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Clerk 02/01/2011
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A MOTION relating to the organization of the council; and amending Motion 11122, Section B, as amended, and OR 2-010, Motion 11122, Section D, as amended, and OR 2-020, Motion 11122, Section G, as amended, and OR 2-040, Motion 11122, Section H, as amended, and OR 2-050.
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WHEREAS, the charter provides that the council shall elect one of its members as chair, and Motion 10651, Section II, as amended, and OR 1-010 provides that the council shall elect a chair who shall serve at the pleasure of the council for a term of one year, unless otherwise ordered by the council, and
WHEREAS, the council has specified by motion the chairs, vice-chairs and members of council committees and provided for any changes to these positions to be made by adoption of a formal legislative motion, and
WHEREAS, the council desires to specify committee names and functions, and
WHEREAS, the council has specified by motion policies for members and staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
I. Motion 11122, Section B, as amended, and OR 2-010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
OR 2-010. Committee of the whole - functions. The council may go into committee of the whole at any time. The committee of the whole shall consider: issues of interest to the entire council, including the annual work program and appointments to the state legislature and to the executive branch; the annual legislative program; legislation before the federal, state and local governments that affect King County; agendas for council meetings; the King County Strategic Plan; and other program and policy matters. The committee of the whole shall be responsible for conducting regular town hall meetings on issues of significance.
The committee of the whole may hold briefings on the status of the mental illness and drug dependency fund services and programs.
((For the purposes of K.C.C. chapter 3.16, the committee of the whole is designated as the committee responsible for establishing labor policy and the committee responsible for labor implementation, including labor agreements and labor-related issues such as employee benefits and implementation of the furlough. The committee of the whole shall consider labor policy issues at least annually.))
II. Motion 11122, Section D, as amended, and OR 2-020 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
OR 2-020. Standing committees - functions. In addition to any committee otherwise established by law, the committees of the metropolitan King County council and their respective functions are established as follows:
A. Budget and fiscal management committee shall consider and make recommendations on: the county revenue and expenditure fiscal structural gap; capital and operating budget appropriations; the sale and lease of real property to or by the county; debt and investment proposals; bond issues; the office of economic and financial analysis; and financial policies. The committee shall also consider the implementation of appropriate labor agreements.
1. The committee shall develop recommendations on policy direction for the ((2011)) 2012 annual budget, based on the recommendations of other council committees and taking into account the estimated fiscal impacts of state and federal legislation.
2. In respect to consideration of the county's proposed annual budget, all members of the council not assigned to the budget and fiscal management committee shall be considered ex officio voting members of the committee.
B. ((Environment and transportation committee.
1. The committee shall consider and make recommendations on policies relating to:
a. growth management, including land use development and regulation, comprehensive planning, annexations and affordable housing;
b. the environment, including salmon recovery; resource lands; surface water management and water supply; solid waste; unincorporated and rural areas, including agriculture and rural services; and parks, recreation and cultural resources;
c. transportation, including roads and public transportation and the King County international airport; and
d. In respect to consideration of the Shorelines Master Plan, all members of the council not assigned to the environment and transportation committee will be considered voting members of the committee. Only for those portions of a meeting when the committee votes on recommendations on the Shorelines Master Plan shall these additional members be considered members of the committee for purposes of quorum and attendance.
2. In the areas within the committee's purview, the committee shall track state and federal legislative action and develop recommendations on policy direction for the 2011 annual budget.
C.)) Government accountability and oversight committee.
1. The committee shall consider and make recommendations on: policies relating to the department of assessments; elections; records and licensing; animal control; cable communications; the county fair; King County international airport; risk management; executive services such as telecommunications, facilities management, purchasing and real property management; capital project oversight; and wastewater treatment as well as strategic planning; performance management and performance measurement; management organizational structure; technology management; customer service; and the efficiency, cost effectiveness and performance of ((county departments and programs)) all branches of county government (legislative, executive and judicial).
