City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 04
Chapter 04.10
Section 04.10.020
 

Title 04 Administrative Agencies and Procedures

Chapter 04.10 Human Rights Commission

Section 04.10.020 Appointment
  1. The commission consists of twelve voting members nominated by the mayor and appointed by the city council to staggered three-year terms commencing on the date of appointment.
  1. Membership shall be composed of one member residing in each of the council districts. The remaining six positions shall be designated as at-large positions and shall be filled by qualified City residents regardless of the council district in which they reside.
  1. In addition to the nine positions set forth in Subsection (B), three additional positions may be filled with youth representatives, with no more than one youth representative residing in each of the council districts. The youth representative positions shall be open to any person under the age of eighteen for a term of one year commencing on the date of appointment, with the option of reappointment to additional one-year terms if the person has not reached the age of eighteen or is enrolled in high school at the time the previous term expires.
  1. Vacancies for all positions are filled by appointment to unexpired terms, after which the member may be reappointed to a subsequent term in the same manner.

 

Date Passed: Monday, September 30, 2024

Effective Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

ORD C36578 Section 1