ORD 14-774ORDINANCE NO. 14 -774
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
the Youth Commission; amending Federal Way Revised Code 2.60.040.
(Amending Ordinance Nos. 92 -139, 92 -157 and 96 -282)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way previously created a Youth
Commission pursuant to Ordinance No. 92 -139; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way previously amended Ordinance
No. 92 -157 to provide that membership in the Youth Commission was elective as opposed to
mandatory; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way amended Ordinance No 92 -157
to identify the schools that the commissioners could attend to be eligible — Federal Way High
School, Decatur High School, Thomas Jefferson High School, Harry S. Truman High School,
and Contract Based Education Institutions; and
WHEREAS, it is important to provide for the most efficient use of resources in providing
youth services; and
WHEREAS, modifying membership eligibility to students who are residents of Federal
Way provides a diverse commission, opportunity for growth and preparation for Advancing
Leadership;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. FWRC 2.60.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.60.040 Membership.
(1) The youth commission may consist of 123 voting members and 3 alternates
appointed by the city council.
(2) The commission shall serve without compensation.
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(3) Each member shall serve a term of two years, eXGep± fcr Mor°c^S appointed
term Of GRe yea r. The city council shall annually appoint new members to fill the
expiring terms on the youth commission. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the
term of a youth commission member, the city council shall appoint a new member to fill
the unexpired term of that youth commission member. The city council may remove a
youth commission member at any time if the city council determines that member is not
fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of the city council. All members of
the youth commission shall serve until their successors are duly appointed by the city
council.
(4) Persons appointed to serve on the commission shall reside within the City of
Federal Way city limitSgGheei Di6tFiGt beynda during the members' terms.
(5) The city council will select commission members representing a diverse cross -
section of the service schools. Throe nnmmiec n�nrcr may be Ghes��������G
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members may be seleGted from GE)Rtra Gt Based EdUGatien Sophomores and; juniors
are eligible.
(6) Terms of office run from September 1 st to August 31 st.
Section 2. Severability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this chapter, or its application to any person or situation, be declared unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
chapter or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council of the City of Federal
Way hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter and each section, subsection,
sentence, clauses, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
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Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this 16th day of September,
2014.
FEDERAL WAY
Old JIM FERRELL
ATTEST:
C Y ERK, STEPHAN OURTNEY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
axt�'/W' "'o
CITY AT EY, AMY JO PEARSALL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 09 -02 -2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 09 -16 -2014
PUBLISHED: 09 -19 -2014
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10 -19 -2014
ORDINANCE NO.: 14 -774
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