Drafter
Clerk 06/03/2009
Title
AN ORDINANCE implementing Section 800 of the King County Charter requirements regarding council consideration of charter review commission-recommended amendments to the charter; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 1.24.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
NEW SECTION. SECTION 1. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 1.24 a new section to read as follows:
Rule 33: Response to charter review commission report and recommendation. Upon receipt of a report and recommendation of the charter review commission done in compliance with Section 800 of the King County Charter, the council or a standing committee of the council shall consider the commission's report and recommendations and, in an open public meeting, take such action on the commission's recommended charter amendments as the council or committee deems appropriate, which may consist of approval, rejection, amendment, postponement or any other action of record.
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect the effective date of the proposed amendment of the King County Charter submitted to the qualified voters of King County by Ordinance ------ (Proposed Ordinance 2009-0348). This ordinance does not take effect if the proposed amendment to the King County Charter is not approved by the voters.