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Home My WebLink About03/23/2010 27 YMC Amendment Chapt. 1.35 Adding Requirement for City Residency of Parks and Recreation Commission Members 0 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. '° 27 For Meeting of March 23, 2010 ITEM TITLE: An Ordinance amending YMC Chapter 1.35 adding the requirement that members of the Parks and Recreation Commission are City residents SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Ken Wilkinson, 576 -6416 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: On February 18, 2010 the City Council Rules and Procedures Committee reviewed the residency requirements of all boards /committees/commissions to determine if changes should be made to residency requirements. A recommendation was made to the full Council on March 2, 2010, and City Council voted to direct staff to prepare the ordinances for consideration. Based on direction from the City Council, the staff respectfully requests consideration of an ® ordinance reflecting the city residency requirement for members of the Parks and Recreation Commission. This is basically a housekeeping measure; current members of the Parks and Recreation Commission all live within the city of Yakima. Resolution _ Ordinance X Contract _ Other (Specify) Agreement Contract Mail to (name and address): Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests the City Council to pass the ordinance. BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: City Council Rules and Procedures Committee recommends passing this ordinance amendment adding a city residency requirement for members of the Parks and Recreation Commission. COUNCIL ACTION: II , 0 ORDINANCE NO. 2010- AN ORDINANCE amending the Yakima Municipal Code to provide that members of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall all be residents of the City and adding that requirement to Chapter 1.35, Park and Recreation Commission, and specifically section 1.35.010. Section 1. Section 1.35 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Chapter 1.35 PARK AND. RECREATION COMMISSION Sections: 1.35.010 Created— Members. 1.35.020 Terms of office. 1.35.030 Organization— Meetings. 1.35.040 Functions and duties. 1.35.010 Created — Members. There is created a park and recreation commission to consist of seven members I who shall be appointed by the city council, and who shall serve without compensation and who shall all be residents of the City. The director of public works shall be an ex officio member of and secretary of such commission, but shall not be entitled to vote on any matter voted on by the commission. 1.35.020 Terms of office: A. Appointments made to membership on the commission for terms of office pursuant to YMC 1.35.020 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 30, 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 30th 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. 1.35.030 Organization— Meetings. During January of each year, the commission shall elect from its membership, a • chairman, vice - chairman and such other officers as the commission members deem necessary to organize and carry out the functions and duties of the commission. The commission shall adopt a time for holding regular monthly meetings, and regular monthly meetings shall be held unless cancelled by notice from the secretary of the commission. Special meetings may be called by the chairman to be held at any time pursuant to notice of such meeting given as required by law. 1.35.040 Functions and duties. A. The commission generally shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city council, city manager and director of public works conceming formulation of policy and plans for development, management and operation of the city parks . and recreation program. B. In addition to the general duties specified in subsection A of this section, the commission shall advise and assist the city council, city manager and director of public works in specific areas including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Reviewing of parks and recreation budgets; 2. Promoting park and recreation programs to the community; 3. Setting standards for park maintenance; 4. Setting goals for short-term and long-term future of the city park. system; 5. Serving as citizens' input concerning parks and recreation, generally; 6. Monitoring and evaluating the park system. Such duties shall be coordinated to assist the city in carrying out a program of recreation for the general welfare of the people of the city, and to assist the division of parks and recreation in performing its duties as required by law or by • the city manager. 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 day of , 2010. ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor Debbie Kloster, City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: