File #: 2008-0028    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 1/22/2008 In control: Metropolitan King County Council
On agenda: Final action: 1/22/2008
Enactment date: Enactment #: 12680
Title: A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; designating councilmembers and committee functions and staff and hiring guidelines; and amending Motion 10651, Section III, as amended, and OR 1-020, Motion 10651, Section IV, as amended, and OR 1-030, Motion 11122, Section D, as amended, and OR 2-020, Motion 10651, Section V, as amended, and OR 2-030, Motion 10651, Section VIII, as amended, and OR 3-040 and Motion 11327, Section II, as amended, and OR 3-101.
Sponsors: Julia Patterson
Indexes: Committees, Council
Attachments: 1. 12680.pdf
Drafter
Clerk 01/23/2008
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A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; designating councilmembers and committee functions and staff and hiring guidelines; and amending Motion 10651, Section III, as amended, and OR 1-020, Motion 10651, Section IV, as amended, and OR 1-030, Motion 11122, Section D, as amended, and OR 2-020, Motion 10651, Section V, as amended, and OR 2-030, Motion 10651, Section VIII, as amended, and OR 3-040 and Motion 11327, Section II, as amended, and OR 3-101.
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WHEREAS, the council designates the functions for the councilmembers and council committees by adoption of a formal legislative motion, and
WHEREAS, the council designates certain staff and hiring guidelines by adoption of a formal legislative motion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
I. Motion 10651, Section III, as amended, and OR 1-020 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
OR 1-020. Powers and duties of the chair.
A. The chair, with their consent, shall appoint councilmembers to regional committees, standing committees, administrative committees, special committees and outside committees as required or as deemed necessary to efficiently conduct the business of the council. The council recognizes that its committee structure, membership and chairs and vice-chairs reflect the council's will. Any changes thereto shall be made only by formal legislative motion adopted by a majority of the members at a council meeting.
B. The chair shall have the responsibility and general direction for the council's resources, budget, operation and organizational structure. The chair shall be responsible for the general oversight of legislative branch employees, except personal staff of councilmembers. The council chief of staff and policy staff director shall be responsible for the overall management and administration of legislative branch employees as specified in OR 3-030.
C. The chair of the council shall not enter into ...

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