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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4490 ORDINANCE No.4490 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, amending chapter 2.60 of the Kent City Code entitled, "Parks and Recreation Commission", to revise the duties, responsibilities, and expectations applicable to members of the City of Kent's Parks and Recreation Commission. RECITALS A. The Parks and Recreation Commission was originally formed by the Kent City Council in 2014, and the Commission's duties and responsibilities have evolved over time. While many members of the Commission engage in volunteer opportunities with the City's Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department, it is not currently a requirement to serve on the Commission. However, it is through these volunteer opportunities that members develop a more thorough understanding of the work conducted and challenges experienced by the Parks Department in its delivery of parks and recreation services to the Kent community, which allows each Commission member to more effectively serve as an ambassador for Kent parks and the Parks Department. B. Once adopted and effective, this ordinance will provide that service on the Parks and Recreation Commission will include regular volunteerism at Parks Department programs, events, and activities, while Commission meetings will occur on a quarterly basis instead of monthly. In addition, Commission meetings will transition into strategic planning sessions through which City staff will solicit feedback from members on a 1 Amend KCC 2.60 - Re: Parks and Recreation Commission variety of topics that may include budget discussions, planning initiatives, or other matters relevant to issues or challenges facing the Parks Department in its provision of services. C. To implement these changes, it is necessary for Council to revise Chapter 2.60 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation Commission". Additionally, since service on the Parks and Recreation Commission will require active volunteerism at Parks Department programs and events, which could include unsupervised access to vulnerable community members, including seniors, youth, and developmentally disabled individuals, it is necessary to impose a criminal history background check requirement. However, the results of any criminal history background check may not necessarily exclude someone from volunteer work or service on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Instead, the background check provides information that will assist the City in placing the Commission member in a volunteer position most suitable under the circumstances. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: ORDINANCE SECTION 1. - Amendment Ch. 2.60 KCC - Parks and Recreation Commission. Chapter 2.60 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation Commission", is amended as follows: CHAPTER 2.60 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Sec. 2.60.010. Parks and recreation commission created. The city of Kent parks and recreation commission is hereby created. The parks and recreation commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor, city council, city administrative officer, and city staff, and is subject to the 2 Amend KCC 2.60 - Re: Parks and Recreation Commission 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 parks and recreation commission. Sec. 2.60.020. Membership, background check, and residence requirements. A. Number of members. The membership of the city parks and recreation commission shall consist of up to 12 members. B. Backaround check Membership on the parks and recreation commission is service-oriented and requires regular volunteerism at park events and programs As such the city requires that all members who may have access to vulnerable community members including seniors, youth, and the developmentally disabled submit to a criminal history background check the results of which will be relied upon consistent with city and parks department policies. CB. Residence requirements. At least six persons appointed to serve on the parks and recreation commission shall reside within the corporate limits of the city. To the extent reasonably practicable, appointment should reflect a balance and diversity of users of and interests in Kent's parks and recreation services, and should include one youth representative. Sec. 2.60.030. Duties and responsibilities. The parks and recreation commission is advisory in nature and membership requires regular volunteerism at park events,programs and activities. In addition, and as requested by City staff, the commission may aI-make reports and recommendations to the mayor, city council, and city staff concerning parks and recreation issues„ 3 Amend KCC 2.60 - Re: Parks and Recreation Commission A Required volunteerism During each of the months of January, February April May, July August October, and November, each commissioner must serve as a volunteer at no less than one of the programs, events or activities listed on the annual volunteer calendar maintained by the Kent Parks Department. 1. Commissioners select their chosen events and communicate those selections to the parks department's volunteer coordinators at least 30 calendar days before the selected event. 2 After each volunteer event commission members shall report their volunteer service to the commission's secretary. 3 Volunteerism for the month of July will occur through a tour guided by cif staff through active park improvement projects or another park initiative chosen by the parks director. B. Quarterly commission meetings The commission will meet once each quarter during the months of March June September, and December. At these quarterly meetings commission members will share information regarding their volunteer experiences The City may also use these meetings at the City's sole discretion to strategically plan with the commission on any of the following topics: parks, fae"ities, and pfegfafas�, 1G. Staff $budget recommendations for the acquisition, development, and operation of parks, facilities, and programs; 2.9-. Departmental f1policy and procedures endat`eRs; 3.