HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 6064CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 6064
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTION 2-10-5.A OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE BY ALLOWING
OWNERS OF A SMALL BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF RENTON TO BE MEMBERS OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING CORRECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 2008, Ordinance 5366 increased the number of the members of the
Planning Commission from seven (7) to nine (9); and
WHEREAS, the City has been deliberate in efforts to increase diverse racial backgrounds,
ages, and occupations of members of the Planning Commission and other City Commissions and
Committees, the increase to nine (9) members advanced those efforts more quickly; and
WHEREAS, historically, members have been required to be residents of the City of
Renton; and
WHEREAS, the insights and perspectives of owners of small businesses in the City on
development regulations and planning documents of the City would also be valuable;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in
strikethrough and underline edits remain in effect and unchanged.
SECTION II. Subsection 2-10-5.A of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
2-10-5 MEMBERS:
A. All Planning Commission members shall be residents or owners of a small
business in ef-the City of Renton. The number of Commission members that are
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owners of a business in, but not a resident of, the City is limited to no more than
two (2) members.
B. Members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations, shall
serve without compensation, and the appointees shall constitute a cross section
of the community representing different interests, geographical areas, trades,
professions and activities.
C. The Planning Commission shall elect its own chair, vice -chair, and
secretary. It may create and fill such other offices as it may determine from time
to time.
D. The Commission shall hold at least twelve (12) regular meetings in each
year.
SECTION III. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to direct
the codifier to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the corrections of
scriveners or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering and references.
SECTION IV. 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 V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after
adoption. No later than five (5) days prior to such effective date, a summary of this ordinance
consisting of its title shall be published in the City's official newspaper.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of May
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2nd
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 5/5/2022 (Summary)
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