File #: 2008-0362    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/30/2008 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 7/14/2008
Enactment date: 7/25/2008 Enactment #: 16207
Title: AN ORDINANCE proposing an amendment to Section 310 of the King County Charter, Section 430 of the King County Charter and Section 550 of the King County Charter and addition of a new Section 425 to the King County Charter, requiring the establishment of the forecast council and the office of economic and financial analysis; and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the November 2008 general election.
Sponsors: Bob Ferguson, Larry Phillips, Kathy Lambert
Indexes: Charter, Council, Economic Forecast Council
Attachments: 1. 16207.pdf, 2. 2008-0358 thru 2008-0363 staff report.pdf
Drafter
Clerk 07/14/2008
Title
AN ORDINANCE proposing an amendment to Section 310 of the King County Charter, Section 430 of the King County Charter and Section 550 of the King County Charter and addition of a new Section 425 to the King County Charter, requiring the establishment of the forecast council and the office of economic and financial analysis; and submitting the same to the voters of the county for their ratification or rejection at the November 2008 general election.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. There shall be submitted to the voters of King County for their approval and ratification or rejection, at the next general election to be held in this county occurring more than forty-five days after the enactment of this ordinance, an amendment to Sections 310, 430 and 550 of the King County Charter and addition of a new Section 425 to the King County Charter, as set forth herein:
Section 310. Composition and Powers.
The executive branch shall be composed of the county executive, the county administrative officer, the county assessor, the officers and employees of administrative offices and executive departments established by this charter or created by the county council and the members of the boards and commissions, except the forecast council and office of economic and financial analysis, the board of appeals and the personnel board. The executive branch shall have all executive powers of the county under this charter.
Section 425. Economic and Financial Analysis.
425.10. Forecast Council and Office of Economic and Financial Analysis.
The county council shall by ordinance establish the forecast council, which shall adopt official county economic and revenue forecasts that must be used as the basis for the executive's budget proposals. The county council shall by ordinance establish the office of economic and financial analysis.
425.20. Oversight of Office of Economic and Financial Analysis.
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