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Agenda Subject: Date:
Resolution No. 4179 Aril 30, 2007
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Le al Resolution No. 4179
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 4179.
Background Summary:
King County Councilmember Peter von Reichbauer introduced a charter amendment to the King County
Council that would give the voters the opportunity to change the designation of certain political officers in
King County from partisan to non-partisan.
Pursuant to RCW 42.17.130, the City Council is entitled to express its collective position on ballot
measures, including giving persons at the public meeting at which the collective expression is given the
opportunity to state opposing views.
Resolution No. 4179 expresses the Council support for the proposition to make King County elective
offices non-partisan to the full extent permitted by law.
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Reviewed by Council 8~ Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
^ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ^ Building ^ M&O
^ Airport ^ Finance ^ Cemetery ^ Mayor
^ Hearing Examiner ^ Municipal Serv. ^ Finance ^ Parks
^ Human Services ^ Planning & CD ^ Fire ^ Planning
^ Park Board ^Public Works ^ Legal ^ Police
^ Planning Comm. ^ Other ^Public Works ^ Human Resources
^ Information Services
Action:
Committee Approval: ^Yes ^No
Council Approval: ^Yes ^No Call for Public Hearing _/_/_
Referred to Until _/_/
Tabled Until _/_/_
Councilmember: Backus Staff: Heid
Meetin Date: March 7, 2007 Item Number: VI11.6.1
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RESOLUTION NO. 4179
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, STATING THE
CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSAL
TO CHANGE KING COUNTY ELECTIVE OFFICES,
INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY, THE KING COUNTY
EXECUTIVE AND THE KING COUNTY COUNCIL
POSITIONS TO NON PARTISAN POSITIONS
WHEREAS, King County Council Member Peter von Reichbauer
introduced a charter amendment to the King County Council that would give the
voters the opportunity to change the designation of certain political offices in the
County from partisan to non partisan; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Auburn concur with
the sentiment that most of what local government does, has nothing to do with
partisan politics, and the concerns that address the citizenry in the expectation of
services from local government are not concerns rooted in partisan politics; and
WHEREAS, the proposal measure would also eliminate the "pick a party
primary" for King County elective offices, giving the voters greater independence
and selecting those that represent them on a local level; and
WHEREAS, the non-partisan proposal (to have .King County elected
offices non-partisan) has been a long standing proposal, and such a change is
ripe for voter consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn, is entitled to express its
collective position on ballot measures in accordance with state law, RCW
Resolution No. 4179
April 18, 2007
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42.17.130, including giving persons at the public meeting at which the collective
expression is given the opportunity to state opposing views.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby expresses its support for the
proposition to make King County elective offices non-partisan to the full extent
permitted by law.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
Section 3. If any portion or its application to any person or
circumstances held invalid, the remainder of the resolution or the application of
its provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this day of , 2007.
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
Resolution No. 4179
April 18, 2007
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