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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-130
File ID: AB2019-130 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 02/05/2019 Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution
First Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 02/05/2019 Next Mtg. Date: Hearing Date:
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution of the San Juan County Council, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners, and the
Whatcom County Council appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 40th
legislative district
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Joint resolution of the San Juan County Council, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners, and the
Whatcom County Council appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state senator for the 40th
legislative district
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
02/06/2019 Council APPROVED
Attachments: FINAL Joint Resolution Appointment to 40th Senate
Final Action:
02/06/2019
Enactment Date:
02/06/2019
Enactment #:
RES 2019-010
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 2/7/2019
RESOLUTION
SKAGIT COUNTY
Resolution # R20190031
SAN JUAN NO. 02 -2019 SKAGIT NO. Page 1 of 2 _ _ WHATCOM NO.2019-oio
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL, THE BOARD OF SKAGIT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE POSITION OF
STATE SENATOR FOR THE 40TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state senator for the 40th legislative district due
to the resignation of Senator Kevin Ranker; and
WHEREAS, the 40th legislative district is a multicounty legislative district, including San Juan
County and parts of Skagit County and Whatcom County; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 15 of the Washington state Constitution provides that in the event
of a vacancy occurring in a multicounty legislative district the vacancy shall be filled by joint
action of the legislative authorities of the respective counties from a list of three candidates
nominated by the state central committee of the same political party as the legislator whose
office is vacated; and
WHEREAS, the candidates must reside in the 40th legislative district and be of the same
political party as the legislator whose office is vacated; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Democratic Central Committee has submitted the names of
three constitutionally qualified candidates to fill the vacancy created by Senator Ranker's
resignation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED AND RESOLVED by the San Juan County Council, the
Board of Skagit County Commissioners and the Whatcom County Council:
A. Liz Lovelett, one of the three nominees, is hereby appointed to the position of state
senator for the 40th legislative district in the Washington State Senate and continuing until a
successor is elected at the next general election, and has qualified.
The vote was passed by the San Juan County Council, the Skagit County Board of
Commissioners and the Whatcom County Council by the following weighted vote
approved 15,U to
B. The clerks of the councils and board shall provide a copy of this joint resolution to the
Clerk of the Washington State Senate, the Governor of the State of Washington and the Chair
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of the Washington State Democratic Central Committee.
APPROVED this day of February, 2019.
ATTEST: Clerk of the Council
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Ingrid -Gabriel, Clerk Date
REVIEWED BY COUNTY MANAGER
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Michael J. Thomas Date
RANDALL K. GAYLORD
APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY
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COUNTY COUNCIL
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Bill Watson, Member, District 1
5mie Stephenpf, Chair, District 3
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Rick Hughes-, Viie Chair, District 2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Lisa Janicki, Cail
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Kenneth A. Dahlstedt-, Commissioner
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Rud Orowne, Council Chair
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