King County Council meeting highlights | May 11-15

A motion relating to comprehensive planning, specifying the scope of work for the proposed amendment to the King County Comprehensive Plan in 2016 (Motion 2015-0104).

May 8, 2015 6:35 pm

Monday, May 11

Metropolitan King County Council – 1:30 p.m.

–Councilmembers will proclaim May 11, 2015 as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

–Councilmembers will proclaim the week of May 11‑17 as Police Week in King County.

 

Councilmembers are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:

  • A motion relating to comprehensive planning, specifying the scope of work for the proposed amendment to the King County Comprehensive Plan in 2016 (Motion 2015-0104).

 

Tuesday, May 12

Government Accountability and Oversight Committee– 9:30 a.m.

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

  • A motion confirming the director of elections’ appointment of Julie Wise as King County deputy director of elections (Motion 2015-0142).

Briefings:

  • Department of Elections Annual Report (Briefing No. 2015-B0088).
  • Ombudsman/Tax Advisor Briefing (Briefing No. 2015-B0087).

 

Law, Justice, and Emergency Management Committee – 1:30 p.m.

Briefings:

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  • Status Report on the Ambulance Transport Contract for Involuntary Treatment Act Court Patients (Briefing No. 2015-B0094).
  • Results of the PSERN Ballot Measure and Opportunities for Council Oversight of PSERN Implementation (Briefing No. 2015-B0095).
  • Adult Secure Detention Population and the Jail Management Plan Implementation (Briefing No. 2015-B0096).
  • State Legislative Changes to Medical Marijuana Laws (Briefing No. 2015-B0097).

 

Wednesday, May 13

Budget and Fiscal Management Committee – 9:30 a.m.

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

  • Motions confirming the appointment of members to the King County economic opportunity and empowerment program advisory board (Motions 2015-0083 through 2015-0092).
  • An ordinance authorizing the King County executive to enter into and implement a memorandum of agreement with the cities of Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Renton, Seattle and Tukwila, relating to the ownership, governance and management of the Puget Sound emergency radio network after construction (Ordinance 2015-0045).
  • An ordinance authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement, under chapter 39.34 RCW, with the King County fire districts to protect the districts from the effects of prorationing under RCW 52.16.160 resulting from approval of a levy measure to fund the construction of the Puget Sound emergency radio network (Ordinance 2015-0046).
  • An ordinance authorizing the King County executive to enter into and implement an interlocal agreement, under chapter 39.34 RCW, with the cities of Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Renton, Seattle and Tukwila, relating to the Puget Sound emergency radio network project (Ordinance 2015-0047).

 

Regional Policy Committee – 3:00 p.m.

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

  • A motion accepting the mental illness and drug dependency seventh annual report (Motion 2015-0145).

Briefing:

  • Drug Use Trends in King County (Briefing No. 2015-B0089).

 

 

“This Week at the Council” is a summary of highlights for upcoming council and committee agendas.

 

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