ORD 14-767ORDINANCE NO. 14 -767
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
the residency requirement for Diversity Commissioners; amending
FWRC 2.65.030. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 92 -141, 93 -203, 96-283,06-
531and 13 -748)
WHEREAS, the Federal Way City Council created a Diversity Commission by Ordinance
No. 92 -141; and
WHEREAS, in 2013 the City Council determined that it would be in the best interest of the
citizens to amend the residency requirement for the Diversity Commissioners to within the City
corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined it would be in the best interest of the
City to allow those Commissioners who are currently on the Commission but do not meet the
residency requirement to be eligible to reapply for a place on the Commission after his or her term
expires;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. FWRC 2.65.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.65.030 Membership.
(1) The diversity commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the city council.
(2) The diversity commission shall serve without compensation.
(3) 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
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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.
(4) Effective November 1, 2013, persons appointed to serve on the commission shall reside
within the corporate limits of the city. Any person who is a commission member as of
November 1, 2013 and is currently residing outside of the city_ but still within the boundaries of
the Federal Wav School District shall continue to serve his/her term and is eligible to reapply
and be reappointed as a member on the Commission.
(5) To the extent practicable, appointments shall reflect the diversity of all of the city.
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.
Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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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 6`" day of May, 2014.
ATTEST:
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C TY CLERK, CAROL M NEILLY, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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INTERIM IT ATTORNEY, AMY JO PEARSALL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
4/16/2014
5/6/2014
5/9/2014
6/9/2014
14 -767
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