05-02-2023 Council Minutes - Special.` Federal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
City Hall — Council Chambers
May 2, 2023 — 5:00 p.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Council President Kochmar called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Council President Linda Kochmar, Deputy Mayor Susan Honda,
Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Councilmember Hoang Tran, and Councilmember
Jack Walsh.
Council President Kochmar announced Councilmember Erica Norton was attending
remotely; Councilmember Jack Dovey is excused.
City staff in attendance: City Administrator Brian Davis, City Attorney Ryan Call and City
Clerk Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council President Kochmar led the flag salute.
3. STUDY SESSION
a. Various Code Amendments — City Volunteer Boards and Commissions
Assistant City Attorney Joanna Eide provided an overview of the proposed code changes
to the city volunteer boards and commissions sections of the revised code in an effort to
make the standards more uniform. She provided the list of statutory Commissions which
are guided by the RCW's and the Council created Commissions which help inform the
decision -making process.
Ms. Eide noted the general changes proposed including the consolidation and
reorganization of sections, updated titles, and consistency of language. Additionally, the
Commission purpose and goal statements were updated; roles were clarified; and new
sections regarding civility and decorum were added. Language regarding quorum and
membership levels was also adjusted to reflect current practices and consistency.
Assistant City Attorney Eide further provided a specific report on each Commission code
section to highlight additional modifications outside of the previously discussed general
updates.
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Council thanked Ms. Eide for the work on this project and the thorough presentation nothing
their support for more consistency in the Boards and Commission. Clarifying questions were
asked regarding calculating quorums, youth recognition, and regulations specifically
relating to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; the special meeting was adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
Attest:
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City Clerk
Approved by Council: 05-1 to -=3
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