Chapter 2.08
CITY COUNCIL
Sections:
2.08.010 Time and place of council meetings.
2.08.028 Limited terms for boards and commissions.
2.08.033 Public meetings held remotely.
2.08.010 Time and place of council meetings.
A. The regular meetings of the city council shall be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month and shall be in the building designated as City Hall or at a place designated by the city council.
B. The proposed times and dates of the regular meetings shall be determined by resolution prior to the beginning of each year.
C. Regular council meetings falling on a legal holiday may be rescheduled to a date and time approved by the city council.
D. Nothing herein shall restrict the city council’s authority to schedule or cancel study sessions, regular meetings, special meetings or executive sessions, or change the date, time or location of meetings where proper notification has been provided. (Ord. 2982 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2797 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2041 § 2, 1991)
2.08.020 Appointments to boards and commissions.
Repealed by Ord. 2982. (Ord. 2967 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2612 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2024 § 1, 1991; Ord. 2016 § 1, 1991)
2.08.022 Vacancies on boards and commissions.
Repealed by Ord. 2982. (Ord. 2967 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2221 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2024 § 2, 1991; Ord. 2016 § 2, 1991)
2.08.024 Terms for boards and commissions.
Repealed by Ord. 2982. (Ord. 2221 § 2, 1995; Ord. 2024 § 3, 1991; Ord. 2016 § 3, 1991)
2.08.026 Removal from boards and commissions.
Recodified as BMC 2.09.026 by Ord. 2982.
2.08.027 Excused absences.
A. Excused absences shall be defined as follows:
1. RCW 35A.12.060 provides that a council member shall forfeit his or her office by failing to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the council without being excused by the council.
2. Members of the council may be so excused by complying with this section. The member shall contact the city manager, city clerk, or presiding officer prior to the meeting. The city manager or city clerk shall convey the message to the presiding officer. Following roll call, the presiding officer shall inform the council of the member’s absence. The presiding officer shall ask for a motion to excuse the absent member. Upon passage of such motion by a majority of members present, the absent member shall be considered excused and the clerk shall make an appropriate notation in the minutes. When more than one council member is absent, each council member’s absence shall be voted on separately.
B. This policy shall apply to all regularly scheduled and noticed meetings of the city council, including regular meetings and special meetings.
C. Attendance Guidelines for Boards, Commissions and Committees. The city council requires that members of each board, commission or committee of the city council hereby have an annual attendance of 75 percent of the meetings and that three consecutive unexcused absences lead to automatic resignation from the board, commission or committee. (Ord. 2982 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2657 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2520, 2002; Ord. 2455, 2000; Ord. 2300 § 1, 1997)
2.08.028 Limited terms for boards and commissions.
No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms on any particular board or commission; provided, however, if a member does serve three consecutive terms on a particular board or commission, they must wait the equivalent of one full term before reapplying to serve on that particular board or commission. Board or commission members are allowed to serve consecutive terms on different boards or commissions. Concurrent service on more than one board or commission, however, is precluded. With the exception: Board and commission members appointed to fill midterm vacancies on all boards and commissions shall be allowed to be reappointed to the same board or commission for two additional terms. An application for the new term must be filled out and submitted to be eligible for appointment. (Ord. 2982 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2818 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 2533, 2002; Ord. 2221 § 4, 1995; Ord. 2024 § 5, 1991; Ord. 2016 § 5, 1991)
2.08.030 Advertisement for boards and commissions.
Recodified as BMC 2.09.030 by Ord. 2982.
2.08.032 Midterm vacancies.
Recodified as BMC 2.09.032 by Ord. 2982.
2.08.033 Public meetings held remotely.
City council, a board, commission, or committee may hold meetings remotely via video or telephonic access if a majority of the membership of such body votes affirmatively to allow this form of public meeting. A decision to hold remote meetings must occur during a public meeting and may include conditions or procedural requirements for the meetings. A city council meeting may also be held remotely, by approval of the mayor, when a remote meeting is necessary due to unforeseen circumstances, such as inclement weather, that make an in-person meeting impracticable or unworkable. Any conditions or procedural requirements for remote meetings shall comply with state law regarding public meetings. (Ord. 2982 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2967 § 1, 2021)