King County Council meeting minutes

Room 1001

January 5, 2005

3:00 P.M.

Room 1001

January 5, 2005

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	Meeting Proceedings

	Regional Policy Committee


Councilmembers: Bob Ferguson, Chair; Carolyn Edmonds, Kathy Lambert Jane Hague, David Irons, Julia Patterson Suburban Cities Association: Pete Lewis, Auburn; Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Renton; Sonny Putter, Newcastle; Larry Springer, Kirkland; Alternates: Rosemarie Ives, Redmond; John Wise, Enumclaw City of Seattle: Jan Drago, Tom Rasmussen Staff: Beth Mountsier (296-0319), Lead Analyst; Joanne Rasmussen (296-0333), Committee Assistant



	Call to Order
		The meeting was called to order at 3:09 p.m.

	Roll Call
		Present: Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague, Mr. Irons, Ms. Lambert, Ms. Patterson, Ms. Drago, Mr. Putter, Mr. Rasmussen, Ms. Ives and Mr. Wise Excused: Mr. Springer, Mr. Lewis and Ms. Keolker-Wheeler

	Approval of Minutes
1.

		The minutes of the December 1, 2004 meeting of the Regional Policy Committee were approved as presented.
	Discussion and Possible Action

		Proposed Ordinance No. 2004-0549	Mr. Ferguson
		AN ORDINANCE establishing the 2005 work program for the regional policy committee of the King County council.
		Beth Mountsier, Committee Staff, briefed the committee and answered questions from the members. Mayor Ives and Councilmember Putter moved amendments to the work program adding "and approval" to "On-going Monitoring of Issues in 2005" and amending D. under "Other Issues for 2005" to read "Countywide parks, open space, and recreation". The amendments were passed unanimously.
		This matter was Amended.
		A motion was made by Mr. Rasmussen that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
		Yes: 8 - Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Irons, Ms. Patterson, Ms. Drago, Mr. Putter, Mr. Rasmussen, Ms. Ives and Mr. Wise No: 0 Excused: 6 - Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Springer, Mr. Lewis and Ms. Keolker-Wheeler


		Due to the design of the legislative tracking software used to produce the proceedings, the vote on this item is misreported. The correct vote is: Votes: Yes: 8 - Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Patterson, Mr. Irons, Mr. Putter, Ms. Ives, (voting as alternate for Ms. Keolker-Wheeler, who was excused), Mr. Wise (voting as alternate for Mr. Lewis, who was excused), Ms. Drago, Mr. Rasmussen No: 0 Excused: 4 - Ms. Edmonds, Ms. Hague, Ms. Lambert, Mr. Springer
	Briefing

	3.
		Briefing No. 2005-B0001

		King County Emergency Medical Services
		Beth Mountsier, Committee Staff, introduced the briefing. Thomas Hearne, Manager, Emergency Medical Services, Department of Public Health, briefed the committee and answered questions from the members on King County Emergency Medical Services and the EMS levy during a Powerpoint presentation.
		This matter was Presented.

	4.
		Briefing No. 2005-B0002


		King County State and Federal Legislative Agendas for 2005
		Chuck Williams, Director of Governmental Relations, King County Council, and Tom Bristow, Governmental Associate, King County Council, briefed the committee and answered questions from the members on the King County State and Federal Legislative agendas.
		This matter was Presented.

	Other Business
		There was no further business to come before the committee.

	Adjournment
		The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

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