HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1029Ordinance No. 1029
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WHEREAS, the City of Medina values the input of its Parks and Recreation Board on
parks and recreation issues; and
WHEREAS, sometimes there are not enough voting members present in order to fully
process and create advisory recommendations to the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to add two alternate member positions to increase
public participation in the Parks and Recreation Board and to create more certainty of having
quorum present and able to vote on issues that come before the Board; and
WHEREAS, in order to do so, revisions to Section 2.24.020 of the Medina Municipal
Code are required; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted this ordinance at a regular council meeting; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.24.020 of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
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A. Type and number of members. The type and number of members of the parks
,!zn*' recreation board shall be as follows:
1. Regular voting members. The parks and recreation board shall consist
*f seven regular voting members, each of whom shall be appointed as set for§�
in this chapter for a term of four years. Terms shall expire on June 30th.
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2,3. Optional emeritus member. An optional emeritus member may be
appointed to the parks and recreation board as set forth in this chapter. The
optional emeritus member shall be entitled to participate in all discussions and
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vote, count toward the quorum, or serve as chairperson or vice chairperson. The
term of the optional emeritus member shall be four years and shall expire on
June 30th.
34. Optional youth members. Up to three optional youth members may be
appointed to the parks and recreation board as set forth in this chapter. Youth
members shall be between the ages of 15 and 18 and enrolled in high school.
The optional youth members shall be entitled to participate in all discussions and
vote, count toward the quorum, or serve as chairperson or vice chairperson. The
term of the optional youth member shall be one year and shall expire on June
30th.
B. Appointment —Residence —Compensation. The council personnel committee
shall interview all candidates for membership and recommend appointment,
which shall require confirmation by the city council, for membership on the parks
and recreation board. Except for the optional emeritus member, all voting.,
alternate, and youth members of the parks and recreation board must reside
within the city limits of Medina. Parks and recreation board members shall be
selected and serve without compensation.
C. Removal. Any member of the parks and recreation board may be removed at
any time by the mayor, with the prior consent of the city council, for neglect of
duty, conflict of interest, malfeasance in office or other just cause, or for
unexcused absence for more than three consecutive regular meetings. The
decision of the city council shall be final and there shall be no appeal.
D. Vacancies. Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration of term shall'
#e filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as for appointments as
,#rovided by this chapter.
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unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this ordinance.
Section 3. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
Section 4. Corrections. Upon the approval of the city attorney, the city clerk, and/or the
code publisher is authorized to make any necessary technical corrections to this ordinance,
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.ncluding but not limited to the correction of scrivener's/clerical errors, references, ordinance
numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any reference thereto.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect five days after
Alublication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 81h DAY OF JULY 2024 BY A VOTE OF 4
FOR, 0 AGAINST, AND 0 ABSTAINING, AND IS SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS
_.+ASSAGE ON THE 8th DAY OF JULY 2024.
ssica Rossman, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Inslee Best Doezie &,--,Ryder, P.S.
nifer S. ertson, City Attorney
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