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Exhibit 1 Instructions to reader:EMC 2.96,regarding Historic Resources, will be repealed and replaced with this chapter regarding the Historical Commission.Standards for Historic Resources can be found in the Unified Development Code in Chapter 19.28.For a summary of the effect of the changes to this chapter,please visit the Rethink Zoning Library at https://everettwa.gov/2453/Rethink-Zoning-Library. Chapter 2.96 Historical Commission Table of Contents CHAPTER 2.96 HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1 2.96.010 CREATED. 1 2.96.020 MEMBERS. 1 2.96.030 TERMS OF MEMBERS 1 2.96.040 FUNCTIONS 2 2.96.010 Created. A historical commission is created which shall consist of nine members. 2.96.020 Members. A. Members of the historical commission shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. Additionally,two individuals may be appointed by the mayor with the approval of council to serve in the capacity of alternates.Alternates shall serve in the absence of members when so asked by the commission chairperson and when serving shall have the same powers and responsibilities as duly appointed commission members. B. Composition of the Commission. 1. All members of the commission must have a demonstrated interest and competence in historic preservation and possess qualities of impartiality and broad judgment. 2. The commission shall always include at least three professionals who have experience in identifying, evaluating and protecting historic resources and are selected from among the disciplines of history, architecture,architectural history, historic preservation, planning,cultural anthropology,archaeology, cultural geography,and American studies.A commission action that would otherwise be valid shall not be rendered invalid by the temporary vacancy of one or more of the professional positions,unless the commission action is related to meeting Certified Local Government(CLG) responsibilities cited in the certification agreement between the city and the State Historic Preservation Officer. Furthermore, exception to the residency requirement of commission members may be granted by the mayor and city council in order to obtain representatives from these disciplines. 3. In making appointments,the mayor may consider names submitted from any source, but the mayor shall notify history and city development related organizations of vacancies so that names of interested and qualified individuals may be submitted by such organizations for consideration along with names from any other source. 2.96.030 Terms of members. The original appointment of members to the commission shall be as follows:three for two years,three for four years,and three for six years.Thereafter,appointments shall be made for a six-year term.Vacancies shall be filled by the mayor for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. Ch.2.96,Historical Commission 1 City Council Action(11/04/2020)