Drafter
Clerk 02/22/2010
Title
A MOTION making an appointment to fill a new judicial position in the Northeast division of King County district court.
Body
WHEREAS, as authorized by the state legislature in 2008 because of the increasing district court caseload, the metropolitan King County council by Ordinance 16644, adopted on September 8, 2009, created and by Ordinance 16717, adopted on November 23, 2009, funded two additional district court judicial positions, including one new position in the Northeast division of King County district court, and
WHEREAS, RCW 3.34.100 authorizes the county legislative body to fill judicial vacancies in district court, and
WHEREAS, K.C.C. chapter 2.70, provides for the metropolitan King County council to fill judicial vacancies in district court by selecting from among candidates receiving the highest rating from the King County Bar Association or another bar association with an established judicial candidate evaluation procedure, as defined in the King County Code, and
WHEREAS, the council has received candidate ratings from the King County Bar Association and five other bar associations with established judicial candidate evaluation procedures; has reviewed written materials concerning each candidate; has conducted interviews of candidates in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 2.70; and has carefully considered the qualifications of the candidates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
Michael Finkle is hereby appointed to fill the new judicial position in the Northeast division of King County district court.