RES 18-744 - Establishing Council Mentorship Program RESOLUTION NO. 18-744
A RESOLUTION of the City of Federal Way,Washington establishing
the Federal Way City Council Mentorship Program.
WHEREAS, The City Council of Federal Way believes in accessible,equitable,and scholar-
centered opportunities for youth to learn about city government and to share their ideas with their
local elected officials; and
WHEREAS,many city councilmembers,state and federal legislators,and senior policy staff
began their careers as mentees in order to gain a better understanding of our democratic process and
benefited from opportunities to create important networks while serving the community; and
WHEREAS, a City Council Mentorship Program will create opportunities for high school-
aged students in their junior and senior years to explore government-related careers through a unique
experience while learning about local government; and
WHEREAS,a City Council Mentorship Program will provide the City a new opportunity for
the civic engagement of youth; and
WHEREAS,such a mentorship program can be accomplished with current staffing and with
no additional expenditure of City funds.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Federal Way City Council Mentorship Program is hereby created. The
Executive Assistant to Council is directed to implement this program in consultation with individual
members of Council,the Mayor's Office,and City staff.Participants in the mentorship program will
be unpaid volunteers/mentees.
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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.
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 16th day of October, 2018.
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
JI " ' 'E L, MAYOR
ATTEST:
'HANIE COURTNEY, C, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/11/2018
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/16/2018
RESOLUTION NO.: 18-744
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