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crnroF * Interoffice Memorandum
Engineering Division
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To: Public Works Committee
From: Dennis Selle, City EngineeNAssistant Director _
CC:. Mayor
. City Clerk
Councilmembers :
Dennis Dowdy,_Public Works Director ~ . Ingrid Gaub, Assistant City Engineer
Date: July 14, 2011 .
Re: Agenda Modification for the July 18, 2011 Meeting . -
This modification transmits the.following agenda item(s):
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS .
D. Resolution No. 4728" (IVlayor Lewis)
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A Resolution of the Cify Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, Supporting
the King County Veterans and Human Services Levy .
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DRD/jr Attachment
.AUBURIVmORE THAN YQU: IMAGINED
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CITY OF
AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
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Agenda Subject: Resolution No. 4728 - Date: July 14, 2011 Department: Attachments: Resolution No. 4728 Budget'impact:
Administrative Recommendation: City Council to approve Resolution No. 4728
Background Summary:.
King County council unanimously approved submitting to the voters at the. Augu"st
primary election a ballot measure to support a continuation of the expiring Vetecans and
Human Services Levy. This levy, if approved by the voters, would. continue a 5 cents
per $1,000 assessed valuation levy with one half of the proceeds from the levy being
used to supportveterans and the their fam'ilies in king county and_ the other half be'ing
used fo support general human_ service programs in king county. The value of this levy and the benefts of fhe fiunds generated by it warrant consideration by the ,cifiiens of '
king counfy and deserve the support of those citizens. The Aubum Cify Council is
authorized to take action collectively at a public meeting so long as compliance with
RCW 42.17.130 are met, to endorse ' or oppose ballot measures. The City Council
would want to support this measure because of the value to #he veterans and the King
County human services, at a relatively minor costs, and as a continuation of the.expiring
20051evy.
Reviewed by Council 8 Committees: Reviewed by Departmerrts & Divisions:
- E] Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: El Building 0 M&O .
❑ Airport . '0 Finance ❑ Cemeteryp Mayor `
❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ MuniapaFServ. ❑ Finance 0 Paflcs
❑ Human Services ❑ Planning 8 CD ❑ Fire ❑ Planning •
❑ Park,Board ❑Public Works ❑ Legal ❑ Police
❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other ❑ Public Works ❑ Human' Resources
Act ion:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Counal Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for PubliaHearing
Referred to Until
Tabled Until
Councilmember. Staff:
Meetin Date: _ Item Number.
AUBURN*'MORE THAN YQU IMAGINED
. RESOLUTION NO. 4 7 2 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING '
. THE KING COUNTY VETERANS AND HUMAN
SERVICES LEVY
WHEREAS, the King County Council approved legislation sending the
King County Veferans and Human Services'levy to the voters to appear on the
August primary election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the King County Veterans and Human Services levy has
been unanimously approved by the regional policy committee, the budget and
fiscal management commiitee and the full county council, initial_ly submitted to
the voters in 2005 and again being submitted to the voters this year because the
prior levy will expire; and ~
WHEREAS, voters will be given the opportunity fo deeide whether they
want to continue forward with the current levy in which half of the proceeds would
be dedicated exclusively for programs to assist Veterans and their families, as a
reauthorization of an existing levy which has served thousands of people and
veterans throughout the county and the other half supporting general human
service programs in king county; and
WHEREAS, if approved by the voters, the measure would continue the
existing levy for an additional 6 years at the current rate of 5 cents per $1,000
assessed valuation; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 42::17:130 authorizes city councils to take collective
action regarding ballot measures appearing before the voters so long as the
action is taken at a public meeting, the intended action is identified on the
Resolution No. 4728
July 14, 2011
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agenda and where the opportunity for opposing views is given to attendees at the
public meeting; and ~
WHEREAS; in light of the value and the benefits to the King County
citizens and the veterans of the county, it is appropriate that the City Council
support this ballot measure as permitted pursuant to RGW 42.17.130. :
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. Thafi the King County Veterans and Human Secvices levy,
coming before the voters at the August; 2011, primary election, is supported by
the City Council.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized #o implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
~ legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolufion shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
~Dated and Signed this day of , 2011. .
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR
ATTEST: ~
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk . .
Resolution No. 4728
July 14, 2011
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney '
Resolution No. 4728
July 14; 2011
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