King County Council meeting minutes

Room 1001

March 25, 2003

9:30 A.M.

Room 1001

March 25, 2003

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	Meeting Proceedings

	Labor, Operations and Technology Committee


Councilmembers: Dow Constantine, Chair; Cynthia Sullivan, Larry Gossett, Jane Hague Staff: Mike Alvine (296-0350), Lead Staff Analyst; David Randall (296-1635), Analyst; Joanne Rasmussen (296-0333), Committee Assistant



	Call to Order
		The Labor, Operations and Technology Committee meeting was called to order at 9:34 a.m. in the Metropolitan King County Council Chambers, 10th Floor, King County Courthouse, by Chair Dow Constantine.

	Roll Call
		Present: Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan Excused: Mr. Pullen

	Approval of Minutes - February 25, 2003
1.

		The minutes of the February 25, 2003 meeting were approved.
	Discussion and Possible Action

	2.
		Proposed Motion No. 2002-0229	Ms. Lambert

		A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Walter Kirk, who resides in council district three, to the King County board of appeals and equalization.
		Joanne Rasmussen, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Councilmember Kathy Lambert introduced Walter Kirk, her nominee to the King County Board of Appeals and Equalization. Mr. Kirk, appointee to the Board, and Mr. David Goff, Clerk of the Board, answered questions from the members.
		A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
	Votes:
		Yes: 4 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan No: 0 Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen



3.
	Proposed Motion No. 2002-0484	Ms. Lambert

	A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kris Meilahn, who was nominated by King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert and who resides in council district three, to the King County civil rights commission.
	Joanne Rasmussen, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Councilmember Kathy Lambert introduced Kris Meilahn, her nominee to the King County Civil Rights Commission. Ms. Meilahn, appointee to the Civil Rights Commission, answered questions from the members.
	A motion was made by Mr. Gossett that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Consent. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 4 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan No: 0 Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen


4.
	Proposed Motion No. 2002-0550	Mr. Gossett and Ms. Hague

	A MOTION approving the report, Law, Safety and Justice Strategic Integration Plan.
	David Randall, Labor, Operations and Technology Committee Staff, Clifton Curry, Law, Justice and Human Services Committee Staff, and Carrie Cihak, Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Staff, briefed the committee. David Martinez, County Information Officer, answered questions from the members. Ms. Hague moved a striking amendment which updated the motion to reflect the 2003 adopted budget and adopted the alternative law, safety and justice integration implementation plan. A correction was made to the striking amendment to change "Ordinance 2002-0550" to "Motion 2002-0550". The striking amendment passed unanimously. Ms. Hague also moved a title amendment that clarified that the motion approved the law, safety and justice alternative implementation plan. The title amendment passed unanimously.
	This matter was Amended.
	A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Recommended Do Pass Substitute. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 4 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett, Ms. Hague and Ms. Sullivan No: 0 Excused: 1 - Mr. Pullen


5.
	Proposed Ordinance No. 2003-0106	Mr. McKenna, Ms. Lambert and Mr. Gossett


	AN ORDINANCE authorizing an additional unclassified position in the King County sheriff's office from the state civil service system for county sheriff's employees.
	Mike Alvine, Council Staff, briefed the committee. Pat Lee, Chief, King County Sheriff's Office, answered questions from the members.
	A motion was made by Ms. Hague that this matter be Recommended Do Pass. The motion carried by the following vote:
Votes:
	Yes: 3 - Mr. Constantine, Mr. Gossett and Ms. Hague No: 0 Excused: 2 - Mr. Pullen and Ms. Sullivan


	Briefing

	6.
			Briefing No. 2003-B0052

			Follow-up Report - Performance Audit of Residential Property Assessments
			Cheryle Broom, King County Auditor, introduced the briefing topic. Ron Perry, Principal Management Auditor, briefed the committee on the successful implementation by the Department of Assessments and the Finance and Business Operations Division of the audit recommendations in the Performance Audit of Residential Assessments. Scott Noble, King County Assessor responded to the follow-up report and answered questions from the members.
			This matter was Presented.

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

	Adjournment
			The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 a.m.

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