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A MOTION confirming the appointment of Stefan Sharkansky to the citizens' elections oversight committee as the representative of the King County Republican Party.
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WHEREAS, the King County Republican Party has identified Stefan Sharkansky to represent the organization on the citizens' election oversight committee, and
WHEREAS, King County is committed to conducting open, accurate and fair elections, and
WHEREAS, the citizens' election oversight committee help to ensure that accountability and performance of the elections division is provided in a transparent manner that is meaningful to King County residents, and
WHEREAS, fifteen of the sixteen positions on the citizens' election oversight committee are currently vacant, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.53.021, King County council is tasked with appointing new members of the citizens' election oversight committee, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.28.010, when the King County council recreates a board with more than nine members, the appointed terms are staggered: one-fourth for one year, one-fourth for two years, one-fourth for three years or the full term if the full term is three years, and one-fourth for full terms, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.53.021, the employment and administration committee of the King County council appointed Stefan Sharkansky on July 15, 2019;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The appointment of Stefan Sharkansky to serve on the citizens' elections oversight
committee as a representative of the King County Republican Party for a two-year staggered term ending July 2021 is hereby confirmed.