HomeMy WebLinkAbout4470 ORDINANCE NO. 4470
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending Chapter 2.56 of
the Kent City Code, entitled "Cultural Communities
Board", in order to realign the mission and goals of
the Board.
RECITALS
A. The Cultural Communities Board has had various iterations,
serving the Mayor and City Council since the mid-1990s. Recently, members
saw the need to refocus the purpose and responsibilities of the Board to
align with the implementation of the City's first Race & Equity Strategic Plan.
B. To accomplish this goal, this ordinance amends the Kent City
Code to realign the purpose and responsibilities of the Board to reflect these
ideals more closely. This includes renaming the Cultural Communities Board
to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Board. The new Diversity,
Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Board will play a significant role in the
evaluation of the Race & Equity Strategic Plan's implementation and future
updates.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1 Amend KCC 2.56 -
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ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment - KCC 2.56. Chapter 2.56 of the Kent
City Code, entitled "Cultural Communities Board" is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 2.56
DIVERSITY EQUITY INCLUSION, AND BELONGING
BOARD
Sec. 2.56.010. Establishment of board. There is hereby
established a Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging BoarcleultuFal
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and Ceity Ceouncil of the Ceity of Kent, subject to the general provisions
applicable to boards and commissions as provided for under Chapter 2.50
KCC, except as those provisions are modified by the following provisions
specific to the Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging Board
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Sec. 2.56.020. Purpose. The
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The Board will
provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on the
development implementation and evaluation of policies plans, programs,
and budget proposals that seek to eliminate racial inequity in the
community.
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Sec. 2.56.030. Responsibilities. The Rboard shall have the
following responsibilities:
elyen^e a
resource relating to the social and civic participation of Kent's multicultural
communities.
B.
To advise on policies plans, and
procedures related to effective inclusion and belonging of all residents from
Kent's multicultural communities.
C.
.To
provide the Mayor and City Council an annual plan implementation report
and progress rating for the City's Race and Equity Strategic Plan.
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D-E. To serve as a liaison among community members, residents,
businesses, and Ceity government on issues that affect the Ceity and its
quality of life, including identifying needs, suggesting resources, and
connecting cultural and ethnic communities to existing Ceity resources.
E. To co-desian future updates to the City's Race and Equity
Strategic Plan.
Sec. 2.56.040. Composition of the board. The Board will consist
of up to 18 members, two of whom will be youth representatives, to the
extent reasonably practicable. Membership shall be Kent residents who are
representative of the cultural and ethnic diversity of the Kent community.
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Sec. 2.56.050. Terms of appointment. All members appointed to
the Board shall serve two-year terms. Members may only serve up to three
consecutive two-year terms, for a total consecutive period of service of six
years. A member who is ineligible to serve for having served six consecutive
years may again serve:
A. After two years have elapsed from the expiration of their last
term; or
B. After no other qualified applicant applied for the available
position and the Mayor requests the member continue serving on the
appointive commission.
The board chair shall be appointed annually by the Bboard's members.
Sec. 2.56.060. Staffing. Repealed by Ord. No. 4406.
Sec. 2.56.070. Meetings. Repealed by Ord. No. 4406.
Sec. 2.56.080. Attendance and vacancies. Repealed by No. Ord.
4406.
SECTION 2. - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is 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. - 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 ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering; or
references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations.
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SECTION 4, - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be
in force thirty days from and after its passage as provided by law.
July 18, 2023
61N�ARALPH, MA Date Approved
ATTEST:
July 18, 2023
KIMBERLEY OMOTO, C CLERK Date Adopted
July 21, 2023
Date Published
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HITE, CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF KENT
NOTICE OF
ORDINANCES
PASSED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL
The following are sum-
maries of orrllnancas
passed by the Kent City
Council on Ally 18.
2023.
ORDINANCE NO. 4470
-AN ORDINANCE of the
City Council of the GYy
of Kent. Washirglon.
amending Chaater 2.56
of the Kent City Code.
ent Ved Cultural Com-
munities Solid in order
to realign. the mission
and goals of the Board.
This ordirence ;hat take
effect and be in force 30
days from and alter its
passage as provided by
law.
ORDINANCE NO. 4471
-AN ORDINANCE of the
CitV Council of the City
of Kent. Washinglon.
providing for the acquisi-
tion by eminent domain
of real property needed
for the co,!Ftruchon of
the Reill-• Road
Roundabout Project..
This oramance provides
for the condemnation.
appropnation. taking.
and damaging of real
propervt necessary for
that project and provides
for the payment thereof
out of the R:th Road
Roundabout Pmjer:l funrl
(Fund No.R201231.This
ordinance also directs
the City Attorney to
prosecute the appropri-
ate legal condemnation
proc�edincs in King
Count, Superior Court.
to retain any legal coun-
sel required and to en-
ter into settlernews,
stipulations. or other
agreements as may be
necessary. This ordi-
nance shall lake effect
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