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Whatcom County
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-220
File ID:
AB2022-220
Version: 1
Status: Approved
File Created:
03/30/2022
Entered by: CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Council Office
File Type: Resolution
Assigned to:
Council
Final Action: 04/12/2022
Agenda Date:
04/12/2022
Enactment #: RES 2022-018
Primary Contact Email: chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution establishing guidelines for Council appointment to judicial and legislature vacancies
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Resolution establishing guidelines for Council appointment to judicial and legislature vacancies
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
04/12/2022 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Memo, Proposed Resolution
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 411312022
SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL STAFF
INTRODUCTION DATE: 4/12/2022
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-018
ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENT
TO JUDICIAL AND LEGISLATURE VACANCIES
WHEREAS, the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 3.34.100) and the Washington
State Constitution (Art.2, Sec. 15, Amendment 52) identify the county legislative authority's
role in filling vacancies; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has in recent years appointed persons to
fill vacancies in district court and the state senate and house positions; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council recognizes the benefits of establishing a
standard process for filling all vacancies, including setting clear expectations for applicants
and the public and providing efficiencies in the process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council approves
the attached Exhibit A: Guidelines for Council Appointment to Judicial and Legislative
Vacancies.
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EXHIBIT A:
GUIDELINES FOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENT
TO JUDICIAL AND LEGISLATURE VACANCIES
(1) VACANCY ANNOUNCED. Council is made aware of a vacancy requiring
Council appointment.
(2)NOMINATIONS REQUESTED. If nominations are required, the Council Clerk
will request nominations from the appropriate organization or agency. If it is
a cross -jurisdictional appointment, the Council Clerk will coordinate with staff
from participating jurisdictions.
(3) DISCUSS AND APPROVE PROCESS. Council Committee discussion of the
process to appoint, including application materials, candidate questionnaire,
interview questions (if interviews are included), and timeline. Council
discussion may include coordination needs with other jurisdictions if it is a
cross -jurisdictional appointment. Council may require more than one meeting
to finalize the details of the process. All councilmembers should be included
in the discussion to the extent possible.
(4) PUBLISH NOTICE OF VACANCY AND APPLICATION. After Council approval of
the candidate application and questionnaire, the Council Clerk will publish a
public notice announcing the vacancy and providing details on the location of
application materials and deadline to receive completed application materials.
All candidates or nominees will be asked to complete the application form
and questionnaire.
(5)RECEIVE APPLICATIONS. The deadline for candidates or nominees to submit
application materials to the Council Clerk will be set and no applications
received after the deadline will be considered.
(6)POST ALL APPLICANT MATERIALS ONLINE. All candidate materials are to be
made available to the public after receipt. Personal information of applicants
may be redacted.
(7)INTERVIEW CANDIDATES (if interviews are included). County Council will
hold a public interview of candidates during a Council meeting. All candidates
will receive the interview questions in advance of the interview. All
candidates will be asked the same interview questions.
(8)VOTE TO APPOINT. County Council will appoint a candidate to the vacancy
directly following candidate interviews.