Resolution 04-007 Authorizing Formation of Student Advisory Council N IS
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 04-007
A RESOLUTION CREATING THE STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY.
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WHEREAS, Spokane Valley is a non-charter code city, and RCW 35A.13.080(2) states that the
City Council may provide for the appointment by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council,
of an advisory citizen's committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the youth of this community represent the future
for Spokane Valley; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the youth of this community possess a vision for
the future of this city that should be given an official forum. The City wishes to encourage the
formulation and expression of those ideas for the City's future; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish the Student Advisory Council for Spokane
Valley.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley,
Spokane County, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. Creation. There is created the Spokane Valley Student Advisory Council. The
purpose of the Student Advisory Council is to study and make recommendations to the Mayor and City
Council on issues concerning the City. The Student Advisory Council may consider issues upon request
from the City Council, or may consider issues raised by the Student Advisory Council pursuant to the
rules of procedure adopted by the Student Advisory Council under Section 3(C)of this resolution.
Section 2. Membership.
A. Appointment: Members of the Student Advisory Council shall be nominated by
the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of at least four (4) members of the City Council. Student
Advisory Council members shall serve without compensation.
B. Representation: The Student Advisory Council shall consist of fifteen (15)
voting members. There shall be three (3) representatives from Central Valley High School, three (3)
from University High School, two (2) from East Valley High School, two (2) from West Valley High
School, one (1) from Valley Christian, the Mayor of Spokane Valley, the City Manager of Spokane
Valley, one (I) representative of the business community of Spokane Valley, and one(I) at-large student
to be appointed by the other fourteen (14) members (at-large member must be a City resident, between
14-20 years of age and cannot be attending any of the high schools currently represented).
C. Length of terms: Each member of the Student Advisory Council shall serve a
one-year term. Each one-year term shall be from September 1 to June 30.
D. Removal: Members of the Student Advisory Council may he removed by the
Mayor, with the concurrence of the City Council for any just cause, or for unexcused absence from three
(3) consecutive regular meetings. The decision of the City Council regarding membership on, or removal
from, the Student Advisory Council shall be final and without appeal.
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E.. Vacancies: Vacancies occurring other than through the expiration of terms shall
be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as for appointments.
Section 3. Meetings—Rules:
A. The Student Advisory Council shall organize at its first meeting in September of
each year and elect from its members a Chair, who shall preside at all meetings of the Student Advisory
Council and perform such other functions as determined by rule. A Vice-Chair shall also be elected to
preside in the absence of the Chair. A majority of the Student Advisory Council shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present shall be necessary to carry
any proposition.
B. The Student Advisory Council shall determine a regular monthly meeting
schedule (time, place and frequency) and shall meet at least one time every month. All meetings shall be
open to the public.
C. The Student Advisory Council shall adopt such rules and regulations as are
necessary for the conduct of business.
Section 4. Staff Support: The Student Advisory Council is strongly encouraged to be self-
sufficient and provide its own support to the greatest extent possible. City staff members can be
consulted on approval of the City Manager.
Section 5. Severability: If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution shall be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause
or phrase of this resolution.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective upon
adoption.
Adopted this 30th day of March, 2004.
City of Spokane Valley
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Michael DeVleming, t ayor
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Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk
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any Driskell, wry City Attorney
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