HomeMy WebLinkAbout1293RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City of Kent,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor or his
designee to sign an amendment to the
Interlocal Agreement for Regional Planning of
the Central Puget Sound area, modifying the
voting structure set forth in the Interlocal
Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Washington has
declared its interest and intent that there be a coordinated
planning program for regional transportation systems and
facilities throughout the State {RCW 47.80.010); and
WHEREAS, to fulfill this mandate, authorization was
given for the creation of regional transportation planning
organizations formed through the voluntary association of local
governments (RCW 47.80.020) and the duties of such in association
were specifically enumerated (RCW 47.80.030); and
WHEREAS, an interlocal agreement creating an
association called the Puget Sound Regional Council pursuant to
the above cited statutes was presented and approved by resolution
of the City Council of the City of Kent at its April 2, 1991
meeting; and
WHEREAS, since the city council action approving the
interlocal agreement there has been resistance to the agreement
from Pierce, Snohomish, and King Counties with regard to the
voting structure set forth in the agreement; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the interlocal agreement is
being proposed as a compromise to satisfy the concerns of Pierce,
Snohomish, and King Counties; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and
authorizes the Mayor or his designee to execute the amendment to
the Interlocal Agreement for Regional Planning of the Central
Puget Sound area, which amendment is attached hereto as
Attachment A and incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Attorney's office is hereby
authorized to immediately deliver the executed amendment to the
interlocal agreement to the Regional Organizing Committee as
directed.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington this ~ day of ~ , 1991.
c:<; Concurred. in by
day Of af-,d Lvt-::C
ATTEST:
the Mayor of the City of Kent, this
' 1991
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of Resolution No. /~1A , passed by the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, the iLO day of CLu-g-«4 , 1991.
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. BRENDA JACO
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AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
FOR REGIONAL PLANNING OF THE
CENTRAL PUGET SOUND AREA
ATTACHMENT A
This amendment is entered into by and between the undersigned
counties, cities and towns, political subdivisions and municipal
corporations of the state of Washington and federally recognized
Indian Tribes. This amendment is made pursuant to provisions of
the Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1967, Chapter 39.34 R.C.W. and
has been authorized by the legislative body of each jurisdiction
pursuant to format action as designated on the signature page.
Section V. MEMBERSHIP AND REPRESENTATION
B. General Assembly paragraph 2 shall be replaced with the
following language
2. The General Assembly shall make decisions when a quorum is
present, and on the basis of a weighted vote of the
jurisdictions with the weight of each jurisdiction vote as
follows: Total votes of all jurisdictions within each
county will be proportional to each county's share of the
regional population. County government will be entitled to
fifty (50) percent of their respective county's total vote.
city and town votes will be based on their respective share
of the total incorporated population of their county.
Indian Tribe vote will bebased on their respective share of
the regions' population.
Section V. MEMBERSHIP AND REPRESENTATION
c. Executive Board paragraph 2 shall be amended to read
2. The Executive Board shall make decisions when a quorum is
present. Membership and votes for jurisdiction represented
on the Board will be proportional to the total population
within the regional agency's jurisdiction. Up to one vote
in any membership category may be split to achieve. greater
proportional representation.
Weighted votes shall be distributed as defined in Section V.
B. 2. Weighted votes shall be used when requested by any
member of the Executive Board and Representatives present
shall cast the jurisdiction's total.weighted voted.
Initially, the Board membership and voting structures shall
be established as follows:
King County:
Kitsap County:
Pierce County:
Member
Jgr1sd1ction
Weighted
Representatives Votes Votes
County 4
Largest City (Seattle) 3
Other Cities/Towns 3
\
County 1
Cities/Towns 1
County 2
Largest City (Tacoma) 2
Other Cities/Towns 1
4
3
3
1/2
1/2
2
1-1/2
1/2
275
144
131
35
35
105
75
3o
Snohomish County: County 2 2
1
1
85
29
56
TOTALS:
Largest City (Everett) 1
Other Cities/Towns 1
21 19 1000
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this amendment has been executed by each
party on the date set forth below:
Date:
Approved as to Form:
Deputy Prosecutor
or
City Attorney