Ordinance 4190ORDINANCE 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 strikethfettgh; 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
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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 I and 9 and alternates 10 and 11.
C. E-each member shall setwe be
appointed to a term of two (2) years beginning October I" �
w" and ending September 3une 30th ef�e? r. Graduating seniors will be appreciated
as thev leave the commission in June. and new aaaointments will be made for those vacant
ositions 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.
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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 Ame 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 longas s eli ig'bility is met. So, existing
eommissioner-s may apply for- r-eappoin4mepA,
40.55.030 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.
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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:
MAYOR MIKE NELSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED :
CLERK, SCO ASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADA
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
July 3, 2020
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
July 7, 2020
PUBLISHED:
July 10, 2020
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 6, 2020
ORDINANCE NO.
4190
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.4190
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 7" day of July, 2020, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 4190. 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 7th day of July, 2020.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY IF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE,
CHAPTER 10-55 ENTITLED. 'EDMONDS YOUTH
COMMISSION'
Tha tuu Eesf of thla O(dkserue will ba mailed upon request
DATED IN& 71h day of July 2020.
CITY CLERK. SCOTT PASSEY
PUbllahed: July 10, 2020. EUH402070
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