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Cover page to Ordinance 2533
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO, 2414 REENACTING 'TUKWILA ,' UNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 1.32„ "PARK COMMISSION," TO UPDATE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR SIEVERABIILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2533 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
Sections) Repealed Repealed by Ord
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 2414; REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 2.32, "PARK COMMISSION," TO UPDATE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Research and Services Center has published a report
outlining the components of best practices for Advisory Boards, Commissions and
Committees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila wants to update the Tukwila Municipal Code to
incorporate these best practices as guidelines for our Advisory Boards, Commissions and
Committees;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2414 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. TMC Chapter 2.32 Reenacted. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter
2.32 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.32
PARK COMMISSION
Sections.-
2.32.010
Establishment of Commission — Purpose
2.32.020
Membership
2.32.030
Commission Organization
2.32.040
Meetings
2.32.050
Reporting Requirements and Biennial Review
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Section 3. TIVIC Section 2.32.010 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
2.32.010 Establishment of Commission — Purpose
The City of Tukwila Park Commission (the "Commission") is hereby established to serve
in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council for the City of Tukwila. The objectives
of the Commission shall be:
1. To submit recommendations to the City Council on the acquisition,
development, expansion and operation of parks and recreation facilities and programs in
the City.
2. To explore ways and methods of obtaining private, local, state and federal
funds for special projects with the parks, trails and open space system.
3. To advocate for healthy and active lifestyles and promote the quality of life that
is provided through the programs and actions of the City's Parks and Recreation
Department.
4. To recommend policy and standards for the construction, development,
maintenance and operations of parks, playfields and recreation grounds belonging to or
leased by the City. This includes community buildings as designated by the Tukwila City
Council and improvements of such buildings.
5. To make recommendations on ornamentation of all parks and designated
community buildings, and to control seasonal and other temporary decoration or
ornamentation of street lights and standards.
6. To recommend to the City Council for adoption by ordinance rules and
regulations for the use and management of any municipally-owned or controlled park or
recreation facility. Publication of rules or changes in rules shall be in such manner as the
City Council shall direct. Rules and regulations so adopted shall be enforced by the Police
Department of the City.
7. To recommend names for parks in the City to the City Council for
consideration, as per City of Tukwila resolution.
Section 4. TIVIC Section 2.32.020 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
2.32.020 Membership
A. Qualifications. Members must be residents of the City of Tukwila or own/work
at a business within the city limits of the City of Tukwila.
B. Number of Members. The Commission shall be comprised of not less than five
and not more than seven members. At least one of the commissioners shall be a senior
citizen.
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C. Appointment Process. Community members that meet the requirements
stated in TMC Section 2.32.020.A shall submit a completed Boards and Commissions
Application to the Mayor's Office. The Mayor's Office will forward the application to the
Commission for review. The Mayor recommends appointment of applicants to the City
Council and all appointments are confirmed by the City Council.
D. Term of Appointment. The term of appointment for the members of the Tukwila
Park Commission shall be three years provided, however, that in order for the fewest
terms to expire in any one year all current terms of existing appointed Commission
members shall expire on December 31 of the year set forth below for each respective
position number:
Term for Positions 1 and 6 shall expire December 31, 2019
Term for Positions 2, 4 and 7 shall expire December 31, 2018
Term for Positions 3 and 5 shall expire December 31, 2017
After the expiration of the current terms for the existing Commission members listed
above, each term thereafter shall be for a period of three years.
E. Student Representation. In addition to the appointed positions, the
Commission shall seek to recruit one student representative to participate on the
Commission. The student representative shall be a high school student who resides in
the City of Tukwila. The term of this position will be a minimum of one year and may not
exceed four years or when the student graduates from high school, whichever comes
first.
F. Resignations. If a Commission member is unable to complete their term of
service, a letter of resignation shall be sent to the Mayor indicating the effective date of
the resignation.
G. Vacancies. Any appointment to a position vacated other than by the expiration
of the term of the appointment shall be to fill only the unexpired portion of said term.
H. Revocation of Appointment. A Commission member may be removed from
the position if absent without being excused for three consecutive meetings or six regular
meetings in a calendar year.
Section 5. TMC Section 2.32.030 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
2.32.030 Commission Organization.
Members of the Commission shall meet and organize by electing from the members
of the Commission a Chair and a Vice-chair, and such other officers as may be
determined by the Commission, to serve for one year. It shall be the duty of the Chair to
preside at all meetings. The Vice-chair shall perform this duty in the absence of the Chair.
If neither the Chair nor the Vice-Chair is present, a member chosen by agreement of the
attending members shall act as Chair.
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Section 6. TIVIC Section 2.32.040 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
2.32.040 Meetings
A. Conduct. The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting per quarter.
Commission meetings shall be conducted in public session and noticed in accordance
with the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA).
B. By-Laws. The Commission shall adopt bylaws to provide guidelines for the
conduct of business.
C. Quorum. A majority of the seated members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
D. Staff Assistance. The City shall provide assigned staff to support the
Commission. The primary role of staff is to represent the City and facilitate
communication between the Commission, City Administration, the City Council and other
City departments. Staff responsibilities include:
1. Ensuring that meeting notifications and recordkeeping are consistent with
applicable state laws;
2. Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, such as the Open Public
Meetings Act (OPMA) and Public Records Act (PRA);
3. Providing professional guidance, issue analysis and recommendations;
4. Assisting with research, report preparation and correspondence; and
5. Compiling agendas, maintaining minutes, forwarding recommendations
and/or implementing actions.
Section 7. TIVIC Section 2.32.050 is hereby reenacted to read as follows:
2.32.050 Reporting Requirements and Biennial Review
A. Reporting Requirements. The Commission shall keep the City of Tukwila
apprised of its activities and recommendations by submitting an annual written report by
January 31 each year summarizing the activities for the previous year.
B. Biennial Review. The City Council shall review the ongoing relevance of all
Boards and Commissions in conjunction with review of requested funding allocations
during the biennial budget process.
Section 8. 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; references to other
local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and
section/subsection numbering.
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Section 9. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 10. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNC L OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2017.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy &F-1ah9rty, MMC, City Clerk/ Allan Ekberg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council: "
Published:
Effective Date: l'A�
Ordinance Number:
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2527 -2534.
On April 3, 2017 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2527: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2428; REENACTING
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.30, "TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION," TO
UPDATE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2528: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2417 AND 1877;
REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.42, "CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION," TO UPDATE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2529: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2229 AND 2082;
REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.39, "COMMUNITY -
ORIENTED POLICING CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD," TO UPDATE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2530: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1841, 2003, 2143 AND
2178; REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.29, "EQUITY AND
DIVERSITY COMMISSION," TO UPDATE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND
PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2531: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1622; REENACTING
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.34, "HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY
BOARD," TO UPDATE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2532: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1765, 1520 AND 1405;
REENACTING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.33, "LIBRARY ADVISORY
BOARD," TO UPDATE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2533: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2414; REENACTING
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.32, "PARK COMMISSION," TO UPDATE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2534: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1802; REENACTING
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.36, "PLANNING COMMISSION," TO
UPDATE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: April 6, 2017