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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 41901 ORDINANCE NO. 4190 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE, CHAPTER 10.55 ENTITLED, “EDMONDS YOUTH COMMISSION” _______________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, in October 2018, the Edmonds City Council adopted Ordinance 4130 to amend the provisions of chapter 10.55 ECC, entitled “Edmonds Youth Commission”; and WHEREAS, having given more consideration to some of the logistics surrounding the commission, the City Council would like to make some additional 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 strikethrough; 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 11 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. 10.55.020 Appointment, membership and terms of appointment 2 The youth commission consists of nine voting members and two alternates. The members of the commission shall be appointed in the following manner: A. 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 B. The mayor may appoint four members, positions 1 and 9 and alternates 10 and 11. C. Except as set forth below in subsection (G) of this section, each member shall serve be appointed to a term of two (2) years one year from beginning October July 1st of one year until and ending September June 30th of the next year. Graduating seniors will be appreciated as they leave the commission in June, and new appointments will be made for those vacant positions the following October. D. 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, such as lack of participation, multiple absences, or any other 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. E. The city council and mayor shall appoint new members to fill the expiring terms on the youth commission. If, for any reason, such as disqualification or inability to complete their term, 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. F. 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 nine through 12, or be of equivalent age if not enrolled in a traditional school program. 3 G. Initial Terms. Notwithstanding subsection (C) of this section, 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. H. G. Recruitment of New Commissioners. New commissioners shall be recruited in September 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 October 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 as long as eligibility is met. 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 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Frances Anderson Center from September through June. Special meetings and retreats may be held during July and August as needed, as determined by the youth commissioners. 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: A. Serving as an advocate for youth needs and improvement in youth policies, directly engaging the community in the process; B. Drafting policy proposals on topics of its choosing and presenting these proposals to the mayor and the city council; C. 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; D. Recognizing accomplishments of children and youth and promoting the value of youth in our community; and E. Providing an annual report to the city council about the commission’s activities.