TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Executive |
Malisa Files, Chief Operating Officer |
425-556-2166 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Approval of Pro/Con Committee Appointments
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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When a jurisdiction places a measure on the ballot for voter approval, the jurisdiction is responsible for appointing a pro and con committee to prepare statements in favor of and in opposition to the ballot measure. Under RCW 29a.32.80 the Council is responsible for appointing members of the committees.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
King County jurisdiction requirements for ballot measures.
• Required:
RCW 29A.32.80
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
Should the Council approve the Comprehensive Public Safety Ballot Measure to go forward to the voters, Redmond is responsible for appointing members to pro and con committees to prepare statements either for or against the ballot measure.
OUTCOMES:
The City sent out a press release (<https://www.redmond.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=975>) and social media on June 1 requesting community members who are interested to apply for either pro or con committees associated with the proposed public safety ballot measure. The deadline to apply was June 17, 2022.
Under King County jurisdictional requirements, each committee is limited to three members, but the committee can have an unlimited number of persons assist them to prepare their statements and rebuttals. Each committee must designate a spokesperson with whom King County Elections will communicate on all matters related to the local voter’s pamphlet. For detailed information, please see King County’s 2022 Jurisdiction Manual (<https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/elections/for-jurisdictions/pdfs/jurisdiction-manual.ashx>).
The City Clerk’s Office has received names for both the pro and con committees. The names of volunteers for the pro and con committees are below.
Pro Committee Con Committee
Tanika Padhye Rosemarie Ives
Roy Captain Brent Schmaltz
LouAnn Ballew Lisa Tracy
Once the committee appointments are approved, the City Clerk will complete the Committee Appointment Form and relay the documentation to King County by 4:30 pm on August 2, 2022.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
A press release and social media posts were sent out on June 1, 2022, to encourage community members to volunteer for the pro and con committees.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Press release and social media posts.
• Feedback Summary:
The City received the names of several volunteers to staff the committees as shown above.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
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Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
Safe and Resilient
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
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Funding source(s):
N/A
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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2/22/2022 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services |
Receive Information |
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3/15/2022 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services |
Receive Information |
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4/19/2022 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services |
Receive Information |
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5/10/2022 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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6/28/2022 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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7/12/2022 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
The appointments to the pro and con committees need to be made before the deadline of 4:30 pm on August 2, 2022.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Should Council not appoint volunteers to the pro and con committees, then the voter’s pamphlet would go forward without the pro and con statements and rebuttals.
ATTACHMENTS:
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