File #: 2022-0292    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 7/19/2022 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 7/26/2022
Enactment date: Enactment #: 16181
Title: A MOTION appointing committees to write the voters' pamphlet statements for the November 8, 2022, general election regarding Ordinance 19465 proposing an amendment to the King County Charter to move elections for certain county offices from odd-numbered to even-numbered years; amending Sections 640, 647 and 650.20 of the King County Charter and repealing Sections 650.40.15, 650.40.25 and 660 of the King County Charter; and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the November 8, 2022, general election.
Sponsors: Claudia Balducci
Indexes: Committees, Elections
Attachments: 1. Motion 16181

Drafter

Clerk 07/13/2022

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A MOTION appointing committees to write the voters' pamphlet statements for the November 8, 2022, general election regarding Ordinance 19465 proposing an amendment to the King County Charter to move elections for certain county offices from odd-numbered to even-numbered years; amending Sections 640, 647 and 650.20 of the King County Charter and repealing Sections 650.40.15, 650.40.25 and 660 of the King County Charter; and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the November 8, 2022, general election.

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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 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 19465 provides for submission to the voters at the November 8, 2022, general election, an amendment to the King County Charter to move elections for certain county offices from odd-numbered to even-numbered years; amending Sections 640, 647 and 650.20 of the King County Charter and repealing Sections 650.40.15, 650.40.25 and 660 of the King County Charter; and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the November 8, 2022, general election;

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

                     The following individuals are appointed to serve on the voters' pamphlet committees to write a statement for and against the proposed amendment:

                     FOR                                                                                                                              AGAINST

1.   Claudia Balducci                                                                                    1.  ____________________

2.   Ron Sims                                                                                                         2.  ____________________

3.   Girmay Zahilay                                                                                    3.  ____________________