Council MIN 08-08-2009 Special
~ Federal Way
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
Saturday, August 8,2009 - 5:00 pm
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Dovey called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Councilmember's present: Mayor Jack Dovey, Councilmembers Linda Kochmar, Jim Ferrell,
Mike Park and Jeanne Burbidge
Mayor Dovey excused Deputy Mayor Eric Faison and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
Staff present: Acting City Manager Mary McDougal, Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith
and City Clerk Carol McNeilly.
2. COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Resolution: Adding Change of Government to the November 3, 2009 General
Election Ballot
Assistant City Attorney Peter Beckwith stated on July 30, 2009 the City received a petition to
change the form of government from Manager/Council to Mayor/Council. The King County
Elections Office certified the petition and issued a certificate sufficiency on August 6, 2009.
The deadline to submit a resolution to King County Elections to add this item to the
November 3, 2009 general election is Tuesday, August 11, 2009.
MOTION: Council member Ferrell moved to approve the proposed resolution
establishing the ballot title regarding the change of government and directing
the City Clerk to submit it to King County for the municipal general election on
November 3, 2009. Councilmember Park second.
VOTE: Motion carried 5-0. Resolution 09-554
b. Resolution: Appointing Pro Committee Members for the Local Voters Pamphletforthe
November 3, 2009 General Election
MOTION: Councilmember Ferrell moved to appoint Roy Parke, Clara McCarthur
and Diana Howell to the Pro Committee. Mayor Dovey second.
VOTE: Motion carried 5-0. Resolution 09-555
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c. Resolution: Appointing Con Committee Members for the Local Voters Pamphlet for
the November 3, 2009 General Election
MOTION: Mayor Dovey moved to appoint Jerry Vaughn, Mary Ehlis, and Bob
Kellog to the Con Committee. Councilmember Burbidge second.
VOTE: Motion carried 5-0. Resolution 09-556
3. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Council, Mayor Dovey adjourned the meeting at 5:08
p.m.
ATTEST:
Approved by Council: September 1, 2009
City Council Minutes - August 8, 2009 Special Meeting
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