Chapter 2.25
ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
Sections:
2.25.010 Advisory commissions created.
2.25.020 Terms and appointment.
2.25.030 Residency.
2.25.040 Chairperson and rules of conduct.
2.25.050 Absenteeism.
2.25.060 Compensation.
2.25.070 Council and staff support.
2.25.080 Membership of bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee.
2.25.090 Duties of the bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee.
2.25.100 Membership of parks, recreation, and urban forestry advisory board.
2.25.110 Duties of parks, recreation, and urban forestry advisory board.
2.25.120 Membership of the planning commission.
2.25.130 Duties of the planning commission.
2.25.160 Membership of the lodging tax advisory committee.
2.25.170 Duties of the lodging tax advisory committee.
2.25.180 Membership of water and wastewater advisory committee.
2.25.190 Duties of the water and wastewater advisory committee.
2.25.200 Membership of sustainability committee.
2.25.210 Duties of the sustainability committee.
2.25.220 Membership of the hotel and motel commission.
2.25.230 Duties of the hotel and motel commission.
2.25.010 Advisory commissions created.
A. There are established and created the following advisory commissions of the city:
1. Bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee;
2. Parks, recreation, and urban forestry advisory board;
3. Planning commission;
4. Lodging tax advisory committee;
5. Water and wastewater advisory committee;
6. Sustainability committee; and
7. Hotel and motel commission.
B. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to matters relating to the city housing authority which are governed by Chapter 35.82 RCW, matters relating to the library board of trustees which are governed by Chapter 27.12 RCW, and matters relating to the civil service commission which are governed by Chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW and Chapter 2.33 of the Walla Walla Municipal Code. (Ord. 2010-32 § 4, 2010: Ord. 2010-03 § 1, 2010: Ord. 2008-02 § 1, 2008: Ord. 2005-19 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2003-9 § 1, 2003: Ord. 98-8 § 1, 1998: Ord. 97-27 § 1, 1997: Ord. 96-25 § 1, 1996: Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.020 Terms and appointment.
The terms of the members of the advisory commissions created in Section 2.25.010(A) shall be for three years subject to removal by the council or other cause of vacancy. Unless otherwise provided, all members of the advisory commissions shall be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the council. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms on any one commission unless the council makes a finding that special expertise is required or there are no other qualified applicants. Members of the advisory commissions created in Section 2.25.010(A) may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the council. (Ord. 2008-02 § 2, 2008: Ord. 2001-36 § 1, 2001: Ord. 95-3 § 1, 1995: Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.030 Residency.
Residency in the city is a requirement for eligibility for membership on an advisory commission of the city except for membership on advisory commissions created with other political jurisdictions which require membership outside of the city, membership on advisory commissions which expressly permit non-resident membership, and in cases where residency is waived by the council; provided, that a person who no longer maintains legal residence in the city may complete the term for which he or she was appointed. (Ord. 2008-02 § 3, 2008: Ord. 98-8 § 2, 1998: Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.040 Chairperson and rules of conduct.
Each advisory commission shall elect a chairperson to preside at all meetings. Each advisory commission may, subject to the review and approval of the city council, adopt rules of conduct and meeting times. All advisory commissions shall comply with the provision of the Washington Open Public Meetings Act, RCW Chapter 42.30. (Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A) (part), 1994).
2.25.050 Absenteeism.
Each member of an advisory commission shall not be absent from any three consecutive commission meetings and shall attend at least seven of the commission’s preceding twelve regular meetings. Any member who fails to attend regular meetings as above mentioned shall lose his or her membership on the advisory commission and the vacancy shall be filled by the mayor and council. (Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.060 Compensation.
All members of advisory commissions shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed actual expense upon the prior approval of the city manager. (Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.070 Council and staff support.
The city manager shall appoint a city employee to serve as a staff liaison for each advisory commission. The mayor shall appoint, with the confirmation of the council, a member of the city council to serve as a council liaison to each advisory commission. (Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.080 Membership of bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee.
The bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee shall consist of seven members. Except as otherwise allowed by Section 2.25.030, no more than one member of the committee may reside outside the city limits but within the city’s designated urban growth area. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4, 2008: Ord. 96-25 § 2, 1996: Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.090 Duties of the bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee.
Responsibility of the bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee shall be to make recommendations to the city council regarding the planning, designing and implementation of bicycle and pedestrian related facilities and services for the city. (Ord. 96-25 § 3, 1996: Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.100 Membership of parks, recreation, and urban forestry advisory board.
The parks, recreation, and urban forestry advisory board shall consist of nine members. (Ord. 2008-02 § 5, 2008: Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.110 Duties of parks, recreation, and urban forestry advisory board.
