There is hereby created an advisory committee comprised of citizens, taxpayers, business owners and operators, and property owners, to be known and designated as the “Kelso stormwater advisory committee.”
(Ord. 3667 § 1, 2008; Ord. 4005 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024)
The Kelso stormwater advisory committee shall consist of five members appointed by the city manager. The members of said committee shall have exhibited or demonstrated an interest in the quality of surface waters within and around the city, and to have basic knowledge of stormwater permit requirements. The city manager will use best efforts to appoint members representing the diverse interests including developers, affected business owners, residents, youth, and environmental and water recreational advocates.
Each member of said committee shall be a resident of the city of Kelso, or reside in the state of Washington within a forty-mile radius of the Kelso city limits, during that member’s tenure. In no event may a member be appointed who is a lobbyist, registered with the Secretary of State, nor may a member be employed by the city of Kelso.
(Ord. 3667 § 2, 2008; Ord. 4005 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024)
Except as provided in this section, each member of said committee shall serve for a term of two years. There shall be no limitation on reappointments of committee members. All terms shall commence on January 1st, and expire on December 31st of the following year. The terms shall be staggered so that no more than three members’ terms expire in any year.
(Ord. 3667 § 3, 2008; Ord. 4005 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024)
A vacancy occurs upon a member’s resignation, abandonment of office as evidenced by three consecutive unexcused absences or if a member ceases to meet the qualifications for membership set forth in Section 2.64.020. Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as appointments.
(Ord. 3667 § 4, 2008; Ord. 4005 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024)
The city manager shall designate a city stormwater manager whose duty it will be to facilitate and support the meetings of the stormwater advisory committee. The stormwater manager will attend committee meetings and act as city liaison to the committee. City staff shall not be a voting member of the committee, but shall act as staff support to the committee.
(Ord. 3667 § 5, 2008; Ord. 4005 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024)
The Kelso stormwater advisory committee shall assist, guide, and make recommendations for implementation of the Kelso Stormwater Management Plan, which is required by Special Condition No. 5 in Kelso’s Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit.
A. 
Powers and Duties.
1. 
The committee shall serve as the primary group to advise the city regarding implementation of the prioritized strategies and goals that are described in Special Condition No. 5 of the Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit;
2. 
The committee shall conduct all meetings in compliance with Chapter 42.30 RCW, Open Public Meetings Act, to provide for adequate public participation, and adopt standards in its by-laws to guide its actions to the extent proceedings of the committee are governed by such act;
3. 
The committee shall perform other functions related to implementation of the Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit as assigned to the committee by the city council.
B. 
Compensation. All members shall serve without compensation.
C. 
Rules and Officers. The committee shall establish and adopt its own rules of procedure and by-laws, and shall select from among its membership a chairperson and such other officers as may be necessary to conduct the committee’s business. There shall be an attendance requirement established in the by-laws for the committee members.
(Ord. 3667 § 6, 2008; Ord. 4005 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024)