HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-061 Parks & Recreation Commission Term Limits; YMC Amendment 1.35.020 ORDINANCE NO. 2006 -61
AN ORDINANCE relating to local government administration and the Park and
Recreation Commission, adjusting terms of office for Park and
Recreation Commission members and amending the term of office
served by commission members from six years to four years, and
amending section 1 35 020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1 Section 1 35.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows
1 35 020 Terms of Office
A. Appointments made to membership on the commission for terms of office
pursuant to Section 1 35 020 of this code prior to its amendment by this section shall be
adjusted as follows the two terms set to expire December 31, 2006 shall be extended to
June 30, 2007, the two terms set to expire December 31, 2008, shall expire June 30,
2008, and the three terms set to expire December 31, 2010, shall expire June 20, 2009
B Upon the expiration of respective terms of office for respective members referred
to in subsection A of this section, successors shall be appointed for four -year terms
ending on June 30 of the applicable year Upon the resignation of any member, the city
council shall appoint a new member to serve the unexpired four -year term. Any member
absent from three consecutive regular commission meetings shall hereby be disqualified
to continue as a member of the commission. The Commission shall recommend removal
by the City Council and shall request appointment of a replacement to serve out the
balance of the disqualified member's term.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, sign and approved this 5th day of
December , 2006.
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David Edler, Mayor
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Publication Date 12 -8 -2006
Effective Date: 1 -8 -2007
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No 'fi
For Meeting of December 5, 2006
ITEM TITLE An Ordinance amending YMC Chapter 1 35 020 Term of
Office for Members of the Parks and Recreation Commission
SUBMITTED BY Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE. Denise Nichols, 575 -6020
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
Staff respectfully requests Council consideration of an ordinance reflecting the new
four -year term length standard for members of the Parks and Recreation
Commission
Term expiration dates for current members of the Parks and Recreation
Commission would be extended by six months to uniformly establish an expiration
date of June 30 of the applicable year This ordinance also includes text changes
as it relates to meeting absences, member disqualification /removal, and
appointment of a replacement.
Resolution Ordinance X Other
Funding Source N/A
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL. City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff respectfully requests the City Council to
pass the ordinance
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-61