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Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 6, 2020
1PM
Skagit County Commissioners Hearing Room, 1800 Continental Place
#100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
JOINT MEETING WITH SKAGIT AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES
COUNCILMEMBERS
Barbara Brenner
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Satpal Sidhu
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council (Special) Meeting Agenda January 6, 2020
Call To Order
Roll Call
Discussion and Adoption of Amenda
Review Process Including Tabulation
Follow -Up Questions for each Canditate
Council/Commissioner Comments
Selection of Representative
AB2020-022 Joint Resolution to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy in the position of State
Representative for the 40th Legislative District
Adjournment
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Joint Meeting with San Juan County Council, Skagit County Board of
Commissioners, and Whatcom County Council
(Special meeting of San Juan County Council and Whatcom County Council)
(Regular meeting of Skagit County Commissioners)
Skagit County Commissioners' Hearing Room, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA
Monday, January 6, 2020, 1:00 p.m.
Purpose: The purpose of the joint meeting is to appoint a replacement to fill the vacant 401h Legislative
District State House position
1:00 p Call to Order, Flag Salute, Roll Call (Clerks call roll: San Juan County, Skagit County,
Whatcom County), and Selection of Chair (motion asked to nominate a member to chair)
1:10 Discussion and Adoption of Agenda
1:20 Review Process Including Tabulation
Follow -Up Questions for each Candidate
1:25 Candidate 1—Alex Ramel
1:35 Candidate 2 — Michael Lilliquist
1:45 Candidate 3 — Marco Morales
1:55 Council/Commissioner Comments
2:10 Possible Executive Session: Appointment Qualification - RCW 42.30.110(1)(h). (Review
qualifications of candidate for appointment to elected office.)
2:20 Reconvene Meeting & Selection of Representative —Joint Resolution to Fill the Vacant
Position
Proposed Joint Resolution and Motion San Juan County No. C-_-20, Skagit County
No. R2020 , and Whatcom County Motion No. 20- , regarding appointment
to fill a vacancy in the position of state house of representatives of the 40th legislative
district.
2:30 Adjournment (followed by swearing in of candidate by District Court Judge)
NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE ESTIMATES TO ASSIST IN SCHEDULING AND MAY BE CHANGED SUBJECT TO THE BUSINESS OF THE DAY AT THE BOARDS' DISCRETION
• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
• Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-022
File ID: AB2020-022 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 01/03/2020 Entered by: CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 01/06/2020
Agenda Date: 01/06/2020 Enactment #: RES 2020-001
Primary Contact Email: chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Joint Resolution to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy in the position of State Representative 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 to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy in the position of State
Representative for the 40th Legislative District
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
01/06/2020 Council APPROVED
Attachments: Agenda Bill Master Report, Approved Resolution 2020-001, DRAFT Joint Resolution
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 211012025
• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
• Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-022
File ID: AB2020-022 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 01/03/2020 Entered by: CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 01/06/2020
Agenda Date: 01/06/2020 Enactment #: RES 2020-001
Primary Contact Email: chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Joint Resolution to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy in the position of State Representative 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 to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy in the position of State
Representative for the 40th Legislative District
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
01/06/2020 Council
Action:
APPROVED
Sent To:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 11812020
• Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-022
File ID: AB2020-022 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 01/03/2020 Entered by: CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 01/06/2020
Agenda Date: 01/06/2020 Enactment#: RES 2020-001
Primary Contact Email: chalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Joint Resolution to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy in the position of State Representative 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 to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy in the position of State
Representative for the 40th Legislative District
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
01/06/2020 Council
APPROVED
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 11712020
RESOLUTION
SKAGIT COUNTY
Resolution # R20200001
Page 1 of 2
SAN JUAN NO. 01-2020 SKAGIT NO. R20200001 WHATCOM NO.2020-001
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 REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE 40TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state representative for the 40th legislative
district due to the resignation of Representative Jeff Morris; 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 Representative Morris`
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. Alex Ramel, one of the three nominees, is hereby appointed to the position of state
representative for the 40th legislative district in the Washington State House of Representatives
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 5 to I .
B. The clerks of the councils and board shall provide a copy of this joint resolution to the
Clerk of the Washington State House of Representatives, the Governor of the State of
RESOLUTION Page 1
Washington and the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Central Committee.
APPROVED this 6th day of January, 2020.
ATTEST: Clerk of the Council
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ln6riff 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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Skagit County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
COUNTY COUNCIL
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Rick Hugh V ce Chair, District 2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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RESOLUTION
SAN JUAN NO. -2020 SKAGIT NO.
WHATCOM NO. 2020-
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 REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE 40TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state representative for the 40th legislative
district due to the resignation of Representative Jeff Morris; 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 Representative Morris`
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. , one of the three nominees, is hereby appointed to the position of
state representative for the 40th legislative district in the Washington State House of
Representatives 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 to
B. The clerks of the councils and board shall provide a copy of this joint resolution to the
Clerk of the Washington State House of Representatives, the Governor of the State of
RESOLUTION Page 1
Washington and the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Central Committee.
APPROVED this day of January, 2020.
ATTEST: Clerk of the Council
Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk Date
REVIEWED BY COUNTY MANAGER
Michael J. Thomas Date
RANDALL K. GAYLORD
APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY
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Date
Attest:
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form:
Skagit County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST:
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
COUNTY COUNCIL
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Bill Watson, Member, District 1
Jamie Stephens, Chair, District 3
Rick Hughes, Vice Chair, District 2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ron Wesen, Chair
Kenneth A. Dahlstedt, Commissioner
Lisa Janicki, Commissioner
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Todd Donovan, Council Vice Chair
RESOLUTION Page 2