ORD 06-531ORDINANCE NO. M ' a .S I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
FEDERAL WAY DIVERSITY COMMISSION (AMENDS
ORDINANCE NOs. 92-141,93-203, AND 96 -283).
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way recognizes that cultural diversity is important to
a community's quality of life; and
WHEREAS, by previous Ordinance No. 92 -141, the City Council of the City of
Federal Way, Washington, established a Diversity Commission (the "commission ") to review issues
and advise the City Council, as amended by Ordinance No. 93 -203, and 96 -283; and
WHEREAS, many Diversity. Commission activities are provided in coordination with
the Federal Way School District; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has requested that the residence restrictions of the
Commission members not be restricted by the city boundaries, but include residents of the entire
Federal Way School District;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment. Chapter 2, Article III, Membership, Section 2 -89 of
Division 5, of the Federal Way City Code ( "FWCC ") shall be amended as follows:
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2 -89 Membership.
(a) The diversity commission shall consist of 9 members appointed by the city council.
(b) The diversity commissioners shall serve without compensation.
(c) Each member shall serve a term of three years. The city council shall annually appoint
new members to fill the expiring terms on the diversity commission. If, for any reason, a vacancy
occurs during the term of a diversity commission member, the city council shall appoint a new
member to fill the unexpired term of that member. The city council may remove a diversity
commission member at any time if the city council determines that member is not fulfilling his or her
responsibilities to the satisfaction of city council. All members of the diversity commission shall
serve until their successors are duly appointed by city council.
(d) Persons appointed to serve on the commission shall reside within the Federal Way School
District during the members' terms; provided „^ fewer- than se ember -° sha4l reside ..,ithi
(e) To the extent practicable, appointments shall reflect the diversity of all of the city.
(Ord. No. 92 -141, § 1(E), 6 -2 -92; Ord. No. 93 -203, § 1, 12- 21 -93; Ord. No. 96 -283, § 1,12 -3 -96)
Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared separate and
severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this
ordinance or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not affect
the validity of the remainder of the ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the
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effective date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from the time of its final passage, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way this day of
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MAYOR, M ARK
ATTEST:
A I I Adq L -1. jlh4a,
CI CLERK, LA ATHAWAY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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