Res 13-643RESOLUTION NO. 13-643
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, APPOINTING A PRO
COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF THE BALLOT
PROPOSITION RESTRICTING THE ELECTIONS FOR
CITIZEN INITIATIVES. �
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way gave citizens the initiative and
referendum power in 1992; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the election period for citizen initiatives
should be limited to the general elections in November instead of special elections; and
WHEREAS, restricting the initiative power requires a vote pursuant to RCW 35A11.080 and
FWRC 1.30.310; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way, Washington, passed Resolution
No. 13-638 to place the ballot proposition restricting the elections for citizen initiatives for the
November 5, 2013, election for the voters to decide; 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 support of the proposed ballot proposition
for the Voters' Pamphlet; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 29A.32.280 the City Council desires to appoint three
individuals to the pro committee to submit written arguments for the Local Voters' Pamphlet
regarding restricting the election dates for citizen initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to take formal action to appoint committee
members for writing arguments for the voters' pamphlet and submit those names by 4:30 p. m.
August 9, 2013; and
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and
WHEREAS, the arguments must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 15, 2013;
WHEREAS, the following individuals have indicated their willingness to serve on the pro
committee to write an argument in support of the petition to change the form of government:
Linda Purlee
Bruce Martinez
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Supnortin� Committee A�pointment. The City Council appoints to the following
listed individuals to serve on the Committee to write the argument in support of the ballot
proposition restricting the elections for citizen initiatives:
1 Linda Purlee
Bruce Martinez
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Section 2. Certify Committee. The City Clerk is hereby directed to submit this resolution to
King County Elections no later than August 9, 2013.
Section 3. Severabilitv. 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,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
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Section 4. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are autharized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution 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 CIT� OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 6th day of, August 2013.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, CARO MCNEI Y, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 07-30-2013
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 08-06-2013
RESOLUTION NO.: 13-643
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