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Clerk 07/24/2020
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A MOTION appointing a committee to write the voters' pamphlet statement for the November 3, 2020, general election regarding Ordinance 19139 proposing an amendment to the King County Charter to reestablish the office of county sheriff as an executive appointed position represented by the executive in collective bargaining with department of public safety employees; amending Sections 350.20.40, 680.10 and 890 of the King County Charter and repealing Sections 645 and 898 of the King County Charter.
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WHEREAS, K.C.C. chapter 1.10 provides for the publication and distribution of local voters' pamphlets in conformity with chapter 29A.32 RCW for elections held in King County, and
WHEREAS, RCW 29A.32.280 provides that for each measure from a jurisdiction that is included in a local voters' pamphlet, the legislative authority of that jurisdiction shall formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voter approval of the measure and a committee to prepare arguments advocating voter rejection of the measure, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 19139 provides for the submission to the qualified electors of King County, at a special election to be held in conjunction with the general election on November 3, 2020, a proposition proposing an amendment to the King County Charter to reestablish the office of county sheriff as an executive appointed position represented by the executive in collective bargaining with department of public safety employees; amending Sections 350.20.40, 680.10 and 890 of the King County Charter and repealing Sections 645 and 898 of the King County Charter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The following individuals are appointed to serve on the voters' pamphlet committee to write a statement for and against the proposed amendment:
FOR AGAINST
1. Kinnon Williams 1. ____________________
2. Anja Helmon 2. ____________________
3. Nigel Herbig 3. _____________...

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