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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
4.C.
STAFF SPONSOR: DAVID CLINE
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 10/23/23
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Amending the TMC to revise term end dates for Board and Commission positions and
to update the meeting regulations of the Planning Commission in compliance with
RCW 35.63.040
CATEGORY 11 Discussion
10/23/23
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Motion
Date 11/6/23
❑ Resolution
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SPONSOR ❑ Council
❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PI7
0 Mayor
SPONSOR'S Amending the TMC to revise term end dates for Board and Commission positions from
SUMMARY December 31 to March 31 and to update the meeting regulations of the Planning
Commission to hold at least one regular meeting in each month for not less than nine
months in each year rather than one regular meeting per quarter in compliance with RCW
35.63.040.
REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety
❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm.
DATE: 10/9/23
/1 Finance
& Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ Planning Comm.
CHAIR: KRULLER
❑ Parks Comm.
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONsoR/ADMIN.
COMMITTEE
Mayor's Office
Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
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EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
10/23/23
Forward to next Regular Meeting Consent Agenda
11/6/23
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ATTACHMENTS
10/23/23
Informational Memorandum dated 10/2/23
Ordinance Amending Term Dates for Boards & Commissions (revised after Committee)
Ordinance Amending Term Dates & Meeting Regulations for Planning Commission
Minutes from the F&G Committee meeting of 10/9/23 (distributed separately)
11/6/23
Ordinance Amending Term Dates for Boards & Commissions
Ordinance Amending Term Dates & Meeting Regulations for Planning Commission
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING VARIOUS
ORDINANCES AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE (TMC) TITLE 2, "ADMINISTRATION AND
PERSONNEL," TO MODIFY TERM END DATES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the current term of appointment for board and commission members
expires on December 31 of the year as set forth in the Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC); and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to modify the term end dates from December
31, to March 31, to avoid newly elected officials having to confirm appointment
recommendations of board and commission members that were made prior to commencing
their term of service; and
WHEREAS, this change in term end dates will provide the advantage of moving the
appointment process to the beginning of a year, when agendas are traditionally
comprised of fewer business items, allowing for more efficient and orderly governmental
processes;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 2.29.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2530 §5, as codified
at TMC Section 2.29.020, "Membership," subparagraphs C and D, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
2.29.020 Membership
C. Appointment Process. Community members that meet the requirements
stated in TMC Section 2.29.020.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 Staff Liaison for review. The Mayor recommends appointments of applicants
to the City Council and all appointments are confirmed by the City Council.
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D. Term of Appointment. The term of appointment for the members of the Equity
and Social Justice Commission shall be two 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 March 31 of the year set forth below for each respective position
number:
Term for Positions 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8 shall expire March 31, 2024
Term for Positions 4, 5, 6 and 9 shall expire March 31, 2025
After the expiration of the current terms for the existing Commission positions listed
above, each term thereafter shall be for a period of two years.
Section 2. TMC Section 2.30.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2527 §4, as codified
at TMC Section 2.30.020, "Membership," subparagraphs C and D, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
2.30.020 Membership
C. Appointment Process. Community members that meet the requirements
stated in TMC Section 2.30.020.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 Staff Liaison 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
Arts Commission shall be four 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 -March 31 of the year set forth below for each respective position number:
Term for Positions 1 and 2 shall expire -March 31, 2027
Term for Positions 3, 4 and 5 shall expire March 31, 2025
Term for Positions 6 and 7 shall expire March 31, 2026
After the expiration of the current terms for the existing Commission members listed
above, each term thereafter shall be for a period of four years.
Section 3. TMC Section 2.32.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2533 §4, as codified
at TMC Section 2.32.020, "Membership," subparagraphs C and D, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
2.32.020 Membership
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 Staff Liaison to contact the applicant. The Mayor recommends appointment
of applicants to the City Council and all appointments are confirmed by the City Council.
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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 March 31 of the year set forth below for each respective position
number:
Term for Positions 1 and 6 shall expire March 31, 2026
Term for Positions 2, 4 and 7 shall expire March 31, 2025
Term for Positions 3 and 5 shall expire March 31, 2024
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.
Section 4. TMC Section 2.33.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2532 §4, as codified
at TMC Section 2.33.020, "Membership," subparagraphs C and D, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
2.33.020 Membership
C. Appointment Process. Community members that meet the requirements
stated in TMC Section 2.33.020.A shall submit a completed Boards and Commissions
Application to the Mayor's Office. The Mayor's Office will forward the application to the
Board Staff Liaison to contact the applicant. 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 Library
Advisory Board shall be two years provided, however, that in order for the fewest terms
to expire in any one year all current terms of existing appointed Board members shall
expire on March 31 of the year set forth below for each respective position number:
Term for Positions 1, 2, 4 and 6 shall expire March 31, 2025
Term for Positions 3, 5 and 7 shall expire March 31, 2024
After the expiration of the current terms for the existing Board members listed above,
each term thereafter shall be for a period of two years.
