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Title 06
Chapter 06.09
Section 06.09.030
 

Title 06 Intergovernmental Operations

Chapter 06.09 Formation of the Spokane Housing Authority as a Joint Housing Authority

Section 06.09.030 Commissioners

The powers of the Authority are hereby vested in the Authority’s commissioners in office from time to time. The commissioners in office from time to time shall be referred to as the Authority’s “Board of Commissioners” (the Board).

  1. Number
    The number of commissioners of the Authority shall be seven. Upon formation, one of the Authority’s commissioners shall be designated as the “Assisted Commissioner”, two of the Authority’s commissioners shall be designated as the “Spokane Commissioners”, two of the Authority’s commissioners shall be designated as the “Spokane Valley Commissioners”, and two of the Authority’s commissioners shall be designated as the “County Commissioners”.

  2. Method for Appointment
    The Authority’s commissioners shall be appointed and re-appointed in the following manner:

    1. Assisted Commissioner. The Assisted Commissioner shall be an individual who is directly assisted by the Authority (e.g. a resident of a housing project owned by the Authority, a recipient of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher administered by the Authority) at the time such individual is appointed as the Assisted Commissioner. The Assisted Commissioner shall be appointed by the Authority’s Board. Such appointment shall be evidenced by a resolution of the Board, which resolution shall be retained by the Authority’s Executive Director (as defined herein). Such resolution shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the Assisted Commissioner.

    2. Spokane Commissioners. Each Spokane Commissioner shall be an individual who, at the time such individual is appointed or re-appointed as a Spokane Commissioner, is a resident of Spokane. Each Spokane Commissioner shall be appointed by the Mayor of Spokane and confirmed by the Spokane City Council. Such appointment shall be evidenced in writing by the Mayor and the Spokane City Council (or by the Spokane City Clerk reflecting action by the Spokane City Council), and transmitted to the Authority’s Executive Director. Such writing(s) shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the Spokane Commissioner to which the writing pertains.

    3. Spokane Valley Commissioners. Each Spokane Valley Commissioner shall be an individual who, at the time such individual is appointed or re-appointed as a Spokane Valley Commissioner, is a resident of Spokane Valley. Each Spokane Valley Commissioner shall be appointed by the Mayor of Spokane Valley and confirmed by the Spokane Valley City Council. Such appointment shall be evidenced in writing by the Mayor and the Spokane Valley City Council (or by the Spokane Valley City Clerk reflecting action by the Spokane Valley City Council) and transmitted to the Authority’s Executive Director. Such writing(s) shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the Spokane Valley Commissioner to which the writing pertains.

    4. County Commissioners. Each Spokane County Commissioner shall be an individual who, at the time such individual is appointed or re-appointed as the County Commissioner, is a resident of Spokane County (regardless of whether such individual resides in an incorporated city or town or in the unincorporated area of the County; however, they may not reside inside the City of Spokane or the City of Spokane Valley city limits). The County Commissioners shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Such appointment shall be evidenced in writing by the Board of County Commissioners (or by the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners reflecting action by the Board of County Commissioners) and transmitted to the Authority’s Executive Director. Such writing shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the County Commissioners.

  3. Length of Terms
    Each commissioner shall be appointed (or re-appointed) for a term of office of five years from the date such commissioner is appointed (or re-appointed, if applicable). At the end of a commissioner’s term of office, the commissioner shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed, unless sooner removed according to this Ordinance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person appointed as the Assisted Commissioner may serve in that position only as long as he or she is directly assisted by the Authority.

  4. Method of Removal

    1. The Assisted Commissioner may be removed for neglect of duty, or misconduct in office. Any such removal shall be evidenced in a resolution of the Board. The Assisted Commissioner shall be removed only after he or she shall have been given a copy of the charges by the Board Chair. Removal of the Assisted Commissioner requires a majority vote of the Board.

    2. The Mayor of Spokane, with confirmation by the Spokane City Council, may remove a Spokane Commissioner for neglect of duty, or misconduct in office. A Spokane Commissioner shall be removed only after he or she shall have been given a copy of the charges by (or on behalf of) the Mayor of Spokane.

    3. The Mayor of the City of Spokane Valley, with confirmation by the City of Spokane Valley City Council, may remove a City of Spokane Valley Commissioner for neglect of duty, or misconduct in office. A City of Spokane Valley Commissioner shall be removed only after he or she shall have been given a copy of the charges by (or on behalf of) the Mayor of the City of Spokane Valley.

    4. The Chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners, with confirmation by the Board of County Commissioners, may remove a Spokane County Commissioner for neglect of duty, or misconduct in office. A Spokane County Commissioner shall be removed only after he or she shall have been given a copy of the charges by (or on behalf of) the Chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners.

  5. Vacancies
    A mid-term vacancy resulting from the death, resignation or removal of a commissioner shall be filled by the appointment of a replacement commissioner. The replacement commissioner shall be appointed in the manner set forth in Section 6.09.030(B)2. The replacement commissioner shall serve for the remaining stated term of the replaced commissioner; however, if the remaining term of the replaced commissioner is less than one year at the time the replacement commissioner is appointed, the replacement commissioner shall serve for a full five-year term (measured pursuant to Section 6.09.030 (C) of this ordinance).

  6. Quorum
    Four commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the Board for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes Action may be taken by the Board upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present at the time such action is taken, unless in any case the bylaws of the Authority shall require a larger number.

  7. Officers of the Board
    The Board shall select from among its commissioners a Chair and a Vice Chair of the Authority, each of whom shall serve in such capacity until the Board appoints a successor.

  8. Compensation
    A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his or her services for the Authority, in any capacity, but he or she shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of his or her duties as a commissioner.

  9. Existing Commissioners
    The commissioners in office on the effective date of this Ordinance shall continue to serve the respective terms, subject to removal pursuant to Section 6.09.030(D) of this Ordinance.

Date Passed: Monday, March 5, 2018

Effective Date: Saturday, April 21, 2018

ORD C35594 Section 1