File #: 2022-0173    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 5/3/2022 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 5/10/2022
Enactment date: Enactment #: 16114
Title: A MOTION appointing a qualified city of Sammamish resident to a vacant position on the Sammamish city council.
Sponsors: Sarah Perry
Indexes: Council, Sammamish, City of
Attachments: 1. Motion 16114, 2. 2022-0173 Staff Report Sammamish City Council Position, May 6, 2022

Title

A MOTION appointing a qualified city of Sammamish resident to a vacant position on the Sammamish city council.

Body

                     WHEREAS, the Sammamish city council is made up of seven positions, with each member serving four-year terms, and

                     WHEREAS, Position 6 on the Sammamish city council is currently vacant, and

                     WHEREAS, RCW 42.12.070 describes the process for filling a vacancy on local governing bodies, and

                     WHEREAS, RCW 42.12.070 provides that, in case of a vacancy, remaining members of the local governing body shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy within ninety days of the occurrence of the vacancy, and

                     WHEREAS, RCW 42.12.070 provides further that, if the local governing body does not fill the vacancy within ninety days, its authority to fill the vacancy ceases, and the county legislative authority shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy, and

                     WHEREAS, the Sammamish city council has not filled the city council vacancy within the specified ninety-day period;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     In accordance with RCW 42.12.070, and after considering the background of the

candidate, the King County council hereby appoints Pamela Stuart to fill Position 6 on the Sammamish city council.