HomeMy WebLinkAbout6834 ORDINANCE NO. 6834
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN; WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE JUNIOR CITY COUNCIL, AND
AMENDING SECTION 2.07.040 OF THE AUBURN CITY
CODE
WHEREAS, the Auburn Junior City Council (AJCC) was established to serve as an
advisory body to the Auburn city council, other city boards, commissions and city staff on youth
aspects of all city functions; and
WHEREAS, the AJCC consist of nine members and nine alternate members who are
students from various Auburn and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe middle schools and high schools;
and
WHEREAS, at any meeting of the AJCC, the alternate members act as members for all
purposes except they may not vote; and
WHEREAS, if a member position becomes vacant, or a member fails to attend a meeting,
an alternate member may be appointed to serve in the member's place; and
WHEREAS, members and alternate members serve for two year terms, and five members
are required to establish a quorum at AJCC meetings; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the AJCC to reduce from nine to two the number of
alternate member positions of the AJCC.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. Sections 2.07.040, 2.07.050, 2.07.060,
2.07.070 and 2.07.080 of the Auburn City Code are amended to read as shown in Exhibit A.
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Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate
and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion
of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person or circumstance, will not
affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other
persons,or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five days
from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: OCT 0
21.
PASSED: OCT 0 4 2021
APPROVED: OCT 0 4 ''f'''`ilL I
1 I i
CY :A S, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
(Fawn Campbell,MMC, City Clerk endra Comeau, City Attorney
Published:6t I WVA U COW'Ai 70?-1
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EXHIBIT A
2.07.040 Membership.
A. The Auburn junior city council shall consist of nine members and ninetwo alternate
members. The members and the alternate members shall be appointed by the mayor, and
confirmed by the city council from among students who submit a completed application. The
nomination of members and alternates shall be based upon consideration of criteria including:
interest in government,positive participation in civics classes, academic accomplishments,
involvement in school and community activities and other factors that identify a prospective
member as a valuable contributor to the Auburn junior city council. Those considering
prospective members,making nominations and appointing or confirming members to the junior
city council shall endeavor to include diverse members of the city's population, including one or
more representatives of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.
B. In the process of nominating members and alternate members to the junior city council,those
nominating such members shall strive to seek representation of various schools, and to the extent
reasonably possible, assemble a slate consisting of a member and an alternate from each of the
four high schools and the four middle schools, and one member ..-: . - . ••-• :- at large, or
such other strategy representing various schools so that their membership represents a diverse
cross section of the student population of middle schools and high schools in the city.
C. All students on the junior city council shall be residents of the city of Auburn, and shall be
residents of the city during their entire term of office. If a student is a resident of the city of
Auburn but attends a school located outside the city, e.g., Thomas Jefferson High School, such
student would be eligible to participate on the junior city council, if selected.
D. The junior council members and alternate members shall serve without compensation.
E. Each member and alternate member shall serve a term of two years. Interested students shall
submit a completed application that includes a letter of recommendation from the principal of the
school they attend and one teacher or counselor to the mayor. The mayor and city council will
appoint and confirm new members and alternates to fill the expiring terms on the Auburn junior
city council. The city council may remove an Auburn junior city council member or alternate
member at any time if the city council determines that member is not fulfilling their
responsibilities to the satisfaction of the city council. Members and alternate members of the
junior city council who fail to attend two consecutive regular meetings of the junior city council
without being excused by the chairperson, or excused by a majority of the membership of the
junior city council, shall forfeit their positions on and be removed from the junior city council.
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F. In the event of a vacancy on the junior city council, an alternate member who-attends-the
same school as the vacating member shall be appointed to fill the unexpired term of the vacating
member. The mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the city council,the alternate
member to replace the vacating member. If possible,the mayor shall appoint an alternate
member who attends the same school as the vacating member, If an alternate is unavailable,
unwilling, or unsuitable, as determined by the mayor,to fill the vacancy,the mayor and city
council shall solicit nominations from the school principals and shall appoint and confirm a new
member to fill the unexpired term of that Auburn junior city council member;provided,that the
junior city council may also nominate members to fill the unexpired term vacancies. Unless the
appointed replacement member is replacing the at-large member of the junior city council,the
appointed replacement member shall be from the same school as the member being replaced.
Notice must be made to that school to solicit applications and nominations for the position to be
refilled at least 30 days before the appointment is intended to be made. A vacancy in an alternate
member position shall not be filled until the expiration of the term of the position.
G. All members of the Auburn junior city council shall serve until the mayor appoints alternate
members to fill their positions or their successors are duly appointed by the mayor and confirmed
by the city council.
H. The members will elect a chairperson from among themselves. The chairperson will be
elected annually at the first meeting following the beginning of the school year. The chairperson
will be allowed to vote on all matters.
I. A quorum of the junior city council shall consist of at least five members, including alternate
members appointed to serve for an absent or disqualified member, and a minimum of five
members must be present to vote on matters. Members who are aware that they will be
unavailable or unable to attend a meeting shall notify the mayor's office. If a member is absent at
the time the chairperson calls roll at a meeting,the deputy mayor, or the chairperson if the
deputy mayor is absent, may appoint an alternate member in attendance at the meeting to serve
as a member and to vote. The alternate member shall serve as a member until adjournment of the
meeting.
J. The deputy mayor or designee shall serve as liaison to the junior city council,participating as
a nonvoting member of the junior city council,to encourage and counsel the members of the
junior city council in connection with their duties as members of the junior city council. (Ord.
6808 § 1, 2020; Ord. 6594 § 1, 2016; Ord. 6441 § 1, 2013.)
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