Drafter
Clerk 09/17/2026
Title
AN ORDINANCE relating to legislative branch independent agencies; and amending Ordinance 394, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.20.010, Ordinance 18799, Section 11, and K.C.C. 2.20.085, Ordinance 473, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.020, Ordinance 5869, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.030, Ordinance 473, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.030, Ordinance 15611, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.030, Ordinance 263, Article 5, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.22.020, and Ordinance 11502, Section 19, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.22.310.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 394, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.20.010, are hereby amended as follows:
A. The auditor shall be appointed by motion by a majority of the council to implement and manage the duties of the auditor's office. The auditor shall serve for a term of four years, unless removed for cause at any time by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds majority of the council, and shall be considered for reappointment at the end of each term. The process for reappointment consideration should begin within the three months before the expiration of a term. If the position becomes vacant for any reason, including nonreappointment, the council may appoint an interim auditor by motion.
B. The auditor ((shall)) should be selected by the council through a nationwide search using a merit-based selection process that includes screening by experienced performance auditors.
C. The auditor shall possess adequate professional proficiency and characteristics for the job. The auditor shall:
1. Be able to analyze problems of performance, program operations, financial management and administration, internal controls and public policy;
2. Have a track record of integrity, acting without bias, conducting professional interactions diplomatically and effectively managing personnel;
3. Not be actively involved...
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