-E. Comprehensive parks, trails program climate and other strategic departmental planning initiatives; 4 Amend KCC 2.60 - Re: Parks and Recreation Commission 4 Input on programs, events and operations for enhancement or development based on engagement activities and experiences; G. Develepn9ent, design, and epe-a-en el ps, 5m+4-. Capital improvements planning; 61. Rules, regulations, or other restrictions applicable to parks, facilities, and programs; j. Geneessiens at fk facili�,.-s. K. Gentraets, interleeal agreements, and lease agFeeng regarding parks and FeeFeatien aetivities; 74=. Other matters that the mayor, city council, or parks director may refer to the parks and recreation commission for its consideration and recommendation. CM Ambassadorship of Kent parks and recreation programs. Commission members are encouraged to play an active role in engaging the Kent community to support park and recreation projects in the City through public outreach efforts Commissioners serve as ambassadors for Kent parks and recreation programs and are encouraged to: 1 Help advocate with external audiences to gain public support, involvement and funding for Kent parks facilities and programs; 2 Support community outreach and help to spread the word on projects to engage the public in decisions affecting Kent parks facilities and programs; and 5 Amend KCC 2.60 - Re: Parks and Recreation Commission 3 Attend park dedications ground breakings and ribbon cuttings. 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. SECTION 4. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days from the time of final passage, as provided by law. May 21, 2024 DANA RALPH, M Date Approved ATTEST: May 21, 2024 KIMBERLEY KOMOTO, CI CLERK Date Adopted May 24, 2024 Date Published 6 Amend KCC 2.60 - Re: Parks and Recreation Commission APPR ED AS TO FORM: ITAHITE, CITY ATTORNEY f l �A: AYyt �F N 7 Amend KCC 2.60 - Re: Parks and Recreation Commission Kent Reporter Affidavit of Publication State of Washington} County of King } ss Rudi Alcott being first duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal representative of the Kent Reporter a weekly newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal newspaper by order of the superior court in the county in which it is published and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of the Notice hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a weekly newspaper in King County, Washington and is and always has been printed in whole or part in the Kent Reporter and is of general circulation in said County, and is a legal newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter 213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of King County, State of Washington, by order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed is a true copy of KEN996498 ORDS 4489-4491 as it was published in the regular and entire issue of said paper and not as a supplement form thereof for a period of 1 issue(s), such publication commencing on 05/24/2024 and ending on 05/24/2024 and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. The amount of the fee for such ublication is $157.17. S b ibed and sworn before me on this day of N.OTA R Y = otary P Iic in and for the State of PUB-Or, .Q .- N shi tun. ' •*" C .wit", � C'ily oCK-I,Ci15('I,,k-LEGAL A DS 150431431 AIM A()A1(1TO Imo/ Of WAO 11111119;1 1 WO,'' Classified Proof CITY OF KENT NOTICE OF ORDINANCES PASSED BY THE KENT CITY COUNCIL The following are sum- maries of ordinances passed by the Kent City Council May 21,2024. ORDINANCE NO. 4489 -AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, amending various sec- tions of Chapter 3.70 of the Kent City Code,enti- tled "Public Contracting and Procurement" to imple- ment changes to the small works roster pro- cess previously adopted by the Washington State Legislature, which take effect July 1, 2024. This ordinance shall take ef- fect and be in force 30 days from the time of fi- nal passage as provided by law. However, the changes adapted through this ordinance shall apply beginning July 1,2024. ORDINANCE NO. 4490 -AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, amending chapter 2.60 of the Kent City Code entitled,"Parks and Rec- reation Commission`, to revise the duties, re- sponsibilities, and ex- pectations applicable to members of the City of Kent's Parks and Rec- reation Commission, This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from the time of fi- nal passage, as provid- ed by law. ORDINANCE NO, 4491 -AN ORDI NANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, amending section Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,05/17/2024 03:05:05 pm Page:2 Classified Proof 9.38.020 of the Kent City Code, entitled "No park- ing zones", and section 9.38.045 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Parkin gg prohibited from 10:00 p.m.to 6:00 a.m.",in or- der to prohibit parking on new streets built by re- cent development pro- jects and in several neighborhoods as re- quested by Parks De- partment and Police De- partment.This ordinance shall take effect and be in Force 30 days from and after its passage,as provided by law. A copy of the complete text of any ordinance will be mailed upon request of the City Clerk. Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk Kkomoto@l(entWA.gov 253-856-5725 KEN996498 5/24/24 Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,05/17/2024 03:05:05 pm Page:3