File #: 2021-0027    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 1/5/2021 In control: Metropolitan King County Council
On agenda: Final action: 1/5/2021
Enactment date: Enactment #: 15791
Title: A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; amending Motion 11105 (part), Motion 11105 (part), as amended, and OR 1-020, Motion 11105 (part), as amended, and OR 1-040, Motion 11122, Section D, as amended, and OR 2-020, Motion 10651, Section V, as amended, and OR 2-030, Motion 11122, Section H, as amended, and OR 2-050, Motion 10651, Section VI, as amended, and OR 3-010 and Motion 10651, Section VII, as amended, and OR 3-030 and rescinding Motion 14725, Section II, as amended, and OR 3-035.
Sponsors: Claudia Balducci
Indexes: Council
Attachments: 1. Motion 15791, 2. A. King County Legislative Branch Organization Chart Last updated 1-5-2021, 3. 2021-0027 Title Amendment T1
Drafter
Clerk 01/05/2021
Title
A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; amending Motion 11105 (part), Motion 11105 (part), as amended, and OR 1-020, Motion 11105 (part), as amended, and OR 1-040, Motion 11122, Section D, as amended, and OR 2-020, Motion 10651, Section V, as amended, and OR 2-030, Motion 11122, Section H, as amended, and OR 2-050, Motion 10651, Section VI, as amended, and OR 3-010 and Motion 10651, Section VII, as amended, and OR 3-030 and rescinding Motion 14725, Section II, as amended, and OR 3-035.
Body
WHEREAS the council has specified by motion the chairs, vice-chairs and members of council committees and provided for any changes to these positions to be made by adoption for a formal legislative motion, and
WHEREAS, the charter provides that the council shall elect one of its members as chair, and Motion 10651, Section II, as amended, and OR 1-010 provides that the council shall elect a chair who shall serve at the pleasure of the council for a term of one year, unless otherwise ordered by the council, and
WHEREAS, the council has specified by motion the chairs, vice-chairs and members of council committees and provided for any changes to these positions to be made by adoption of a formal legislative motion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
I. Motion 11105 (part), as amended, and OR 1-020 are 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 re...

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