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2002-415 11/26/2002: 2 versions fonuarded to the Administration to be
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12110/2002: Approved 7 -0, Res. #2002 -063- EPo appointed
interim Sheriff
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INTRODUCTION DATE: 12 /10/02
RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -063
REGARDING COUNTY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF AN INTERIM SHERIFF TO FILL
THE UNEXPIRED TERM CAUSED BY THE ELECTION OF THE INCUMBENT TO THE
STATE SENATE
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter,
Section 3.50, the office of Sheriff of the County is an elective office; and
WHEREAS, under Section 3.51 of the Charter, the term of office for the person
elected as Sheriff is four years; and
WHEREAS, the current Sheriff, Dale Brandland, was last elected to hold the office
of Sheriff in the general election held in November 1999; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Brandland has, in the general election of November 2002,
been elected by the voters of the 42n' Legislative District of the State of Washington to
the State Senate; and
WHEREAS, Senator -elect Brandland will of necessity resign his office as Sheriff,
his resignation effective upon being sworn in as State Senator in January 2003; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Brandland's resignation from the office of Sheriff of Whatcom
County will create a vacancy in that office; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 4.50 of the Charter, the Whatcom
County Council is empowered to fill by appointment the vacancy caused by the
impending resignation of Mr. Brandland; and
WHEREAS, the person appointed by the Council to fill the vacancy is, under the
terms of Section 4.50 of the Charter, appointed to fill the office of Sheriff of Whatcom
County until (his or her) successor has been elected and certified in the general election
of November 2003; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.50 of the Charter states that the Council shall fill such
vacancy as it deems appropriate, and further states that the appointment shall be by a
majority of the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council has given public notice of the impending vacancy and has
solicited applications from all persons interested in being appointed to fill the vacancy;
and
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WHEREAS, the qualifications for persons holding an elective office of Whatcom
County are set forth in Section 4.20 of the Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the applications that have been submitted
to it by the various applicants, and has carefully considered the qualifications of those
persons to fill the office of Sheriff of Whatcom County until the election and certification
of a successor in the general election of November 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that William Elfo meets all of the basic legal
requirements to fill an elective office of Whatcom County and further finds that he is at
present, by experience, ability, and in view of all other pertinent considerations the
applicant most qualified to fill the impending vacancy in the office of Sheriff of Whatcom
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that
William Elfo is appointed to the office of Sheriff of Whatcom County, with all the powers
and duties attendant thereto as provided in Section 3.52 of the Charter and Chapter
36.25 of the Revised Code of Washington, effective immediately upon the resignation of
Sheriff Brandland and until a successor has been elected and certified in the general
election of November 2003.
APPROVED this 10' day of December, 2002.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the COUnclT L. WarcMlels , Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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