Council MIN 11-17-2009 SpecialGITY OF
Federal Way
MINUTES
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers City Hall
November 17, 2009 5:30 pm
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor povey called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jack Dovey, Deputy Mayor Eric Faison, Councilmembers Jim
Ferrell, Jeanne Burbidge, Linda Kochmar, Mike Park and Dini Duclos.
Staff present: Interim City Manger Brian Wilson, City Attomey Pat Richardson and City Clerk
Carol McNeilly.
2. TRANSITION TO MAYOR COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CityAttorney Pat Richardson stated King County Elections O�ce provided information regarding
our current change of govemment ballot item. They stated the election results would be certified
by November 24, 2009. The next steps for the Council are to adopt an Ordinance that includes
the election results to notify the Secretary of State of the change in form of government. They also
need to adopt a Resolution notifying King County Elections Office of the dates for the primary and
general elections. King County has established the 2010 election dates as February 9, April 27,
August 17 and November 2. The Elections Office will identify a three-day filing period for
candidates who wish to run for office. If there are more then two candidates, then a primary
election will be conducted followed by a general election.
Under the new Mayor-Council form of government, the City Code would need to amend the
FWRC to formally identify:
City Departments,
Positions the Mayor is authorized to make appointments to;
Criteria for each position;
Compensation for each position
Documents such as the City's purchasing policies and Council Rules of Procedure will need to
be revised to identify the Mayor as they currently give authority of the City Manager.
The Council asked clarifying questions of Ms. Richardson.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council adjourned to Executive Session at 6:20pm for approximately thirty minutes to
discuss Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b), Potential Litigation pursuant
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and Real Property Acquisition pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). The
Council adjourned from Executive Session at 6:50 p.m.
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3. ADJOURN
With no further business on the agenda, Mayor povey adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
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Approved by Council: December 1, 2009
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