Res 13-649RESOLUTION NO. 13 -649
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, RENEWING LAKE
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 1 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR STEEL LAKE AND ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES THEREOF.
WHEREAS, Lake Management District Number 1 for Steel Lake was created for the purpose
of generating revenue to provide ongoing aquatic vegetation management, community education, and
other related projects pursuant to RCW 36.61; and
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 13 -630 states that, attendant to the renewal of the Lake
Management District is the reestablishment of the Advisory Committee;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Creation and Purpose. There is renewed the Steel Lake Management District
Advisory Committee to represent the property owners of Lake Management District (LMD) Number
1 and advise the City Council. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to represent the property
owners of the LMD to the City Council and (1) each spring, discuss with the City the proposed
annual work program consistent with Ordinance Number 13 -744 and the 2014 -2023 Steel Lake
Management District Plan (or its successors); (2) provide input and suggestions to the City regarding
the implementation of the district's annual work program; (3) work with the City in the preparation
of any educational materials related to Steel Lake and the LMD; (4) each winter, review and provide
input to the City on the preparation of an annual report to the City of Federal Way City Council
regarding progress on the LMD work program and the health of the lake; and (5) support an annual
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public meeting to brief LMD members on the contents of the annual report and related LMD
activities.
Section 2. Membership.
A. Qualifications. Members of the Advisory Committee shall be selected from
individuals who own property or represent government bodies that own property
within the LMD. Intent of the selection process shall be to proportionally represent
the various property types identified in the district assessment role.
B. Number of Members and Terms.
1. Members. The Advisory Committee will be made up of seven members:
four representing single family and vacant properties; one representing the
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (public boat launch); one
representing multifamily properties; and one representing the City of Federal
Way (Park).
2. Term. Each private property owner shall be appointed for a term of two (2)
years.
C. Appointment. Members of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the City of
Federal Way City Council following an open recruitment process approved by the
City Council. Appointments shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the City
Council. Committee members shall be selected without respect to political
affiliations and shall serve without compensation.
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D. Removal. Members of the Committee may be removed by the Mayor, with the
concurrence of the City Council, for neglect of duty, conflict of interest, malfeasance
in office, or other just cause, or for unexcused absences for more than three (3)
consecutive regular meetings. The decision of the City Council regarding
membership on the Committee shall be final and there shall be no appeal. Members
finding they are unable to attend regular meetings are expected to tender their
resignation.
E. Vacancies. Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration of terms shall be
filled for the un- expired term in the same manner as for appointments as provided in
this ordinance.
F. Conflicts of Interest. Members of the Committee shall fully comply with RCW
42.23, Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers; RCW 42.36, Appearance of Fairness;
Federal Way Code of Ethics; and such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the
City Council regulating the conduct of any person holding appointive office within
the City.
Section 3. Meeting Rules.
A. Officers and Quorum. The Committee shall organize and elect from its members a
Chair, who shall preside at all meetings of the Committee, and a Vice - Chair. A
majority of the Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business, and a majority vote of those present shall be necessary to carry any
proposition.
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B. Meeting Schedule. The Committee shall determine a regular meeting schedule (time,
place and frequency), as necessary, approximately once every three (3) months. All
meetings shall be open to the public.
C. Procedures. , The Committee shall adopt such rules and procedures as are necessary
for the conduct of its business and shall keep summary notes of its proceedings. The
written notes shall be a public record.
Section 4. Staff Support. Administrative staff support to the Advisory Committee shall be
provided by the City of Federal Way Public Works Director or his /her designee.
Section 5. Sunset. The Advisory Committee shall terminate at the same time as the Lake
Management District authorization expires.
Section 6. 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 7. 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.
Section 8. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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Section 9. 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 15th day of October, 2013.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MAYOR, SKVP PRIEST
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CITY CLERK, CAROL M CNEILL , CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/8/2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/15/2013
RESOLUTION NO.: 13 -649
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