Ordinance 4130ORDINANCE NO.4130
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE,
CHAPTER 10.55 ENTITLED, "EDMONDS YOUTH
COMMISSION"
WHEREAS, earlier this year the Edmonds City Council adopted Ordinance 4115 to
create the Edmonds Youth Commission and adopt chapter 10.55 of the Edmonds City Code; and
WHEREAS, having given more consideration to some of the logistics surrounding the
commission, the city council would like to make some amendments to chapter 10.55 ECC;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Edmonds City Code, chapter 10.55, entitled "Edmonds Youth Commission," is
hereby amended to read as follows (deleted text shown in s!Fi .through; new text shown in
underline :
Ch. 10.55
Edmonds Youth Commission
Sections:
10.55.010 Establishment and purpose of the Commission
10.55.020 Appointment, membership and terms of appointment
10.55.030 Officers of the Commission -Meetings
10.55.040 Powers and Duties
10.55.010 Establishment and purpose of the Commission
There is hereby created an Edmonds Youth Commission and shall consist of 1 I members.
The Edmonds Youth Commission is a youth led commission whose mission is to protect,
preserve, and enhance the quality of life for Edmonds youth by advising the City Council and the
public on issues relating to youth policies, programs, and opportunities.
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10.55.020 Appointment, membership and terms of appointment
The youth commission consists of 9 voting members and 2 alternates.
The members of the commission shall be appointed in the following manner:
1. Each council member may appoint one commission member, to commission positions 2
through 8, respectively, according to the table below:
Appointing City Council Position
Corresponding Edmonds Youth Commission
Position
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
2. The mayor may appoint four members, positions 1 and 9 and alternates 10 and 11.
3. Except as set forth below in subsection 6, each member shall serve a term of one year from
July 1 St of one year until June 301h of the next year.
4. An alternative commissioner shall be appointed to serve in the event any regular
commissioner is absent or disqualified for any reason. In the event a regular commissioner is
absent or disqualified for any reason, the alternate shall have all the powers of a regular
commissioner. If two alternates are present and only one is needed, position 10 shall be the one
entitled to vote.
5. The city council and mayor shall appoint new members to fill the expiring terms on the youth
commission. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the term of a youth commission
member, that position may be deemed vacant by the holder of the office that appointed the
commissioner (e.g., mayor or council member) and such office holder may appoint a
replacement commissioner for the remainder of the unexpired term for that position.
6. Eligibility. Persons appointed to serve on the commission shall reside within, but need not
attend school within, the city of Edmonds city limits, and must be entering grades 9 though 12,
or be of equivalent age if not enrolled in a traditional school program.
7. Initial terms. Notwithstanding subsection 3, above, the initial term of odd numbered positions
on the commission, including the odd alternate position, shall run from December 2018 through
June 2020, while the initial term of even numbered positions on the commission, including the
even alternate position, shall run from December 2018 through June 2019.
8. Recruitment of New Commissioners. New commissioners shall be recruited in May of each
year for positions whose terms will be ending that year. Recruiting efforts should be structured to
encourage candidates to apply from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, schools and
neighborhoods. In June of each year, appointments shall be made from the body of applicants to
positions whose terms are expiring. There shall be no term limits. So, existing commissioners
may apply for reappointment.
10.55.030 Officers of the Commission -Meetings
Regular meetings of the commission shall be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Frances Anderson Center. Members of the commission
shall meet and organize by election, from the members of the commission, a chair and vice chair
and other officers as may be determined by the commission. It shall be the duty of the chair to
preside at all meetings. The vice chair shall perform this duty in the absence of the chair. Five
members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If a regular member is not
present, the alternate member may fulfill the quorum requirement for that meeting and vote
accordingly. Otherwise, the alternate may not vote.
10.55.040 Powers and Duties
The duties of the Commission include but are not limited to:
1. Serve as an advocate for youth needs and improvement in youth policies, directly
engaging the community in the process;
2. Drafting policy proposals on topics of its choosing and presenting these proposals to
the Mayor and the City Council;
3. Organizing forums of Edmonds youth to better educate the City about the opinions of
youth on civic issues affecting both their communities and the city at large;
4. Recognize accomplishments of children and youth and promote the value of youth in
our community; and
5. Providing an annual report to the City Council about the Commission's activities.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance
should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance is subject to referendum and shall take effect thirty
(30) days after final passage of this ordinance.
APPROVED:
ATTEST/ALLTJIENTI CATED:
SCOTT PASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
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MAYOR DAVE EARLING
October 19, 2018
October 23, 2018
October 28, 2018
November 27, 2018
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.4130
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 23d day of October, 2018, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 4130. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE,
CHAPTER 10.55 ENTITLED, "EDMONDS YOUTH
COMMISSION"
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 24th day of October, 2018.
"CLERK-,ASSEY