2. In the areas within the committee's purview, the committee shall track state and federal legislative action and develop recommendations on policy direction for the ((2011)) 2012 annual budget.
3. The committee shall make recommendations on the annual audit program and shall review reports of the county auditor.
((D.)) C. Law, justice, health and human services committee.
1. The committee shall consider and make recommendations on policies relating to:
a. law, safety, criminal justice and emergency management programs including those related to public safety; adult detention; juvenile justice and youth services; superior and district courts; judicial administration; prosecuting attorney; public defense; emergency medical services; emergency management, including disaster response, emergency preparedness and emergency planning;
b. public health programs, including those related to the protection, promotion and provision functions of the department of public health, including the structure of the public health centers; and
c. human services programs, including review of the veterans and human services levy programs and options for levy renewal; therapeutic and low-income housing; and civil rights and social justice. The committee shall also consider the implementation of appropriate labor agreements.
2. In the areas within the committee's purview, the committee shall track state and federal legislative action and develop recommendations on policy direction for ((2011)) the 2012 annual budget.
D. Transportation, economy and environment committee.
1. The committee shall consider and make recommendations on policies relating to:
a. growth management, including land use development and regulation, comprehensive planning, economic development, annexations and affordable housing;
b. the environment, including salmon recovery; resource lands; energy; surface water management and water supply; solid waste; and unincorporated and rural areas, including agriculture and rural services; and parks, recreation and cultural resources;
c. transportation, including roads and public transportation. The committee shall also consider the implementation of appropriate labor agreements.
2. In the areas within the committee's purview, the committee shall track state and federal legislative action and develop recommendations on policy direction for the 2012 annual budget.
III. Motion 11122, Section G, as amended, and OR 2-040 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
OR 2-040. Chairs and vice-chairs. The council designates the following councilmembers as chairs and vice-chairs of the standing committees created in this motion and the regional committees established in the King County Charter.
Committee of the whole:
Chair: Jane Hague.
Vice-chair: Larry Phillips.
Budget and fiscal management committee:
Chair: Julia Patterson.
Vice-chair: Kathy Lambert
Employment and administration committee:
Chair: Jane Hague.
Vice-chair: Larry Gossett.
((Environment and transportation committee:
Chair: Larry Phillips.
Vice-chair: Jane Hague.))
Government accountability and oversight committee:
Chair: Kathy Lambert.
Vice-chair: Reagan Dunn.
Law, justice, health and human services committee:
Chair: Bob Ferguson.
Vice-chair: Kathy Lambert.
Transportation, economy and environment committee:
Chair: Larry Phillips.
Vice-chair: Pete von Reichbauer.
Regional policy committee:
Chair: Pete von Reichbauer.
Regional transit committee:
Chair: Reagan Dunn.
Regional water quality committee:
Chair: Larry Gossett.
IV. Motion 11122, Section H, as amended, and OR 2-050 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Memberships. The council designates the following councilmembers, in addition to the chairs and vice-chairs, as members of the standing committees created in this motion and the regional committees established in the King County Charter.
Budget and fiscal management committee:
Members: Reagan Dunn, Jane Hague, Joe McDermott, Larry Phillips.
Committee of the whole:
Members: All councilmembers.
Employment and administration committee:
Members: Kathy Lambert, Julia Patterson.
((Environment and transportation committee:
Members: Bob Ferguson, Joe McDermott, Pete von Reichbauer.))
Government accountability and oversight committee:
Members: Larry Gossett, Pete von Reichbauer.
Law, justice, health and human services committee:
Members: Reagan Dunn, Larry Gossett, Joe McDermott.
Transportation, economy and environment committee:
Members: Bob Ferguson, Joe McDermott, Jane Hague.
Regional policy committee:
Members: Bob Ferguson, Joe McDermott.
Regional transit committee:
Members: Julia Patterson, Larry Phillips.
Regional water quality committee:
Members: Jane Hague, Kathy Lambert.