Drafter
Clerk 08/03/2022
Title
A MOTION confirming the appointment of Jude Ahmed to the citizens' elections oversight committee as the representative from a nonpartisan organization in King County that promotes equality and the advancement of blacks or African Americans.
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WHEREAS, the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, a nonpartisan organization in King County that promotes equality and the advancement of blacks or African Americans, has identified Jude Ahmed to represent the organization on the citizens' election oversight committee, and
WHEREAS, King County is committed to conducting open, accurate and fair elections, and
WHEREAS, the citizens' elections oversight committee help to ensure that accountability and performance of the department of elections is provided in a transparent manner that is meaningful to King County residents, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.53.021, the employment and administration committee appoints members to the citizens' elections oversight committee, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.53.021, appointments to the citizens' elections oversight committee are subject to confirmation by the full council by motion, and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2022, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.53.021, the employment and administration committee appointed Jude Ahmed to the citizens' elections oversight committee, for a three-year term to expire on September 30, 2025;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The appointment of Jude Ahmed to the citizens' elections oversight committee as the representative from a nonpartisan organization in King County that promotes equality
and the advancement of blacks or African Americans, for a three-year term to expire on September 30, 2025, is confirmed.