515_00001ORDWANCE No.515
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MUSEUM COMMISSION
FOR THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON,DE-
FINING TERMS OF OFFICE,DUTIES AND POWERS
I THE CITY OF MOSES LAKEDOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.There is hereby created a Museum CommissionfortheCityofMosesLake,consisting of five (5)members
thereof,to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by theCityCouncil,from citizens of recognized ability for such
pos,itions,who reside within Grant County,Washington,eachofwhomshallhavefullvotingrightswiththeothermembers
of the Museum Commission.
Section 2 .Each member shall be appointed for a term of
five (5)years,except the first appointees shall be appointed
so that one (1)member shall retire each year;thereafter
appointments shall be for a five (5)year term.Upon vacancybydeath,resignation or other cause,the Mayor shall fill the
vacancy by appointing amember for the unexpired portion of
the term .
Section 3.The Museum Commission shall devote such time
as may be necessary to properly discharge all duties devolving
upon them,and they shall serve without compensation..They
I shall organize annually by electing one of their number chairman
and one a Secretary.Minutes of all meetings shall be filed with
the City Manager.
Section 4.It shall be the responsibility of the Museum Commission
to propose rules and regulations prescribing the function of theMuseum,items to be displayed,kinds of gifts to be accepted,and any and all other conditions pertaining to the management
and supervision of Museum property as the Museum Commission
may deem necessary,or as the City Council may further request,
all subject to the affirmation,modification or disaffirmance of
the City Council.
Section 5.The Museum Commission shall submit to theCityManageronorbeforethesecond(2nd)Monday in Julyofeachyearaproposedbudgettocarryontheactivities
of the Museum for the ensuing year,together with recommenda-
tions for development of museum facilities as they may deemadvisable,for the information and guidance of the City ManagerandCityCouncilinpreparingtheannualbudget.
PApSSED eBYTHE64CITYCOUNCIL of the City of M ses Lake this Sth day of
ayoATTEST:
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APPROVEDAS TO FORM:
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