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CITY OF TUK WILA
WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. f
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHING-
TON, CREATING A SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE;
DESIGNATING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINT-
MENT TO THE COMMITTEE; EMPOWERING THE MAYOR
TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE WITH THE
COUNCIL'S CONCURRENCE; AND PROVIDING FOR
CERTAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
COMMITTEE IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila, Washington, desires to
further understanding and goodwill between the Tukwila com-
munity and the citizens of foreign nations, in part through a
Sister Cities program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to formulate a
committee of interested citizens whose task it shall be to
advise the Mayor and City Council on how best to achieve
these purposes, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Committee Created. There is hereby cre-
ated a Sister Cities Committee which shall consist of seven
interested citizens and members of the business community.
The members of the Sister Cities Committee shall be appointed
by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council and shall
represent the following cross section of the community:
a. City of Tukwila Citizenry (2 members) Position 1
and 2
b. Tukwila Business Community (1 member) Position 3
C. South Central School District (1 member) Position 4
d. Highline School District (1 member) Position 5
e. City of Tukwila Mayor's Representative (1 member)
Position 6
f. At Large Member (1 member) Position 7
Section 2. Terms of Appointment Staffinq. The
terms of appointment for membership of the Committee shall be
as follows:
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Position 1,2,3,4 4 years
Position 5,6,7 2 years
Upon expiration of the initial terms of Positions 5, 6 and 7,
reappointments shall be for 4 year periods. Staffing shall
be provided by the City Clerk.
Section 3. Purpose. The purpose of the Sister
Cities Committee shall be to advise the Mayor and City Coun-
cil on how to best further understanding and goodwill between
the Tukwila community and the citizens of foreign nations
through people to people exchanges, communication and pro-
grams, and to act as a focal point between the City of Tuk-
wila, the School District, and the community at large in the
coordination of these programs. The Committee shall recom-
mend to the Mayor programs and budget expenditures from the
City's designated budget funds.
Section 4. Officers of Committee Meetings
Quorum. Members of the Committee shall meet and organize, by
electing from the members of the Committee, a chairman and
vice chairman, and such other officers as may be determined
by the chairman. It shall be the duty of the chairman to
preside at all meetings. The vice chairman shall perform
this duty in the absence of the chairman. A majority of the
Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. The Committee shall set its own meeting dates and
shall give notice of such meeting in compliance with the Open
Public Meetings Act of the State of Washington.
Section 5. Committee Responsibilities. The Commit-
tee shall be empowered to create and adopt bylaws for the
purpose of conducting business. The Committee shall be re-
sponsible for the planning, development, and coordination of
programs which enhance the goodwill and understanding between
the citizens of the Tukwila community and citizens of other
nations.
Section 6. The Committee may organize into sub-
committees in order to achieve the purpose of this ordinance.
The Chairmen of these subcommittees shall be members of the
Committee. Additional persons may be recruited to serve on
the subcommittees.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be
in full force and effect five (5) days after passage and
publication as provided by law.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, MAXINE ANDERSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
APPROVED:
MAYOR; GARY L. VAN DUSEN
FILED W THE CITY CLERK: 3/7/84
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 4/2/84
PUBLISHED RECORD CHRONICLE: 4jj8 7/20/84 due to error at Record Chronicle
EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/12/84
ORDINANCE NO. 1313