Res 13-648RESOLUTION NO. 13 -648
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Federal Way,
Washington, Amending Section 7.2 of the Code of Ethics to Establish
Qualifications and Removal for Members of the Board.
WHEREAS, the City Council for City of Federal Way, Washington established a Code of
Ethics for the City Council, and for Commissioners and /or Board members in Resolution No. 91 -54;
and
WHEREAS, Section 7.2 of the Ethics Code defines the composition of the Ethics Board but
does not establish qualifications; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.2 of the Ethics Code does not provide for the removal of board
members; and
WHEREAS. Section 7.2 of the Ethics Code sets forth appointments when the Board was first
created, which are no longer necessary; and
WHERAS, the City Council finds that consistency is important amongst the boards and
commissions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to modify Section 7.2 of the Ethics Code to achieve
consistency as identified below.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7.2 of the Federal Way Code of Ethics shall be modified as follows:
7.2 The Board of Ethics shall be composed of three (3) members, and one (1) alternate
member ( "first alternate ") none of which shall be an Elected Official or City Employee.
The Board members shall be appointed by the City Council. The alternate member may
attend all meetings of the Board, but shall have no voting rights except as otherwise
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provided herein. The term of each Board member shall be three (3) years. The first three
shall be appointed fnr one (1 ) two (2) di -ee (3) . terms o eeti el.,
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The Board members shall reside within the City. To the extent practicable, experience or
background in ethics is preferred.
The first Chair- of the Beafd shall be detefmined by the Getmeil and the Chair- shall be
appointed to the thfee (3) year- teFm. The other- tenns are te be detefmined by let. A
the first year- of the Chair's teF , * The Board shall determine and elect its Chair
thereafter. The Chair shall serve for a period of one (1) year, unless reelected. In the
event a Board member must recuse himself or herself or otherwise be unavailable to
conduct Board business, the first alternate member shall serve in his/her place. If a
second alternate member is required, the Board shall select such alternate member from a
pool consisting of prior Board members who have served during the three (3) prior terms
( "second alternate "). The second alternate Board member shall be chosen by agreement
of the remaining Board members. In the event no former Board members are available,
the City Council shall appoint an alternate Board member. In filling any vacancy or
making an appointment to the Board of Ethics, the City Council shall strive to select
members with diverse perspectives and areas of expertise appropriate to the review of
ethical matters, and who are of good general reputation and character.
The city council may remove an ethics board member at any time if the ci1y council
determines that member is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of
city council. All members of the ethics board shall serve until their successors are duly
appointed by city council.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener /clerical errors, references, resolution 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 resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by
the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 1St day of October, 2013.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
AY R. S PRIEST
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, CAROL NEILLY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 9 -24 -2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10 -01 -2013
RESOLUTION NO.: 13 -648
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