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A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; and amending Motion 10651, Section VII, as amended, and OR 3-030 and adding a new section to the organizational compilation.
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WHEREAS, the King County Charter provides that the county council "shall be responsible for its own organization and for the employment and supervision of those employees whom it deems necessary to assist it," and
WHEREAS, the council desires to implement changes with regard to the administration of the King County Flood Control Zone District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
I. Motion 10651, Section VII, as amended, and OR 3-030 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Legislative branch organization - organization chart - chief of staff - policy staff director - King County flood control zone district executive director.
A. Organization chart. The legislative branch shall be organized in accordance with the organization chart, Attachment A to ((Motion 14189)) this motion. The chief of staff shall prepare and file with the clerk of the council a revised organization chart to replace Attachment A to ((Motion 14189)) this motion when the organization of the legislative branch is changed by any ordinance, motion, or personnel decision adopted by the council.
B. Chief of staff. There shall be a council chief of staff who reports to the chair, and shall be accountable and responsive to all councilmembers. The chief of staff is responsible for the efficient overall management and administration of the following staff of the legislative branch and their subordinates: the administrative services supervisor; the clerk; the director of communications; the director of strategic policy initiatives; and the director of government relations. The chief of staff is also responsible for monitoring the independent agencies of the council. The chief of staff shall be a resource for personal and committee staff. In addition, the chief of staff, at ...
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