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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
ORDINANCE No.;).6.28"
AN ORDINANCE· OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON AMENDING MMC 2.10.020 and 2.10.040
RELATING TO ORGANIZATION OF THE CABLE
TELEVISION ADVISORYCOMMITTEE
WHEREAS,MMC 2.10.020 and 2.10.040 provide for the organization of the
Cable Television Advisory Committee ("Committee")and election of a Committee
chairperson;and
WHEREAS,MMC 2.10.040 currently allows a member ofthe city council to vote
and serve as chairperson ofthe Committee;and
WHEREAS,the city council hereby finds that amending the code to eliminate
council membership would promote better advice from the Committee and better fulfill
the Committee's purpose;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I.MMC sections 2.10.020 and 2.10.040 shall be amended to read as
follows:
2.10.020 Membership and terms of office
(1)The committee shall consist of seven members,each of whom shall be appointed by
the mayor,subject to confirmation by the city council. The members shall have the
following qualifications:
(a)One member shall be a representative of the Marysville School District;
(b) Two members shall be representatives of nonprofit organizations and/or
community service groups in the greater Marysville area;
(c)Four members shall be at large positions filled by Marysville citizens.
(2)Committee members shall serve a term of three years, and until their successors are
duly appointed;provided,that the terms of office for three of the first members to be
appointed shall be one year so as to provide for staggered retirement dates on the
committee.The mayor shall have the right to remove any committee member from the
office whenever it is deemed to be in the public interest.
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2.10.040 Committee organization
The committee shall annually choose one of its members to serve as chairperson for a
term of one year. Each of the members shall have one vote in all business coming before
the committee. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
A majority vote of those members present shall be necessary for the adoption or approval
of any measure.The committee shall hold regular public meetings as necessary,and the
notice of the time and place thereof shall be published as required by law and kept in the
office of the city clerk. Special meetings may be called at any time upon giving 24
hours'advance notice to each committee member and the press as required by law.
Committee members shall serve without compensation,but shall be entitled to
reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on
behalf of the city.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five (5) days
after publication.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this ~-t1-.day of
May, 2006.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
BY~D NNIS L.KENDALL, Mayor
Approved as to form:
By/JA&-t---t(~]Q..Q
GRANT K. WEED, City Attorney
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