Ordinance 2033ORDINANCE NO. 2033
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 1.05 TO THE EDMONDS CITY CODE
REQUIRING A CERTAIN MINIMUM ATTENDANCE FOR MEMBERS
OF CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, AND
PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC REMOVAL THEREFROM.
WHEREAS, regular attendance is essential to the proper
performance of City boards, commissions and committees, and
WHEREAS, the following new provisions will insure that
the City boards, commissions and committees will better
serve the public and the City of Edmonds, and will thus be
in the best interests of the public health, safety and
general welfare,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Chapter 1.05 is hereby added to the
Edmonds City Code to be entitled "Public Meetings Attendance."
Section 2. A new Section 1.05.010 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
1.05.010. Attendance Required_. In addition to
being subject to removal for other particularized
grounds as set forth in applicable provisions of the
Edmonds City Code, members of all City boards, commissions
and committees (hereinafter "Members") except as set
forth herein, shall be removed from office, and the
position deemed vacant as set forth in Section 1.05.020(3)
if such Member attends less than seventy per cent (70%)
of the regular etings in any one (1)
calendar year, and/or is not in attendance at three (3)
or more consecutive regular and/or special meetings.
Attendance may not be excused for this purpose.
Section 3. A new Section 1.05.020 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
1.05.020 Attendance Records.
1) The City Clerk shall keep a record of attendance
of all board, commission and committee meetings. Upon
any Member failing to attend three or more consecutive
(eW regular -- I meetings, the City Clerk shall
certify said Member's name in writing to the Mayor and
shall notify in writing the Members, the Chairperson,
and the appropriate City department head.
2) On or before January 15 of each calendar year, com-
mencing in 1980, the City Clerk shall compile a list of
Members, if any, who have attended less than 70% of the
regular axed-p meetings in the past calendar year,
and shall certify this list to the Mayor. The City
Clerk shall also notify in writing the Members, the
applicable Chairperson and the appropriate City depart-
ment head.
3) The Member shall be automatically removed from
office and the position deemed vacant as of the date
of the City Clerk's written notification as set forth
in sub section (1) and (2) above.
Section 4. A new Section 1.05.030 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
1.05.030 New Nominees_Appointment/Confirmations.
Upon receipt from the City Clerk of the names of Members
failing to maintain attendance as provided herein, the
Mayor shall, within 90 days thereof, submit new nominations
to the City Council for confirmation. The City Council
shall confirm or reject the nominations within 30 days
after the Mayor submits the nominations to the Council
for consideration. A Member removed for failing to
maintain attendance as provided by this chapter may not
be renominated or reappointed to a position on that or
other City of Edmonds' board, committee or commission
for at least one year after removal.
Section 5. A new Section 1.05.040 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
1.05.040. Exemptions. The provisions of this
chapter shall not apply to Members of the following
boards, commissions and committees:
(1) Edmonds City Council
(2) Edmonds Civil Service Commission
Section 6. A new section 1.05.050 is hereby added to
the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
1.05.050 Quorum Requirements.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Edmonds City
Code, if the number of Members of any City board, com-
mission or committee having seven positions and subject
to this chapter, should be reduced to six or less for
any reason, including a member's removal for failure
to maintain attendance, three members shall constitute
a quorum.
Section 7. Applicability. The attendance requirements
set forth in this ordinance shall apply to all meetings held
after January 1, 1979.
Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect five (5) days after passage and publica-
tion by posting as provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, IRENE ARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY:',
FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 1, 1978
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 7s 1978
POSTED: November 8, 1978
EFFECTIVE DATE:November 13, 1978
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that rs he is over the age of eighteen
(18) years and is competent to testify as to the matter
stated herein.
On the _ 8th ` day of November
1978 , of fiant
posted true and correct copies of the attached Ordinance No.
2L.U, passed by the City Council on the 7th
day of
November , 197 8, at the three official posting places
for City notices which are the public bulletin boards at
the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmond Branch of the
United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020.
DATED this 8th day of
November
, 1978 .
SUBS�CRI�BED AND SWORN to before me this X-&L,) day of
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