File #: 2012-0114    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 3/26/2012 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 4/2/2012
Enactment date: Enactment #: 13657
Title: A MOTION appointing Steve Strachan as King County Sheriff, in accordance with Section 680.10 of the King County Charter.
Sponsors: Julia Patterson, Bob Ferguson, Kathy Lambert, Larry Gossett
Indexes: Sheriff
Code sections: 680.10 -
Attachments: 1. Motion 13657.pdf, 2. 2012-0114 Corrected staff report with attachments
Drafter
Clerk 03/16/2012
Title
A MOTION appointing Steve Strachan as King County Sheriff, in accordance with Section 680.10 of the King County Charter.
Body
      WHEREAS, on March 15, 2012, the metropolitan King County Council received notice of the resignation of King County Sheriff Susan Rahr, and of the Sheriff's designation of Chief Deputy Steve Strachan as Interim Sheriff to succeed her upon her resignation, both effective March 31, 2012, at 11:59 p.m., and
      WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 680.10 of the King County Charter, the Council may appoint a sheriff to serve until the vacancy has been filled at the next general election, which is November 2012;
      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
      The metropolitan King County Council hereby appoints Steve Strachan to serve
as King County Sheriff, until the vacancy is filled at the general election in November, 2012.