HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2320-2008Suggested by: Mayor/City Attorney
CITY OF KENAI
012DINANCE NO. 2320-2008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AMENDING
KMC 1.90.030 TO PERMIT APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO CERTAIN ADVISORY
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES WHO IS ANON-RESIDENT OF THE CITY
OF KENAI PROVIDING HE/SHE WORKS AT LEAST ONE-HALF TIME WITHIN THE
CITY.
WHEREAS, the City has not always been able to fill the vacancies on the
Beautification Committee, Harbor, Library and Parks and Recreation Commissions
with qualified individuals who reside within the City limits; and,
WHEREAS, the Beautification Committee, Harbor, Library and Parks and Recreation
Commissions are advisory bodies; and,
WHEREAS, the Beautification Committee, Harbor, Library and Parks and Recreation
Commissions presently are allowed, at the discretion of the Council, membership of up
to two non-resident members each; and,
WHEREAS, there are qualified persons who do not live within the City but have a
strong connection to Kenai due to their employment within it who desire to serve on
advisory commissions; and,
WHEREAS, at the Council's discretion, the Beautification Committee, Harbor, Library
and Parks and Recreation Commissions should be allowed to have one non-resident
member who works at least half-time within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the Kenai Municipal Code is amended as follows:
1.90.030 qualifications.
(aj A member of a board, commission or committee must be a resident of the City
of Kenai, unless the board, commission or committee is specifically exempted by
Council from this requirement. The member cannot be an officer or employee of the
City of Kenai. If any member should move his residence from the corporate limits of
the City of Kenai (if applicable), is an officer or employee of the City of Kenai, or shall
be elected or appointed as an officer or employee of the City of Kenai, the service of
such member shall terminate immediately. He should be aware that he will serve
without salary, but will be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred in
connection with this service, only after approval by Council.
(b) The Beautification Committee, and Harbor, Library, and Parks and Recreation
Commissions may at the discretion of the Council have ll up to two non-resident
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members each[.] • or (2) have one member who does not reside in the City but works at
least one-half time within the City.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 18th day of June,
2008. '~"''
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: June 4, 2008
Adopted: June 18, 2008
Effective: July 18, 2008