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Cover page to Ordinance 2178
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AN ORDINANCE ANC"E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003, AS CODIFIED AT
TMC CHAPTER 2.29, - EQ I I DIVERSITY COMMISSION,"
SETTING TERMS OIL APPOINTMENT FOR COMMISSION POSITIONS;
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003, AS CODIFIED AT
TMC CHAPTER 2.29, "EQUITY AND DIVERSITY COMMISSION,"
SETTING TERMS OF APPOINTMENT FOR COMMISSION POSITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, since first established in 1998, the Equity and Diversity Commission
has worked to accomplish its mission of providing a forum for discussions of racism,
equality and diversity; broadening tolerance among citizens and school students; and
reaching out to ethnic minorities in the community; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to ensure continuity in the Commission's activities
and membership through overlapping periods of the members' service by staggering
the terms of appointment;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 2003, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code 2.29.020, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
2.29.020 Composition of Commission
A. Number of members. The Commission shall be comprised of nine members who
shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. To the extent possible,
membership shall be representative of the diversity of the school district and city and
should include:
1. Three members representing the City, one of who shall be a member of the
Tukwila City Council (Positions 1, 4 and 7), provided that if the City is unable to fill one
of its three positions, a community member may fill one City position.
2. Three members representing the School District or School Board (Positions
2, 5 and 8), providing that if the School District is unable to fill one of its three positions,
a community member may fill one School District position.
3. Three community members, two of whom may be representatives of the
business community (Positions 3, 6, and 9).
B. Terms of Appointment.
1. The terms of Commission Position Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8 shall expire on
7/31/2009.
2. The terms of Commission Position Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 9 shall expire on
7/31/2008.
3. Positions will be appointed for two -year terms thereafter.
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4. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the member being
replaced.
C. Appointment to Commission. Members will be recommended by the Mayor and
confirmed by the City Council.
D. Staffing. Staffing shall be provided by cooperative agreement between the
Tukwila School District and the City of Tukwila.
Section 2. 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 3. 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 QA THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 1 day of Se T b Y C 2007.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
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T Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Office Ci At rney
APPROVED AS T P O M BY:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk: 0
Passed by the City Council: ci
Published: 6 1 -f
Effective Date: CT I f
Ordinance Number: .1 'fl a'
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2178
City of Tukwila, Washington
On September 4, 2007, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2178, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003, AS CODIFIED AT TMC
CHAPTER 2.29, "EQUITY AND DIVERSITY COMMISSION," SETTING TERMS OF
APPOINTMENT FOR COMMISSION POSITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting n September 4, 2007.
Jane E. Cantu; CMC, City Clerl"
Published Seattle Times: September 7, 2007
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