20F.50.50 Code Rewrite Commission.

20F.50.50-010 Purpose.

A temporary Code Rewrite Commission, hereinafter called the Commission, is hereby created to involve residents and development and business professionals of the City in advising the City Council on matters pertaining to the 2009-2011 Code Rewrite. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-020 Authority and Duties.

The Commission may make recommendations to the City Council based on its findings and conclusions and on those of its committees. It shall prepare the elements of the 2009-2011 Code Rewrite and communicate on an appropriate basis with other impacted boards and commissions. The Commission is not delegated any executive or legislative power, authority or responsibility. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-030 Composition.

The Commission shall be composed of five to seven members. Seven members shall be appointed initially and vacancies shall not be filled except to maintain a minimum of five members. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with RCDG 20F.50.50-070, Vacancies. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-040 Public Hearings.

The Commission shall hold public hearings as required in RCDG 20F.30.65, Public Hearings and Appeals. The Commission may hold additional hearings and meetings as it sees fit to conduct its business. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-050 Appointments and Qualifications.

Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the City Council. Appointments to available positions shall be made in the following manner: a media release or other form of notice of the availability of the position shall be published in a local newspaper of general circulation; interested persons may apply for the position to the City Clerk; positions may be filled from the list of applicants. Consideration should be given to appointments that result in a broad geographic and demographic representation of interested and knowledgeable people. At the time of creation:

(1)    Three members of the Commission shall be residents of the City during their entire tenures of office, and shall not hold any other City office or position. One of these may reside in any of the City’s potential annexation areas;

(2)    Two members of the Commission shall own or work at a business with a demonstrated connection to the Redmond community, need not be residents of the City of Redmond, and shall not hold any other City office or position. At least one of these members shall own or work at a business having a physical presence in Redmond; and

(3)    Two members of the Commission shall be filled by members of the Planning Commission. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-060 Term of Office.

The regular term of office for Commission positions shall be for the duration of the 2009-2011 Code Rewrite. Terms shall commence on or before September 1, 2009, and expire upon the completion of the 2009-2011 Code Rewrite. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-070 Vacancies.

Vacancies shall not be filled except to maintain a minimum of five members, a majority of which must be residents of Redmond. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as initial appointments. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-080 Removal.

Any member of the Commission may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Removal proceedings may be initiated by the Mayor or the City Council. When a member misses three unexcused regular business meetings in one year, the position shall be vacant and a successor appointed if the vacancy results in Commission membership of less than five. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-090 Rules.

The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business. The rules shall provide, but not be limited to, the date, time, place and format of regular meetings and hearings; a record of proceedings, reports, studies, findings, conclusions and recommendations; election of a Commission Chair and Vice Chair for the duration of the Commission; and a procedure for handling citizen proposals and requests for code amendments. The rules of the Code Rewrite Commission shall be approved by the City Council and included in an appendix to the Redmond Community Development Guide. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-100 Staff Services.

The Administrator shall be responsible for the general administration of the Commission and may request staff services from the other City departments. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-110 Conflict of Interest.

Members of the Commission shall disqualify themselves from involvement in Commission actions in which they have a conflict of interest. (Ord. 2472)

20F.50.50-120 Quorum and Voting.

(1)    A majority of the appointed and qualified members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, provided that at least four shall be required to constitute a quorum, excluding any disqualifications. In the event that the Commission membership is limited to five positions, three members shall be required to constitute a quorum, excluding any disqualifications.

(2)    Any action taken by a majority of those present, when those present constitute a quorum, at any regular or special meeting of the Commission, shall be deemed and taken as the action of the Commission.

(3)    Any number less than a quorum shall be authorized to convene a meeting at the time set and to adjourn, recess or continue a regular meeting, a special meeting, or a public hearing to a date and time certain. As soon as possible, the date, time, and place of the continued meeting shall be posted on the meeting room door. An agenda or notice with the date, time, and place of the continued meeting shall be mailed to representatives of the news media and any person who requested notice of the Code Rewrite Commission meetings. (Ord. 2472)