Section 5. TMC Section 2.34.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2531 §4, as codified
at TMC Section 2.34.020, "Membership," subparagraphs C and D, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
2.34.020 Membership
C. Appointment Process. Community members that meet the requirements
stated in TMC Section 2.34.020.A shall submit a completed Boards and Commissions
Application to the Mayor's Office. The Mayor's Office will forward the application to the
Board Staff Liaison to contact the applicant. The Mayor recommends appointment of
applicants to the City Council and all appointments are confirmed by the City Council.
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D. Term of Appointment. The term of appointment for the members of the Human
Services Advisory Board 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 Board
members shall expire on March 31 of the year set forth below for each respective position
number:
Term for Positions 5 and 6 shall expire March 31, 2024
Term for Positions 3 and 7 shall expire March 31, 2025
Term for Positions 1, 2 and 4 shall expire March 31, 2026
After the expiration of the current terms for the existing Board members listed above,
each term thereafter shall be for a period of three years.
Section 6. TMC Section 2.39.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2529 §4, as codified
at TMC Section 2.39.020, "Membership," subparagraphs C and D, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
2.39.020 Membership
C. Appointment Process. Community members that meet the requirements listed
in TMC Section 2.39.020.A shall submit a completed Boards and Commissions
Application to the Mayor's Office. The Mayor's Office will forward the application to the
Board Staff Liaison to contact the applicant. 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 COPCAB
shall be four years provided, however, that in order for the fewest terms to expire in any
one year all current terms of existing appointed members shall expire on March 31 of the
year set forth below for each respective position number:
Term for Positions 1, 4 and 7 shall expire March 31, 2026
Term for Positions 2, 5 and 8 shall expire March 31, 2027
Term for Positions 3 and 6 shall expire March 31, 2024
After the expiration of the current terms for the existing Board members listed above,
each term thereafter shall be for a period of four years.
Section 7. TMC Section 2.42.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2691 §4, as codified
at TMC Section 2.42.020, "Membership," subparagraphs C and D, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
2.42.020 Membership
C. Appointment Process. Community members that meet the requirements
listed in TMC Section 2.42.020.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 Staff Liaison to contact the applicant. The Mayor appoints applicants to the
Civil Service Commission.
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D. Term of Appointment. The term of appointment for the members of the Civil
Service Commission shall be six 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 March 31 of the year set forth below for each respective position
number:
Term for Position 1 shall expire March 31, 2028
Term for Position 2 shall expire March 31, 2024
Term for Position 3 shall expire March 31, 2026
After the expiration of the current terms for the existing Commission members listed
above, each term thereafter shall be for a period of six years.
Section 8. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. 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.
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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2023.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Allan Ekberg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Office of the City Attorney
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 2534 §4 AND §6, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) SECTIONS 2.36.020 AND
2.36.040, TO MODIFY TERM END DATES AND UPDATE
MEETING REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW
35.63.040; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the current term of appointment for Planning Commission members
expires on December 31 of the year as set forth in the Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC); and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to update the Tukwila Municipal Code to modify
the term end dates from December 31, to March 31, to avoid newly elected officials having
to confirm appointment recommendations of Planning Commission members that were
made prior to commencing their term of service; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with RCW 35.63.040, the City desires to update the number
of Planning Commission meetings held each year;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 2.36.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2534 §4, as codified
at TMC Section 2.36.020, "Membership," subparagraphs C and D, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
2.36.020 Membership
C. Appointment Process. Community members that meet the requirements
stated in TMC Section 2.36.020.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 Staff Liaison for review. The Mayor recommends appointment of applicants
to the City Council and all appointments are confirmed by the City Council.
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D. Term of Appointment.
1. The term of appointment for the members of the Planning Commission shall
be four 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 March
31 of the year set forth below for each respective position number:
Term for Positions 1, 2, and 5 shall expire March 31, 2027
Term for Positions 3, 4, 6 and 7 shall expire March 31, 2024
2. After the expiration of the current terms for the existing Commission
members listed above, each term thereafter shall be for a period of four years.
3. Members who become non-residents during their term of office shall remain
on the Commission no more than 90 days unless granted a special project extension by
the Mayor and City Council. If the member who represents the business community is
no longer employed within the City, or his or her business relocates out of the City, that
member shall remain on the Commission no more than 90 days unless granted a special
project extension by the Mayor and City Council.
Section 2. TMC Section 2.36.040 Amended. Ordinance No. 2534 §6, as codified
at TMC Section 2.36.040, "Meetings," subparagraph A, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
2.36.040 Meetings
A. Conduct. The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month
for not less than nine months in each year per RCW 35.63.040. Commission meetings
shall be conducted in public session and noticed in accordance with the Open Public
Meetings Act (OPMA).
Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. 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.
Section 4. 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 5. 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.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2023.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
City Attorney
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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