Ordinance 4228ORDINANCE NO. 4228
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE REGULAR MEETING
TIMES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE MEETINGS, REMOVING THE SECOND
TUESDAY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AND
AMENDING REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES ON
THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
WHEREAS, the city council has the power to organize and regulate its internal affairs
under RCW 35A.11.020; and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that a regular city council meeting on the
second Tuesday of each month is no longer necessary; and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that regular city council committee meetings
should occur at different times on the second Tuesday of each month; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1.04.010 of the Edmonds City Code, entitled "Regular public meeting
time and days," is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in underline; deleted text
is shown in `t -i'•e th -eugh):
1.04.010 Regular public meeting time and days.
A. Full Council. Regular meetings of the city council shall be held on every Tuesday of
every month, except for the second and fifth Tuesdays of a month, at 7:00 p.m. Regular
meetings of the city council shall be held in the Council Chambers, Public Safety
Complex, 250 Fifth Avenue N., Edmonds, Washington. Council meetings shall adjourn
no later than 10:00 p.m. on the day initiated unless such adjournment is extended by an
affirmative vote of a majority of the council as a whole plus one.
B. Council Committees. The city council shall have the following standing committees:
finance; parks and public works ("PPW"); public safety, planning and personnel ("PSPP").
Regular meetings of the city council standing committees shall be held on the second
Tuesday of every month in the police training room of the Public Safety Complex, 250
Fifth Avenue N., Edmonds, Washington, with their respective start times as follows: (1)
n�rPSPP shall commence at 45:00 p.m. and end_ at 6:00 p.m.; (2) PSR Finance shall
commence at -56:00 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m.; and (3) fiaanftPPW shall commence at
6.407:30 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. At least the audio from city council standing committee
meetings shall be recorded and posted online.
Section 2. Regular meetings during_ the COVID-19 pandemic. Until such time that
gubernatorial proclamation 20-28, and its various extensions have been terminated or amended to
require the city council to meet in person, regular council meetings shall occur using a virtual
meeting technology that complies with the proclamation. The council, by motion, may opt to
include an in -person component to its virtual meetings so long as that is done in compliance with
the gubernatorial proclamation then in effect. Instructions for accessing the virtual meetings shall
be posted on the city council agenda, which can be found on the city's website.
Section 3. 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 4. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
M YOR MIKE NELSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CLERK, SCOT 'SEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: July 9, 2021
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: July 13, 2021
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PUBLISHED: July 16, 2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 21, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 4228
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4228
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 13'" day of July, 2021, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 4228. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE REGULAR
MEETING TIMES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS,
REMOVING THE SECOND TUESDAY REGULAR
COUNCIL MEETING, AND AMENDING REGULAR
COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES ON THE SECOND
TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 13th day of July, 2021. �S;
Cl ERK, SCOTT P Y
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SUM WARY OF ORDINANCE NO, 4M
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On the 131h day 01 Jury, 202" 0+e Cily Conch of the City of
Edmonds, passed Crdlnenee No. 4228- A summary 01 the eonrent
at said ordintmc0. congis* of 1" 11110, prDvldes as follows'
AN ORDINANCE OF rHE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE REEWLAR MEETING
TIMES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE MEETINGS. REMOVING THE SECOND
TUESDAY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AND
AMENDING REGULAR COMMrrTEl" MEETING TIMES ON
THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
The ful lext of M Oird mric9 will be mo110 uMn request
DATED lhl0 13Ih day 01 Ju". 21}21,-
UP CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
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