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AN ORDINANCE relating to council rules and order of business; amending Ordinance 11683, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.005, and Ordinance 11683, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.035; and declaring an emergency.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. Section 220.40 of the King County Charter requires the council to adopt by ordinance rules of the procedure governing the time, place and conduct of meetings.
B. Consistent with the county charter, the council adopted by ordinance rules of procedure which are codified in K.C.C. chapter 1.24, and passed motions related to the organization and administration of the council.
C. The rules of procedure and the organizational motion have been amended from time to time to reflect changes desired by the council.
D. The council desires to implement regular work sessions receive advance briefings and discuss upcoming legislation, policy proposals, operational matters, or emerging issues.
E. Because the council is amending its reorganizational motion to reflect the membership and responsibilities of the work session, this ordinance must be enacted as an emergency ordinance in order to be effective and ensure that the meeting times of the council's work session are effective at the same time as the reorganizational motion.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 11683, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 1.24.005, are hereby amended as follows:
Rule 1: Definitions. The definitions in this rule apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
A. "Administrative committee" means a committee, other than a special or standing committee, established in the organization motion to act and make recommendations to the council on matters assigned to the committee.
B. "Committee" means a standing, special or administrative committee of the council as so designated by rule, motion or appointment by the chair of the council.
C. "Electronic" or "electronical...
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