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A MOTION making an appointment to fill a judicial vacancy in the southeast division of King County district court.

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                     WHEREAS, a judicial vacancy exists in the southeast division of King County district court, and

                     WHEREAS, RCW 3.34.100 authorizes the county legislative body to fill judicial vacancies in district court, and

                     WHEREAS, K.C.C. chapter 2.70 provides for the metropolitan King County council to fill judicial vacancies in district court, and

                     WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.70.020.D., the Seattle King County Bar Association referred to the council candidates, and

                     WHEREAS, the council added a candidate who submitted an application directly to the clerk of the council and had been rated exceptionally highly qualified by the Seattle King County Bar Association last year, and

                     WHEREAS, a rating of the Seattle King County Bar Association is valid for three years,

                     WHEREAS, for those eligible candidates, the committee of the whole reviewed candidate ratings from the Seattle King County Bar Association and other bar associations with an established judicial candidate evaluation procedure, reviewed written materials concerning each candidate, and conducted interviews with  the final candidates in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 2.70;

                     WHEREAS the council has carefully considered the qualifications of the final candidates;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     Matthew York is hereby appointed to fill the vacant judicial position in the southeast division of King County district court.