File #: 2016-0311    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/27/2016 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 7/11/2016
Enactment date: 7/15/2016 Enactment #: 18316
Title: AN ORDINANCE proposing an amendment to the King County Charter to make the language of the charter gender-neutral; amending Sections 220.10, 220.30, 220.50, 230.20, 230.60, 260, 320.10, 320.20, 330, 340.30, 340.60, 350.20.10, 350.20.40, 350.20.50, 450, 495, 540, 630, 645, 680, 680.10, 690, 710, 820, 843, 850, 870, 895 and 970.20 of the King County Charter; and submitting the same to the qualified voters of the county for their approval or rejection at the next general election occurring more than forty-five days after the enactment of this ordinance.
Sponsors: Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Claudia Balducci, Joe McDermott, Dave Upthegrove, Kathy Lambert, Rod Dembowski, Larry Gossett
Indexes: Charter
Code sections: 220.10 -
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 18316.pdf, 2. 2016-0311_0318_SR_Gender_neutrality.docx, 3. 2016-0311_ATT1_Proposed_Ordinance_2016-0311.pdf, 4. 2016-0311_ATT2_AMD1_Amendment_1_to_2016-0311.pdf, 5. 2016-0311_0318_Revised_SR_Gender_neutrality.docx
Staff: Wagner, Nick
Drafter
Clerk 06/22/2016
Title
AN ORDINANCE proposing an amendment to the King County Charter to make the language of the charter gender-neutral; amending Sections 220.10, 220.30, 220.50, 230.20, 230.60, 260, 320.10, 320.20, 330, 340.30, 340.60, 350.20.10, 350.20.40, 350.20.50, 450, 495, 540, 630, 645, 680, 680.10, 690, 710, 820, 843, 850, 870, 895 and 970.20 of the King County Charter; and submitting the same to the qualified voters of the county for their approval or rejection at the next general election occurring more than forty-five days after the enactment of this ordinance.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. There shall be submitted to the voters of King County for their approval 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 Sections 220.10, 220.30, 220.50, 230.20, 230.60, 260, 320.10, 320.20, 330, 340.30, 340.60, 350.20.10, 350.20.40, 350.20.50, 450, 495, 540, 630, 645, 680, 680.10, 690, 710, 820, 843, 850, 870, 895 and 970.20 of the King County Charter, to read as follows:
220.10 Composition and Terms of Office.
The metropolitan county council shall consist of nine members. The county shall be divided into nine districts, and one councilmember shall be nominated and elected by the voters of each district. The term of office of each councilmember shall be four years and until ((his or her)) the councilmember's successor is elected and qualified.
220.30 Organization.
The county council shall elect one of its members as ((chairman)) chair, shall be responsible for its own organization and for the employment and supervision of those employees whom it deems necessary to assist it or individual ((councilmen)) councilmembers in the exercise of their legislative powers and shall appoint a clerk to maintain its records.
220.50 Relationship with Other Branches.
The county council and the individual ((councilm...

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