Equity and Social Justice Commission Bylaws (January 2018)

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Equity and Social Justice Commission Bylaws Article I Purpose Per Tukwila Municipal Code ("TMC") 2.29.010, the Equity and Social Justice Commission ("Commission") is hereby established to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council for the City of Tukwila. The objective of the Commission shall be: 1. To promote understanding that accepts, celebrates, and appreciates diversity within the community. 2. To serve as a resource for the community by providing information and educational forums that will facilitate a better understanding and awareness of social justice and human rights. 3. To provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding opportunities to increase equity and social justice awareness and promote social justice programs. Article II Membership Per TMC 2.29.020, the Commission shall be comprised of nine members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Tukwila City Council. To the extent possible, membership shall be representative of the diversity of the community and should include: 1. Two City employees and one Tukwila City Councilmember (Positions 1, 4 and 7). If the City is unable to fill one of its two positions, a community member may fill one City position. 2. Three community members that meet the resident or business criteria as stated in TMC Section 2.29.020.A (Positions 3, 6 and 9). 3. Three members representing the education field in Tukwila (Positions 2, 5 and 8). If needed, a community member may fill one education field position. 4. In addition to the appointed positions, the Commission shall seek to recruit one non- voting student representative to participate on the Commission. The student representative shall be a high school student who resides in the City of Tukwila, OR enrolled in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Services at a Tukwila school. A. Length of Appointment The term of membership for the members of the Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission shall be two years. B. Resignation If a Commission member is unable to complete their term of service a letter of resignation should be sent to the Mayor indicating the effective date of the resignation. C. Absences and Removal Absence from more than three (3) consecutive Commission meetings, or six (6) regular meetings in a calendar year, may be cause for removal. Members shall communicate with the Chair, the Vice -Chair or the City Admin staff person with requests for an excused absence in the event they will miss three (3) or more consecutive meetings, or six (6) regular meetings in a calendar year. Emergency requests may be considered. The Chair may approve the absence. Page 1 of 7 ESJ By -Laws