RES 19-767 - Directing City Clerk to Advertise for Pro & Con Committee Members RESOLUTION NO. 19-767
A RESOLUTION of the City of Federal Way,Washington,directing the
City Clerk to advertise for, and set the date to appoint up to three
individuals to the pro committee and up to three individuals to the con
committee for Citizen Initiative No. 19-001.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Chapter 1.30 FWRC,the City received a Citizens' Initiative Petition
("Petition") on June 27, 2019; and
WHEREAS,the City Clerk assigned the Petition number 19-001 ("Initiative No. 19-001
and
WHEREAS, Initiative No. 19-001 relates to the enactment of rental requirements for
landlords and rental rights for tenants; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 29A.32.280 the City Council desires to appoint three
individuals to the pro committee and three individuals to the con committee to submit written
arguments for the Local Voters' Pamphlet regarding Initiative No. 19-001; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens to direct the
City Clerk to advertise and notify the public in advance of the date for selecting the pro and con
committee members.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Clerk shall advertise to solicit names of citizens interested in serving on
the pro or the con committees to write statements in the Local Voters' Pamphlet.The names shall be
submitted to Council for appointment on the established date.
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Section 2. The City Council hereby sets the date of July 30,2019, for Council to appoint up
to three individuals who have indicated an interest in serving on the pro committee for the Local
Voters' Pamphlet for Initiative No. 19-001.
Section 3. The City Council hereby sets the date of July 30,2019, for Council to appoint up
to three individuals who have indicated an interest in serving on the con committee for the Local
Voters' Pamphlet for Initiative No. 19-001.
Section 4. 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,
clause, or phrase of this resolution.
Section 5. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, sect]on/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Sectioii 6. Rati ficst ioiZ.Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 7.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 16th day of July, 2019.
[signatures to follow]
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
FF ELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
S -PI-- AN1E COURTNEY, C 7 , CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 07/10/2019
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 07/16/2019
RESOLUTION NO.: 19-767
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