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Cover page to Ordinance 1841
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNC"It, OF THE CI•VV
OF '1..UKWI1,A, WASHING-TON, AMENDING CHAPTER
2.31 OFTHE TTJKWII.,,A MUNICIPAL CODETO CHANGE
TITE MEMBERSHIP RE'P1R.ESEN,rA'F10N (071"HE SIS"'I"ER
CITH COMMITTEE; RE , PEALING ORDINANCE NOS.
t313 AND 1658; PROVII)ING FOR SEVERARILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECI IV E DATE.
Ordinance 1841 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER
2.31 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE
THE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATION OF THE SISTER
CITIES COMMITTEE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS.
1313 AND 1658; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila, Washington, desires to further understanding and goodwill
between the Tukwila community and the citizens of foreign nations, in part through a Sister Cities
program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to restructure the committee to allow for a broader and more
flexible representation from our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 2.3 1, Sister Cities Committee, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.31.010 Created.
There is hereby created a Sister Cities Committee which shall consist of seven interested citizens and
members of the business community. The at -large member does not require residency or business
affiliation. The members of the Sister Cities Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed
by the City Council, and shall represent the cross section of the community as shown:
GROUP I MEMBERS POSITION(S)
City of Tukwila citizenry 4 1, 2, 3, 4
At large 1 5
School District 1 6
City of Tukwila Mayor's representative 1 7
2.31.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Sister Cities Committee shall be to advise the Mayor and City Council 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 programs, and to act as a focal point
between the City of Tukwila, the school district, and the community -at -large in the coordination of these
programs. The Committee shall recommend to the Mayor programs and budget expenditures from the
City's designated budget funds.
2.31.030 Terms of Appointment Staffing.
The terms of appointment for membership of the Committee shall be four years. Staffing shall be
provided by the Mayor's office.
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2.31.040 Officers of Committee Meetings Quorum.
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
D. 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.
2.31.050 Responsibilities.
The Committee shall be empowered to create and adopt bylaws for the purpose of conducting business.
The committee shall be responsible 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.
2.31.060 Subcommittees.
The Committee may organize into subcommittees in order to achieve the purpose of this chapter. The
chairmen of these subcommittees shall be members of the Committee. Additional persons may be
recruited to serve on the subcommittees.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 1313 and 1658 are hereby repealed.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 and effect five (5) days after passage and
publication as provided by law.
PMSED BY THE CITY CO CIL OF TH CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
eeting thereof this day of 1998.
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Join W. Rants, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
e E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO E9RM:
By
Office (the City 'Att
SISCITY.DOC 5/8/98
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 5/7 y f
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 57/V y�
PUBLISHED: 51 y8
EFFECTIVE D TE: g j y(
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CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. /kJ/7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER
2.31 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE
THE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATION OF THE SISTER
CITIES COMMITTEE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1313
AND 1658; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On 7" /f .t, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. /01/ o amending the Tukwila Municipal Code to change the membership
representation of the Sister Cities Committee, which shall consist of seven interested citizens and
members of the business community appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council;
repealing Ordinance Nos. 1313 and 1658; providing for severability and establishing an effective
date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a
written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
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APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of
Published Seattle Times: 6 617
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JanjE. Cantu, City Clerk