this
subsection shall comply with the Open Public Meetings Act as now
enacted or hereafter amended, and as lawfully suspended or altered
in accordance with a declared emergency.
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Section 5.7 Other Rules Aoplicable. Sections 3.11 Public Demeanor,
3.14 Councilmember Conduct, 3.18 Parliamentary Rules, 3.19 Suspending
the Rules, and 3.20 Supporting or Opposing Ballot Measure or Person for
Election to Public Office shall apply to council workshops.
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