It shall be the responsibility of the parks, recreation, and urban forestry advisory board to make recommendations to the city council and the parks and recreation director on matters relative to (a) the development, operation and use of the parks and recreation facilities of the city, and (b) the planning, designing and implementation of city park facilities and recreational services; and to obtain and review information, and advise and make recommendations to the city council and the municipal arborist, on matters relative to: the promotion of various programs related to trees, public and private, in the city; the general health and welfare of the city’s urban forest; and the development of arboricultural standards and specifications for approval by the municipal arborist. (Ord. 2008-02 § 6, 2008: Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.120 Membership of the planning commission.
The planning commission shall consist of seven members. Except as otherwise allowed by Section 2.25.030, no more than one member of the commission may reside outside the city limits but within the city’s designated urban growth area. (Ord. 2008-02 § 7, 2008: Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.130 Duties of the planning commission.
The responsibility of the planning commission shall be to consider all amendments, modifications or alterations to the city’s comprehensive plan, to conduct hearings as otherwise specified by this code, and to perform other planning functions for the city. (Ord. 94-12 § 1(Exh. A)(part), 1994).
2.25.160 Membership of the lodging tax advisory committee.
The membership of the lodging tax advisory committee shall consist of five members, appointed by the city council. One member shall be an elected official of the city who shall serve as chair. Two members shall be representatives of businesses required to collect the tax within the city, and they may reside outside the city limits. Two members shall be persons involved in activities within the city which are authorized to be funded by revenue received from the tax, and they may reside outside the city limits. The city council will review the membership on an annual basis and make changes as appropriate. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled by the city council. (Ord. 2008-02 § 8, 2008: Ord. 97-27 § 2, 1997).
2.25.170 Duties of the lodging tax advisory committee.
The city council shall submit to the lodging tax advisory committee, for its review and comment, proposals on: (1) the imposition of any new lodging tax; (2) any increase in the rate of such a tax; (3) repeal of an exemption from such a tax; or (4) a change in the use of the revenue received from such a tax. The city council shall submit such a proposal to the committee at least forty-five days before taking final action on any such proposal. Comments by the committee should include an analysis of the extent to which the proposal will accommodate activities for tourists or increase tourism, and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long-range stability of the special fund created for the lodging tax revenues. (Ord. 97-27 § 3, 1997).
2.25.180 Membership of water and wastewater advisory committee.
The water and wastewater advisory committee shall consist of seven members. No more than two members of the committee may reside outside of the city limits of Walla Walla, but within the city’s designated water service area. (Ord. 2008-02 § 9, 2008: Ord. 98-8 § 3, 1998).
2.25.190 Duties of the water and wastewater advisory committee.
The purpose of the water and wastewater advisory committee is to provide advice to the council relative to water, wastewater, and stormwater, including but not limited to water quality, water rights, water quantity, water conservation, and system finances. It shall be the responsibility of the water and wastewater advisory committee to submit recommendations to the city manager for distribution to the council. (Ord. 2008-02 § 10, 2008: Ord. 98-8 § 4, 1998).
2.25.200 Membership of sustainability committee.
The sustainability committee shall consist of seven members. (Ord. 2010-03 § 2, 2010).
2.25.210 Duties of the sustainability committee.
The purpose of the sustainability committee is to conduct scenario planning to prepare for social, economic, and environmental changes in an efficient and cost-effective manner and to provide advice to the council upon the development and integration of sustainability parameters to be used in the implementation of the goals, objectives, and policies of the Walla Walla comprehensive plan. (Ord. 2010-03 § 3, 2010).
2.25.220 Membership of the hotel and motel commission.1
The size of the hotel and motel commission shall be variable and determined by the number of lodging businesses located in the city limits of Walla Walla that have forty or more lodging units, and its size shall be accordingly increased or decreased by changes in the number of such businesses. The membership of the hotel and motel commission shall include one representative for each lodging business located in the city limits of Walla Walla that has forty or more lodging units. Members of the Hotel and Motel Commission may reside outside of the city. One member of the Walla Walla city council may serve as an ex officio member of the hotel and motel commission. (Ord. 2010-32 § 5, 2010).
2.25.230 Duties of the hotel and motel commission.1
The hotel and motel commission shall advise and make recommendations to the city upon implementation of Chapter 3.79, the classification of lodging businesses in the tourism promotion area, the rate of tourism promotion charges to be imposed, the content of a tourism area promotion business plan to be adopted in accordance with Chapter 3.79, the uses to which revenue from tourism promotion charges imposed in accordance with Chapter 3.79 shall be put, any contracting for tourism promotion services to be paid from revenue from tourism promotion charges imposed in accordance with Chapter 3.79, and proposed amendments to Chapter 3.79. (Ord. 2010-32 § 6, 2010).
Code reviser’s note: Ord. 2010-32 adds provisions for the hotel and motel committee as Sections 2.25.200 and 2.25.210. These sections have been editorially renumbered to prevent duplication of numbering.