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ORDINANCE NO. 6106
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 2-22 TO THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE THE RENTON RIVER
DAYS ADVISORY BOARD, AUTHORIZING CORRECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Renton River Days (RRD) is the largest, and longest -running community event
in Renton and was established to celebrate, unite, and showcase the Renton community; and
WHEREAS, a nonprofit organization called Renton River Days was established in 1986 to
support and help produce the RRD community event; and
WHEREAS, after an in-depth review over the last several years, that organization has
determined it is no longer sustainable in its current operational structure and intends to dissolve;
and
WHEREAS, the City and the RRD nonprofit organization have undertaken an extensive
effort to identify areas of improvement for regulatory compliance, volunteer capacity, and
staffing resources to create a more sustainable structure for the annual RRD community event;
WHEREAS, the City intends to take over management and production of the Renton River
Days event with dissolution of the Renton River Days nonprofit organization in alignment with
the Renton Mission and Business Plan "to provide a vibrant community and promote
understanding and appreciation of our diversity through celebrations and festivals"; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes the formation of a Renton River Days Advisory Board to
advise on the City's planning and implementation of the Renton River Days event.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in
strikethrough and underline edits or are not explicitly repealed herein remain in effect and
unchanged.
SECTION 11. Adding new RMC Chapter 2-22 as shown below:
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NTON RIVER DAYS ADVISORY BOARD
SECTION:
2-22-1: Creation of the Renton River Days Advisory Board
2-22-2: Function
2-22-3: Appointments; Members; Removal; Vacancies; Compensation
2-22-4: Appointment of Subcommittees
2-22-5: Procedure and Meetings
2-22-6: Rules and Procedures
2- 22- 1: CREATION OF THE RENTON RIVER DAYS ADVISORY BOARD:
There is hereby created a Renton River Days Advisory Board (Board)in furtherance
of goals of the Renton Mission and Business Plan to provide a vibrant community
and promote understanding and appreciation of our diversity through
celebrations and festivals.
2-22-2: FUNCTION
The function of the Board is to advise the City, through its Parks and Recreation
Department or successor organization on production of the annual Renton River
Days event, including but not limited to:
A. Advise the City regarding partnerships, programs, services, and other
opportunities to support the Renton River Days event; and,
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B. Provide input to on programming, community interests and needs, event
trends and other relevant emerging issues;
C. Review and comment on creative implementation of festival programming
to meet the City's visions and goals.
D. Provide an annual report to City Council within 90 days of the conclusion
of the Renton River Days event, on the successes and lessons learned from that
year's event
2- 22- 3 APPOINTMENT; MEMBERS; REMOVAL; VACANCIES; COMPENSATION:
The Board will consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Mayor, and
confirmed by City Council as follows:
A. At least six (6) members must reside within the Citv limits. and up to three
3) members may reside outside Citv limits provided that no more than two (2
may reside outside the Renton School District boundaries. If a Board member no
longer meets residencv requirements, thev shall forfeit their membership on the
B. At the time of initial appointment, three (3) members shall be appointed
for one (1) year; three (3) members shall be appointed for two (2) years; and three
(3) members shall be appointed for three (3) years. At the expiration of the initial
term. three (3) members shall be appointed each vear for three (3)-vear terms to
maintain "stae2ered" terms for members.
C. Terms shall be from January 1 of the year for which the appointment is
made, through December 31 of the term expiration year.
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D. Applicants for appointment shall have a demonstrated commitment to the
vision and mission of the Renton River Days event.
E. At least one member shall be a "youth" member between the ages of
eighteen (18) and twenty-five (25) at the time the member is confirmed in their
appointment.
F. No sitting City Council member shall be a member of the Board; if a Board
member is elected or appointed to City Council, they shall forfeit their
membership on the Board effective at the date of their swearing -in as a City
Council member. Nothing in this section is intended to discourage former City
Council members from aoolvin2 for appointment so IonR as thev meet other
appointment requirements.
G. No current City employee or consultant shall be a member of the Board; if
a Board member becomes employed or contracted by the City, they shall forfeit
their membership on the Board effective on their first day of employment or
contract with the City. Nothing in the section is intended to discourage former
City employees or consultants from applying for appointment so long as they meet
other appointment requirements.
H. A majority of the members appointed and confirmed shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Board.
I. Members of the Board may be removed at any time and for any reason by
the appointing authority.
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J. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled for the remainder of unexpired terms
in the same manner as the original a000intment.
K. In alignment with other City Boards/Commissions/Committees, there is no
compensation for serving on the Board.
2-22-4 APPOINTMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEES:
A majority of the members of the Board may name such subcommittee or
subcommittees, as in its judgment, will aid in effectuating the purpose of this
er and may empower anv such subcommittee to review information and
advise the full Board regarding its findings for the Board to take action within the
purview of this Chapter. In no case shall any subcommittee be comprised of a
quorum of Board members.
2-22-5 PROCEDURE AND MEETINGS:
The provisions of this Chapter shall be construed for the accomplishment of the
purposes set forth in this Chapter. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to
amend, repeal, or modify any of the provisions of any civil rights law or any other
law of the federal or state government, or any other provisions of this Code
relating to discrimination because of race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex,
sexual orientation, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or
marital status as defined in this Chapter.
A. Board members will receive training on compliance with the Open Public
Meetings Act and the Public Records Act within ninety (90) days of their
appointment on confirmation, and every two (2) years thereafter.
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B. A City staff person will be assigned as part of their regular duties to provide
administrative support to the Board.
1. Administrative support will include but not be limited to retaining
records as required under RCW 42.56 (Public Records Act), ensuring compliance
with RCW 42.30 (Open Public Meetings Act), and providing coordination as
needed with other City staff to provide information to the Board and to facilitate
presentations on materials to the Renton Equity Commission.
2. The staff person will also prepare recommendations of the Board
for presentation to City staff and/or elected officials.
C. Members may, from time to time, participate in "town hall" or similar
meetings open to the public, in order to help analyze and provide
recommendations for the Renton River Days event. Any such meetings will be
reviewed for compliance with aoolicable public transoarencv and records
retention reauirements.
2- 22-6 RULES AND PROCEDURES:
The Board may further establish in bvlaws adopted by the Board such written rules
and Drocedures as the Board deems necessary to carry out its fore2oine duties.
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. The City
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Clerk is further authorized to direct the codifier to update any chapter, section, or subsection
titles in the Renton Municipal Code affected by this ordinance.
SECTION IV. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word 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 a
summary consisting of this ordinance's title is published in the City's official newspaper.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of December, 2022.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of December, 2022.
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 12/15/2022 (Summa
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