HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-002 Yakima Arts Commission; Amending Membership, Vacancies and Attendance; YMC 1.36.030ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -002
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Yakima Arts Commission; amending Section
1.36.030 of the Yakima Municipal Code regarding membership,
vacancies and attendance.
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted ordinances establishing the
Yakima Arts Commission and providing criteria for membership and duties of the
commission, all as codified at Chapter 1.36 YMC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that Section 1.36.030 YMC
should be amended to supplement existing procedures and implement new procedures
regarding membership, vacancies and attendance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that Section 1.36.030 YMC
should be amended as shown and set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this
reference incorporated herein, and that such amendment is in the best interest of
residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health, safety and welfare;
now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 1.36.030 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 5th day of February, 2013.
ATTEST: Micah Cawle , Mayor
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City Clerk
Publication Date: February 8, 2013
Effective Date: March 10, 2013
Exhibit "A" (Legislative Format)
1.36.030 Membership and terms of service.
A Membership
The Yakima arts commission shall have no less than thirteen and no more than fifteen members,
comprised as follows
1 A Two working artists ( "working artist' shall be a person who has had their works of art
exhibited in professional gallery spaces and /or has had their work included in professionally buried
exhibitions or permanent collections),
249 Four to six community members, of which at least three shall be residents of the city of
Yakima The community members shall be from diverse backgrounds and shall have no vested interest in
any particular art or cultural endeavor,
2_4; Six persons each of whom represents one of the following six professionally staffed local
arts organizations the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, the Capitol Theatre, Allied Arts of Yakima Valley,
the Seasons Music Festival, the Larson Gallery, and the Yakima Valley Museum,
49 One member of the Yakima city council
If any of the local arts organizations listed in subsection (3) above fails to present a person qualified to be
appointed as the member representing the interests of such organization on the commission within sixty
(60) days after notification by certified mail, return receipt requested, from the commission that such
vacancy exists, the city council may appoint an additional community member, or working artist who
works in the general field of that local arts organization Upon qualification and appointment of such
community member or working artist, such community member or working artist shall serve the full term
of the position of member representing such local arts organization
B Terms of Service,
1 Term of Appointment All members shall be appointed by the Yakima city council The
initial commission members shall serve staggered terms One -third of the initial total membership shall be
appointed for an eighteen -month term, one -third shall be appointed for a thirty -month term, and one -third
shall be appointed for a forty- two -month term Thereafter, appointed members shall each serve a four -
year term, with each term ending on June 30th of its termination year No member shall serve for more
than two four -year terms
2 Attendance If a member is absent without excuse, or without advance permission of the
commission, from three consecutive regular meetings of the commission, or from twenty -five percent
(25 %) of the duly scheduled meetings of the commission within any calendar year, the membership shall
be deemed vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT / 1
Item No. l
For Meeting of: February 5, 2013
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending YMC 1.36.030 regarding
membership, vacancies and attendance for Yakima Arts
Commission.
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager
CONTACT Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager 575 -6274
PERSON /TELEPHONE: Mark Kunkler, Senior Assistant City Attorney 575 -6030
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima Arts Commission has been created by the City Council to promote the arts
is within the City of Yakima. Chapter 1.36 YMC describes the functions of the commission as
well as criteria for selection and appointment of commission members. The commission has
requested an amendment to YMC 1.36,030 to define procedures for filling vacant positions
and establishing attendance criteria. The attached ordinance amends YMC 1.36.030 to
establish procedures to notify participating organizations of vacant positions, provide for
filling of vacant positions, and establish attendance requirements. The City Council retains
the right to appoint all members to the commission, and it is anticipated that the new
procedures will enhance the purposes and efficiency of the Yakima Arts Commission.
Resolution
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APPROVED FOR
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City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the ordinance
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Arts Commission voted to adopt this ordinance at their January 16, 2013 meeting
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