File #: 2019-0031    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 1/22/2019 In control: Metropolitan King County Council
On agenda: Final action: 1/22/2019
Enactment date: Enactment #: 15305
Title: A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; amending Motion 10651, Section III, as amended, and OR 1-020, Motion 10651, Section V, as amended, and OR 2-030, Motion 10651, Section VI, as amended, and OR 3-010, Motion 10651, Section VII, as amended, and OR 3-030 and Motion 14725, Section II, and OR 3-035, and Motion 10651, Section VIII, as amended, and OR 3-040 and rescinding Motion 11122, Section F, as amended, and OR 2-120 and Motion 11327, Section II, as amended, and OR 3-101.
Sponsors: Rod Dembowski, Joe McDermott, Claudia Balducci
Indexes: Council
Attachments: 1. Motion 15305.pdf, 2. 15305 striking amendment S1 1-22-19, 3. 15305 Amendment Package 1-22-19.pdf
Title
A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; amending Motion 10651, Section III, as amended, and OR 1-020, Motion 10651, Section V, as amended, and OR 2-030, Motion 10651, Section VI, as amended, and OR 3-010, Motion 10651, Section VII, as amended, and OR 3-030 and Motion 14725, Section II, and OR 3-035, and Motion 10651, Section VIII, as amended, and OR 3-040 and rescinding Motion 11122, Section F, as amended, and OR 2-120 and Motion 11327, Section II, as amended, and OR 3-101.
Body
WHEREAS, the King County Charter provides that the council "shall be responsible for its own organization," and
WHEREAS, the council desires to specify committee functions and clarify staff roles, reporting and responsibilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
I. Motion 10651, Section III, as amended, and OR 1-020 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Powers and duties of the chair.
A. The chair, with their consent, shall appoint councilmembers to regional committees, standing committees, administrative committees, special committees and outside committees as required or as deemed necessary to efficiently conduct the business of the council. The council recognizes that its committee structure, membership and chairs and vice-chairs reflect the council's will. Any changes thereto shall be made only by formal legislative motion adopted by a majority of the members at a council meeting.
B. The chair shall have the responsibility and general direction for the council's resources, budget, operation and organizational structure. The chair shall allocate an equal amount of funding and FTE positions to each councilmember's district support and constituent services account from within the council administration account. The chair shall be responsible for the general oversight of legislative branch employees, except personal and district support and constituent services staff of councilmembers. Each councilmember shall be responsib...

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