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Home My WebLink About10/22/2018 - Agenda Bill AB - 2244 -- �I�� a� � ��l�;� • • - • 1 : SUBJECT/TITLE: Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board Ordinance RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Community Services Committee DEPARTMENT: Community Services Department STAFF CONTACT: Carrie Nass, Rec & Neighborhood Div Mgr EXT.: 6624 . . . . • N/A . • � . � The Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Committee has been in existence for many decades, supporting and advising programs for older adults throughout Renton via the Renton Senior Activity Center. Their prior status was that of a non-profit 501 (3), this change is to align the group with our other Mayor appointed boards and commissions, City's business plan goals and objectives. This adviosry group will: A. Assist in developing partnerships and linkages among community organizations that provide services and opportunities for older adults; and B. Act as ambassadors of the Senior Activity Senior Center and its programs, services and events; and C. Support and advise the Mayor or designee and City Council on matters relating to the senior citizen population of Renton; and D. Support and assist in implementing periodic updates of the Older Adult Business Plan to ensure inclusion of the City's vision and goals. The Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Committee currently consists of the following eight members that staff recommends be transitioned to the newly formed board and their terms are reset to begin effective the adoption of this ordinance, they are: Ruby Griffin Peggy Budziu Shirley Haddock Sandy Jensen Sandy Polley Marge Reep Patty Reese Vicki Richards : A. Senior Center Advisory Board Ordinance B. Community Services Memo to Re-Appoint Members � • � � � � Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to approve creation of a City of Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board, and approve our recommendation to appoint the current members, to the newly formed Advisory Board. CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2-11, RENTON SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD, TO THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Title II, Boards and Commissions, of the Renton Municipal Code is amended to add a new Chapter 11, to read as follows: CHAPTER 11 RENTON SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD SECTION: 2-11-1: Creation Of The Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board 2-11-2: Function 2-11-3: Appointment; Members 2-11-4: Rules and Procedures 2-11-1 CREATION OF THE RENTON SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD: There is hereby created the Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board ("Board"). 2-11-2 FUNCTION: The function of the Board is to: A. Assist the Community Services Department, including the Recreation & Neighborhoods Division; Mayor; and City Council in utilizing the Council-adopted Older Adult Business Plan to address the needs of Renton's senior citizens; and B. Assist in developing partnerships and linkages among community organizations that provide services and opportunities for older adults; and 1 ORDINANCE NO. C. Act as ambassadors of the Senior Activity Center and its programs, services and events; and D. Support and advise the Mayor or designee and City Council on matters relating to the senior citizen population of the City; and E. Support and assist in implementing periodic updates of the Older Adult Business Plan to ensure inclusion of the City's vision and goals. 2-11-3 APPOINTMENT; MEMBERS: A. Members ofthe Board are appointed bythe Mayor subject to confirmation or concurrence by a majority of the City Council for three (3) year terms of office. Members are appointed to staggered terms to provide Board stability. No term limits apply. B. The Board shall be made up of fifteen (15) members, ten (10) of whom reside within the City limits and five (5) of whom may reside within or outside the City limits, provided that no more than two (2) members may reside outside of the Renton School District boundaries. C. All members of the Board must be fifty (50) years of age or older. D. Members of the Board may be removed at any time for any reason by the appointing authority. Vacancies for the remainder of unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. E. A majority of the members so appointed shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Board. 2 ORDINANCE NO. F. All members of the Board shall serve without compensation for such service. 2-11-4 RULES AND PROCEDURES: The Board may further establish in bylaws adopted by the Board such written rules and procedures as the Board deems necessary to carry out its foregoing duties. SECTION II. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance. SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after publication of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this ordinance's title. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2018. Jason A. Seth, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of , 2018. Denis Law, Mayor 3 ORDINANCE NO. Approved as to form: Shane Moloney, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD:2022:10/8/18:scr 4 /' i % I I COMMUNITY $ERVICE$ 1 �� °°V°°°°°° ; `��f ��,' DEPARTMENT �� ' 1r� ; ,� M E M O R A N D U M DATE: 10/15/18 TO: Ed Prince, Council President Members of Renton City Council VIA: Denis Law, Mayor FROM: Kelly Beymer, Community Services Administrator STAFF CONTACTS: Carrie Nass, Recreation & Neighborhoods Div. Mgr. SUBJECT: Senior Citizens Advisory Board Appointment I, along with my staff, would like to request your consideration to appoint the following individuals to the newly formed City of Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board: • Peggy Budziu • Ruby Griffin • Shirley Haddock • SandyJensen • Sandy Polley • Marge Reep • Patty Reese • Vicki Richards Addressee Name Page 2 of 2 Date of Memo