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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 13, 1991
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser, Chair, Operations Committee
Jon Johnson, Operations Committeemember
STAFF PRESENT: Ed Chow
Alana McIalwain
Roger Lubovich
Mayene Miller
Brenda Jacober
Lynda Anderson
Jan Banister
Charlie Lindsay
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Bill Doolittle
Paul Morford
The meeting was called to order at 4:50 p.m. by Chairperson Christi Houser.
Approval of Vouchers
All claims for the period ending July 31, 1991 were approved for payment in the amount of$2,396,977.88.
Puget Sound Reziional Council Agreement Amendment
Roger Lubovich said the City recently received a proposed amendment to the interlocal agreement replacing
the Puget Sound Council of Governments with what is currently called the Puget Sound Regional Council.
The proposed amendment to the interlocal agreement would modify the voting structure, establishing a
weighted votes system which increases King County's votes on the Council and decreases somewhat the
suburban cities' votes.
Mr. Lubovich also mentioned that the amendment to the original interlocal agreement was complicated by
the fact that Mayor Kelleher did not sign that agreement.
Since Suburban Cities Association is scheduled to meet Aug. 14th, and more information will be available,
the Committee decided to postpone the item and bring it to the next Operations Committee meeting.
Code Amendment for City Clerk and Other Offices
Roger Lubovich reported that in an effort to implement a transfer of the City Clerk's Office from the
Finance Department to the"Office of the City Clerk"reporting to Administration(in response to the Warner
Group management study), it would be necessary to update City Code with an amendment to correct the
current structure of the City.
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Mr. Lubovich recommended that in order to implement the transfer of the City Q1#to an "Office of the
City Clerk"reporting to Administration, that we amend the ordinance to include fishing the Director
of Finance and Personnel,formally establish the Human Resources Department,,Fincce Department, and
Information Services Department. contemplated with regard to the City Clerk's aft. -
After discussion, a motion was made and seconded and the Committee voted in favor of the amendment
and recommended that it be added to "other business" on the next City Council agenda.
Ordinance Amending Economic Development Council Board of Director's A02h=n s
Roger Lubovich reported that it has been brought to our attention that appointment of directors on the
board of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has been technically incorrect. According to the
Attorney General's opinion, councilmember directors of an Economic Development Corporation cannot be
appointed by the City Council through discretionary appointments. Councilmembers may serve as directors
on the EDC as long as some other mechanism for placement on the board is utilized rather than
discretionary appointments by the Council. One mechanism suggested to correct.the situation was the
"most senior members" of the Council.
Mr. Lubovich presented a draft ordinance, presented at the recent EDC board meeting, which amends the
current ordinances establishing the EDC and utilizes the "threc' most senior" members of the Council for
its appointment to the board. The ordinance includes cleanup modifications and provides for a provision
updating the EDC's charter to reflect the amendments regarding the appointment process of
councilmembers.
Jon Johnson suggested that modifications to the document be made to duct the Mayor to make
appointments with confirmation by the Council.
A motion was made and seconded to accept the ordinance with the suggested modification and it passed
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
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