The City of Tukwila Park Commission (the “Commission”) is hereby established to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council for the City of Tukwila. The objectives of the Commission shall be:
1. 
To submit recommendations to the City Council on the acquisition, development, expansion and operation of parks and recreation facilities and programs in the City.
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To explore ways and methods of obtaining private, local, state and federal funds for special projects with the parks, trails and open space system.
3. 
To advocate for healthy and active lifestyles and promote the quality of life that is provided through the programs and actions of the City’s Parks and Recreation Department.
4. 
To recommend policy and standards for the construction, development, maintenance and operations of parks, playfields and recreation grounds belonging to or leased by the City. This includes community buildings as designated by the Tukwila City Council and improvements of such buildings.
5. 
To make recommendations on ornamentation of all parks and designated community buildings, and to control seasonal and other temporary decoration or ornamentation of street lights and standards.
6. 
To recommend to the City Council for adoption by ordinance rules and regulations for the use and management of any municipally-owned or controlled park or recreation facility. Publication of rules or changes in rules shall be in such manner as the City Council shall direct. Rules and regulations so adopted shall be enforced by the Police Department of the City.
7. 
To recommend names for parks in the City to the City Council for consideration, as per City of Tukwila resolution.
(Ord. 2533 § 3, 2017)
A. 
Qualifications.
Members must be residents of the City of Tukwila or own/work at a business within the city limits of the City of Tukwila.
B. 
Number of Members.
The Commission shall be comprised of not less than five and not more than seven members. At least one of the commissioners shall be a senior citizen.
C. 
Appointment Process.
Community members that meet the requirements stated in TMC Section 2.32.020.A shall submit a completed Boards and Commissions Application to the Mayor’s Office. The Mayor’s Office will forward the application to the Commission Staff Liaison to contact the applicant. The Mayor recommends appointment of applicants to the City Council and all appointments are confirmed by the City Council.
D. 
Term of Appointment.
The term of appointment for the members of the Tukwila Park Commission shall be three years provided, however, that in order for the fewest terms to expire in any one year all current terms of existing appointed Commission members shall expire on March 31 of the year set forth below for each respective position number:
Term for Positions 1 and 6 shall expire March 31, 2026
Term for Positions 2, 4 and 7 shall expire March 31, 2025
Term for Positions 3 and 5 shall expire March 31, 2024
After the expiration of the current terms for the existing Commission members listed above, each term thereafter shall be for a period of three years.
E. 
Student Representation.
In addition to the appointed positions, the Commission shall seek to recruit one student representative to participate on the Commission. The student representative shall be a high school student who resides in the City of Tukwila. The term of this position will be a minimum of one year and may not exceed four years or when the student graduates from high school, whichever comes first.
F. 
Resignations.
If a Commission member is unable to complete their term of service, a letter of resignation shall be sent to the Mayor indicating the effective date of the resignation.
G. 
Vacancies.
Any appointment to a position vacated other than by the expiration of the term of the appointment shall be to fill only the unexpired portion of said term.
H. 
Revocation of Appointment.
A Commission member may be removed from the position if absent without being excused for three consecutive meetings or six regular meetings in a calendar year.
(Ord. 2533 § 4, 2017; Ord. 2712 § 3, 2023)
Members of the Commission shall meet and organize by electing from the members of the Commission a Chair and a Vice-chair, and such other officers as may be determined by the Commission, to serve for one year. It shall be the duty of the Chair to preside at all meetings. The Vice-chair shall perform this duty in the absence of the Chair. If neither the Chair nor the Vice-Chair is present, a member chosen by agreement of the attending members shall act as Chair.
(Ord. 2533 § 5, 2017)
A. 
Conduct.
The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting per quarter. Commission meetings shall be conducted in public session and noticed in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA).
B. 
By-Laws.
The Commission shall adopt bylaws to provide guidelines for the conduct of business.
C. 
Quorum.
A majority of the seated members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
D. 
Staff Assistance.
The City shall provide assigned staff to support the Commission. The primary role of staff is to represent the City and facilitate communication between the Commission, City Administration, the City Council and other City departments. Staff responsibilities include:
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Ensuring that meeting notifications and recordkeeping are consistent with applicable state laws;
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Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, such as the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and Public Records Act (PRA);
3. 
Providing professional guidance, issue analysis and recommendations;
4. 
Assisting with research, report preparation and correspondence; and
5. 
Compiling agendas, maintaining minutes, forwarding recommendations and/or implementing actions.
(Ord. 2533 § 6, 2017)
A. 
Reporting Requirements.
The Commission shall keep the City of Tukwila apprised of its activities and recommendations by submitting an annual written report by January 31 each year summarizing the activities for the previous year.
B. 
Biennial Review.
The City Council shall review the ongoing relevance of all Boards and Commissions in conjunction with review of requested funding allocations during the biennial budget process.
(Ord. 2533 § 7, 2017)