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Clerk 02/02/2009
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A MOTION relating to organization of the council specifying committee functions and clarifying staff roles, assignment process and work prioritization; and amending Motion 10651, Section III, as amended, and OR 1-020, Motion 11122, Section D, as amended, and OR 2-020, Motion 10651, Section 5, as amended, and OR 2-030, Motion 10651, Section VII, as amended, and OR 3-030 and Motion 10651, Section VIII, as amended, and OR 3-040.
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WHEREAS, the King County Charter provides that the county council "shall elect one of its members as chairman, shall be responsible for its own organization," and
WHEREAS, the council desires to specify committee functions and clarify the role of the policy staff director and other staff roles and the staff assignment process and work prioritization;
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:
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 policy staff director shall be responsible for the overall management and administration of policy staff employees. The council chief of staff shall be responsible for the overall management and administrat...
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