HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 2036-2004~~v~" 3/a/Dy
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Suggested by: Council Member Porter
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE N0.2036-2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 1.90.040 BY ADDING KMC 1.90.040(C) THAT IMPOSES A LIMIT OF THREE
THREE-YEAR TERMS UPON SERVING ON CITY COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES
EXCEPT FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, currently there is no limit to the amount of time a person may serve on
city commissions or committees; and,
WHEREAS, commissioners desiring to be reappointed have historically been
reappointed with no competitive process; and,
WHEREAS, that process has led to limiting the ability of new persons to be appointed
to commissions and committees; and,
WHEREAS, anine-year term limit will allow persons a lengthy period of time to serve
on a commission or committee, while encouraging the appointment of new persons to
commissions and committees; and,
WHEREAS, because of the legal authority of the Planning and Zoning Commission to
issue variances and permits and the time it takes to become knowledgeable and
proficient in planning and zoning rules and regulations, it is in the best interest of the
city to not apply term limits to Planning and Zoning Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE Ifi ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that KMC 1.90.040 is amended by adding KMC 1.90.040(c) as follows:
1.90.040 Terms.
(c) No person who has completed three consecutive, full terms as a
commissioner or committee member may serve another term or portion
of a term until a period of 180 days has passed since the end of the third
consecutive term of office. A full term of office means the regular term of
office for a commissioner or committee member and does not include
portions of a term served by appointment to the remainder of an un-
expired term vacated by another person. This section shall not apply to
members of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this third day of March,
2004.
ATTEST:
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced:
Adopted:
Effective:
February 18, 2004
March 3, 2004
Apri13, 2004