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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2013-01-07 Item 6B - Resolution - Meeting Schedule for Council CommitteesCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared by Mayors review Council review 01/07/13 CO co ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 6.B. 33 STAFF SPONSOR: CHRISTY O'FLAHERTY ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 1/7/13 AGENDA ITEM TITLE A resolution formally accepting the Council Committee Schedule 1/7/13 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date CATEGORY ►1 Discussion ►1 Resolution Mtg Date Mtg Date 1/7/13 SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ HR ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P &R ❑ Police ❑ PW ►1 Mayor SPONSORS It is in the best interest of the City to adopt a Council resolution establishing the meeting SUMMARY dates, times, and locations of the 4 standing Council Committees. Resolution #1760 adopted the Council Committee schedule for 2012. In 2013, there have been changes to the Committee schedule, necessitating an updated resolution. REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑ CA &P Cmte ❑ F &S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. COMMITTEE City Clerk COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0 $0 $0 Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 1/7/13 Informational Memorandum dated 12/20/12 Resolution in final form 33 34 City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Tukwila City Council FROM: Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk DATE: December 20, 2012 SUBJECT: A Resolution formally adopting the Council Committee Meeting Schedule ISSUE It is in the best interest of the City to adopt a Council resolution establishing the meeting dates, times, and locations of the 4 standing Council Committees. Resolution #1760 adopted the Council Committee schedule for 2012. In 2013, there have been changes to the Committee schedule, necessitating an updated resolution. BACKGROUND The Council passed Ordinance #2024 on July 21, 2003 which established Council Meeting procedures. Section 2.04.180 states there are 4 standing Committees of the Council, consisting of 3 members each. The ordinance specifies the Council President shall appoint the membership of each Committee, and the Committee Chair shall set the schedule of meetings. DISCUSSION RCW 42.30.030 states "All meetings of the governing body of a public agency shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the governing body of a public agency, except as otherwise provided in this chapter." To ensure the greatest adherence to the Open Public Meetings Act, it is in the best interest of the City to formally adopt legislation, by way of a resolution, that establishes the Council Committee meeting days, times, and locations. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to consider this item at the January 7, 2013 Council Meeting. ATTACHMENTS Resolution in final form W:12013 Info Memos- CouncillCommitteeSchedule.doc 35 36 City of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1760. WHEREAS, RCW 42.30.030 states that all meetings of the governing body of a public agency shall be open and public; and WHEREAS, all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the governing body of a public agency; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to inform all citizens of all City Council Committee meeting days, times and locations; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Pursuant to City of Tukwila Ordinance No. 2024 and Tukwila Municipal Code Section 2.04.180, there are four standing committees of the Council, consisting of three members each. A quorum of the Tukwila City Council (four members) will not be present at any Council Committee meetings. The Council President shall appoint the membership of each committee and the Committee Chair by the second Regular Meeting of each year. The Chair for each committee shall set the schedule of meetings and cause them to be published. All meetings are open to the public. Section 2. The Council Committee meeting schedule and locations are as follows: 1. Community Affairs and Parks Committee meetings shall be held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, Washington, in Conference Room No. 3, commencing at 5:15 p.m. 2. Finance and Safety Committee meetings shall be held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, Washington, in Conference Room No. 3, commencing at 5:30 p.m. W: \Word Processing -City \Resolutions \Council Committee Meeting Schedule - Revised for 2013.doc 12 -20 -12 MH: Page 1 of 2 37 3. Utilities Committee meetings shall be held on the first and third Monday of every month at the City of Tukwila Public Works Department, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, Washington, Suite 100, commencing at 5:00 p.m. 4. Transportation Committee meetings shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the City of Tukwila Public Works Department, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, Washington, Suite 100, commencing at 5:00 p.m. Section 3. Committee meetings falling on a Monday holiday will be held on Tuesday, with the regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting moving to Wednesday. In the event there is a Tuesday holiday, the Committee meeting will move to Wednesday. Section 4. In the event there is a fifth Monday in a month, there will be no Council Committee meetings during that week. Section 5. Repealer. Resolution No. 1760 is hereby repealed. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2013. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Kathy Hougardy, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney W: \Word Processing- City \Resolutions \Council Committee Meeting Schedule - Revised for 2013.doc 12 -20 -12 MH: 38 Page 2 of 2