File #: 2002-0306    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Lapsed
File created: 7/8/2002 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 2/2/2004
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: AN ORDINANCE proposing an amendment to the King County Charter reducing in size the King County council from thirteen to nine members; consequently reducing council voting requirements related to the size of the council; phasing in the reduction of council members with elections and terms of office; amending Section 220.10 of the King County Charter, Section 230.10 of the King County Charter, Section 230.20 of the King County Charter, Section 230.30 of the King County Charter, Section 270.30 of the King County Charter, Section 460 of the King County Charter and Section 650.10 of the King County Charter, adding a new Section 650.40.15 to the King County Charter, adding a new Section 650.40.25 to the King County Charter, repealing Sections 650.04.010 and 650.40.020 of the King County Charter and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the November 2002 general election.
Sponsors: Kent Pullen, David W. Irons, Rob McKenna
Indexes: Charter, Council
Code sections: 220.10 - , 230.10 - , 230.20 - , 230.30 - , 270.30 - , 460 - , 650.04.010 - , 650.10 - , 650.40.020 - , 650.40.15 - , 650.40.25 -
Drafter
Clerk 07/02/2002
Title
AN ORDINANCE proposing an amendment to the King County Charter reducing in size the King County council from thirteen to nine members; consequently reducing council voting requirements related to the size of the council; phasing in the reduction of council members with elections and terms of office; amending Section 220.10 of the King County Charter, Section 230.10 of the King County Charter, Section 230.20 of the King County Charter, Section 230.30 of the King County Charter, Section 270.30 of the King County Charter, Section 460 of the King County Charter and Section 650.10 of the King County Charter, adding a new Section 650.40.15 to the King County Charter, adding a new Section 650.40.25 to the King County Charter, repealing Sections 650.04.010 and 650.40.020 of the King County Charter and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the November 2002 general election.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. There shall be submitted to the qualified voters of King County for their approval and ratification or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this county occurring more than forty-five days after the enactment of this ordinance, an amendment to the King County Charter by amending Section 220.10 of Article 2, Section 230.10 of Article 2, Section 230.20 of Article 2, Section 230.30 of Article 2, Section 270.30 of Article 2, Section 460 of Article 4 and Section 650.10 of Article 6, amending Article 6 by adding new Sections 650.40.15 and 650.40.25 and amending Article 6 by repealing Sections 650.40.10 and 650.40.20, to read as follows:
Section 220.10. Composition and Terms of Office.
The metropolitan county council shall consist of ((thirteen)) nine members. The county shall be divided into ((thirteen)) nine districts, and one councilmember shall be nominated and elected by the voters of each district. The term of office of each cou...

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