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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5040 ORDINANCE NO. 5040 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 2.88 of the Bremerton Municipal Code relating to the Disability Action Committee. WHEREAS the current provision of Chapter 2.88 of the Bremerton Municipal Code relating to the Disability Action Committee result in a committee that is too large making it difficult to fill vacancies and further it is more appropriate to have staff support from the Department of Public Works and Utilities; and WHEREAS the City Council desires to update the provisions of Chapter 2.88 of the Bremerton Municipal Code in order to enhance the operation of the Disability Action Committee; NOW THERFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2.88 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Disability Action Committee" is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 2.88 DISABILITY ACTION COMMITTEE 2.88.010 ESTABLISHED. There is established a Disability Action Committee which will act solely as an advisory group to the City Council and the Mayor. 2.88.020 MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE. (a) The Committee shall consist of three (3) seycn (7) members: (1) The Mayor shall appoint the members of the committee. At least one twe members shall be-.1! persons with a disability. Members may reside outside the City if solicitation procedures fail to generate a qualified candidate who resides in the City. (2) Members shall be appointed for a term of two years.Two members shall initially be appointed for a term of one year, two members for a tcrm of t'.'IO years, and three members for a term of three years. The members shall hold office until their succcssors are appointed. Successors of all members shall be appointed fOf.terms of three years each. ill The Director of Public Works and Utilities, or his designee shall be the ADA Coordinator for this committee. 1 Disability Action Committee 2.88.030 SALARIES AND PERSONAL EXPENSES. The members of the Committee shall receive no salaries or other remuneration for their services in such capacity and shall not be entitled to personal expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties, except to the extent and purposes and amounts such expense is first authorized and approved in advance by the Mayor. 2.88.040 OFFICERS. The Committee shall elect a chair person and secretary by a simple majority of the members. The vacancy in any position of any officer of the Committee shall be filled by a vote of a simple majority. 2.88.050 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Committee shall have the following specific functions: (a) The Committee will be the appeal body for the ADA grievance procedure as set forth in Resolution No. 2409. Upon review of the grievance, the Committee shall render a written advisory decision to the complainant and the Mayor pursuant to the grievance procedure. Any grievances brought to the Committee shall be directed to the ADA Coordinator for initial reVIew. (b) Recommend appropriate modifications to City services, policies and practices to help implement the ADA. (c) Shall report to the ADA Coordinator concerns brought to it by individuals regarding possible non-compliance with the ADA, and the Committee will thereupon make advisory suggestions as to any action to be taken. 2.88.060 COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS. The Committee shall comply with the City Code of Ethics ordinance codified as Chapter 2.96. 2.88.070 MEETINGS. The Committee shall establish a regular meeting day and time and shall meet at least once every quarter. All meetings ofthe Committee shall be held in accordance of the city and state law regarding public meetings. 2.88.080 REMOVAL OF MEMBERS. Members of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. A member shall not be absent more than three consecutive meetings. After the absence from three consecutive meetings, the remaining members of the Committee shall vote to retain or recommend to the Mayor that the absentee member be relieved of his duties on the Committee. 2.88.090 VACANCIES. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with Section 2.88.020 for the unexpired term of the member affected. If a vacancy exists for more than ninety (90) days, the City Council may appoint a member to fill the vacancy. SECTION 2. Severabilitv. If anyone or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not 2 Disability Action Committee affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten (10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. PASSED by the City Council the :2()th day of ,2008 Approved this 01";" d day of \..P.,/M-<~ 4~ "'I ?' ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: PUBLISHED the .;I/d;J) day of ~~':J/ 'I EFFECTIVE the 1:I:i.J day of ORDINANCE NO. So'kJ ,2008 ,2008 R:\Legal\Legal\Ordinances\Public Works & Utilities\BMC 2.88 Disability Action Committee.doc 3 Disability Action Committee . " . AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Account # 37922 / Ad # 223444 STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KITSAP I, Christy Moffitt, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says: That she is now, and at all times embraced in the publication herein mentioned was the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of KITSAP SUN; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of the County of Kitsap, in which County it is published and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a daily newspaper in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, a weekly newspaper in Kitsap County, Washington and is now and during all of said time, was printed in an office maintained in the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper; that the following is a true text of a legal advertisement as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplement form) of said newspaper on the following date, to wit: February 26, 2008 and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $28.45 which amount has not been paid in full. r~Dtt ~T (Signature of Principal Clerk) Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of March 4, 2008. Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, Kitsap County. ORDINANCE NO. 5040 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 2.88 of the Bremerton Municipal code relating to the Disability Action Committee. PASSED by the City Council the 20th day of February, 2008 The full text of this ordinance is available from the City Clerk's Office, 345 Sixth Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, W A 98337 February 26, 2008.....................AD #20061877 '(