Res 07-512
RESOLUTION NO. 07-512
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, APPOINTING A CON
COMMITTEE IN OPPOSITION OF THE PETITION TO
CHANGE THE FORM OF GOVENMENT TO WRITE AN
ARGUMENT IN THE KING COUNTY VOTERS' PAMPHLET.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way, Washington, received notice on
September 28,2007, from King County Elections that the number of valid signatures on the petition
to change the form of government was sufficient; and
WHEREAS, the City Council set a special election date, February 19,2008, regarding the
change of government; and
WHEREAS, RCW 29A.32.280 requires the City Council formally appoint a Committee of
not more than three individuals to write an argument in opposition of the proposed ballot proposition
for the Voters' Pamphlet; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 07-508 on October 16, 2007, setting
November 20,2007, to appoint three (3) individuals to the pro committee and three (3) individuals to
the con committee.
WHEREAS, the City issued a press release on Thursday, October 18, 2007, seeking
individuals willing to serve on the Committees; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Mirror published a news article soliciting individuals willing to
serve on the Committees on Saturday, October 20,2007; and
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WHEREAS, on November 6, 2007, the City Council established a process for selecting the
members of said Committees. The Individuals who signed up will meet and they will decide
amongst them which three individuals will be named for their respective group.
WHEREAS, the following individuals have indicated their willingness to serve on the con
committee to write an argument in opposition of the petition to change the form of government:
Donald Dennis
H. David Kaplan
Joanne Piquette
Mary Ehlis
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Opposing Committee Appointment. The City Council appoints to the following
listed individuals to serve on the Committee to write the argument in opposition of the petition to
change the form of government:
1. Mary L. Ehlis
2. H. David Kaplan
3. J o ann P. Piquette
Section 2. Certify Committee. The City Clerk is hereby directed to submit this resolution to
King County Elections no later than December 28,2007.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
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clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 4. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers ofthis ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the
Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this :Jj)~ day of fi~eJ!?la..er , 2007.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
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