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Home My WebLink About2015 - Charter Review Prop 9 # of Council Districts and At-Large Council Positions Nov 3 2015 General Election-PassedIII ]q[�5 AU270090A PROCEDURE gAWL Filing a Proposed Ballot Measure for Inclusion in Election (AUDITOR'S OFFICE — Elections) This procedure applies to Auditor's Staff, the Prosecuting Attorney, the Assessor's Office, and representatives of the cities and districts submitting A proposed ballot measure. Actions by Cities and Representative of Districts: 1. Submits proposed ballot measure (considered ballot title) together with an explanatory statement prepared by legal counsel to Auditor's Office. Must be submitted at least 46 days prior to the election date for a special election, no later than the Friday immediately before the first day of regular candidate filing for the primary election, or no later than the day of the primary for a general election. Actions by Election Clerk: 2. If received by mail or courier (e.g., Fourth Corner Network), date stamps Ballot Measure Cover Sheet and the first page of the resolution. Gives to Office Coordinator to complete steps 3-7. 3. If received over the counter, date stamps Ballot Measure Cover Sheet and the first page of the resolution. 4. Checks that: • the Ballot Measure Cover Sheet (FRM #AU270090F) is attached and complete, ■ the resolution contains original signatures by a majority of commissioners or other legislative body or is a certified copy by the clerk, • the date of the election is stated in the resolution, and • the explanatory statement is included if for a primary or general election. 4A. If packet not complete, returns packet to submitter to obtain missing information. Process stops here. 5. Prepares Ballot Measure Receipt (See FRM #AU470090A). Makes a copy for file and gives original to filer. (Note: Fill in ballot measure name only — no references to resolution number.) 6. If for primary or general election, provides voter pamphlet information packet to submitter. 7. Gives all materials to Office Coordinator. Actions by Office Coordinator: �8r-Creates ballot measure file folder and staples this procedure to front of folder to be used as a checklist. Ensures front staff completed and applied initials for Steps 2-7 above. tl ailsreceipt if submitted by mail. 1. Files copy of ballot measure receipt and original documents submitted in the file folder. j1r? Checks to see that explanatory statement word count was not exceeded. If it is, advises Auditor. 64 1 n Lf , 99 hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas docx Page 1 Amended 4/24/15 Filing Proposed Ballot Measures for Inclusion in Election (cont.) Gives file to Auditor or designee. Actions by Auditor or designee: 14. If the word count of the explanatory statement is exceeded, contacts submitter to remedy. 1 :: Reviews validation requirements based on infor ation submitted or by consulting with submitter, what the passage require are, and under which RCW they are submitting the measure, if applicable. . Puts a copy of vali n information in the file and marks the passage requirement on the .k folder in red. T D>Isc es with submitter requested order If more than one ballot title is to be submitted. Assigns ballot measure number (sequential numbering for each special purpose or taxing district).* Number formula = «yyyy - #». 19. Reviews ballot title and headings for capitalization and punctuation. r 20. Using green ink edits suggested corrections; initials changes; makes same markings on set to go to PA and Assessor. 21. _Returns file to Office -Coordinator. Actions by Office Coordinator: If the ballot title is submitted by the County or a district: 22. Prepares transmittal letter to the Prosecuting Attorney to iew the ballot title (as defined in RCW 29A.36.071) and prepares the concise descri " n, if necessary, allowing 7 days for processing.. (See FIRM #AU470090B — Prosec i g Atty Memo) 23. Makes photocopy of resolution, validation " ures (if applicable), and ballot measure cover sheet. Attaches to Prosecuting Attor s transmittal letter. A NOTE: If ballot title submitted a city, no review by the Prosecuting Attorney is f� necessary. 24. Prepares transmittal le r to Assessor to review if there are taxing or funding implications, allowing 7 days for cessing to obtain their review. (See FIRM #AU470090C — Assessor Ballot Title Lette sends to Janice Judge) 25. Makes ph copy of resolution, validation figures (if applicable), and ballot measure cover sheet. taches to Assessor's transmittal letter. 26. O ins signature on transmittal letters and puts copies in folder. 2 . and delivers packet to PA and Assessor. , 28. Returns folder to file rack. Actions by Prosecuting Attorney 29. Reviews text of ballot title headings of ballot measure. 30. Discusses with su ter or counsel for submitter and recommends any changes, if any. 1 " 31. Sends trans ' al letter to Auditor's Office with ballot title and headings to be used. (REF #AU570 A — Response from Prosecuting Attorney) Actions by Assessor' ice: I� 32. Reviews sub ' sion. hPolicies & P dureslElections\02 Pre-Election\04 Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas.docx Page 2 Amended 4/24/15 Filing Proposed Ballot Measures for Inclusion in Election (cont.) Provides feedback to Auditor's office or sends return memo. (See REF #AU570090B — Sample Memo from Assessor) Actions by Office Coordinator 34. Date Stamps lette m PA and places in the folder. Date stamps return memo from Assessor an aces in the folder. N35. Give Auditor. Actions by Auditor: 36. Reviews of title and headings and Assessor feedback. 37. s to Office Coordinator to prepare letter to the submitter. Actions by Office Coordinator: 38. Prepares letter (FIRM #AU470090D — Let o District re Approved Ballot Title) to the submitter and responsible official of district outlining the ballot title and heading to be used. 39. Obtains Auditor signatur . 40. Scans signed lette nd sends via email to District Contact Person 1 and District Contact Person 2 from a Ballot Measure Cover Sheet. Sends copies of letter to other interested parties wh ave requested to be included by regular mail, fax or email upon request. 41. Cam etes Certificate of Distribution (FRM #AU470090E — Certificate of Distribution), s les to inside file folder, and prints out email transmittal. Places in file. 43. Gives file to Election Coordinator. Actions by Election Coordinator: 44. Enters ballot measure, explanatory statement, Committee For & Committee Against statements, and rebuttals in ballot measure template and in WEI. 45. Sets up ballot measure in EIMS. 46. Gives ballot title to ballot preparer for inclusion on ballot (unless court appeal is made of ballot title) 46A. If court appeal, ballot preparer waits for court resolution (may design a placeholder in the meantime). 47. Submits court ordered title to ballot preparer prior to preparation deadline. *Naming Convention for Ballot Measure: Line 1: Jurisdiction Line 2: Proposition # (yyyy-#) Line 3: Subject of Measure/Proposition Other additional lines as needed. I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas docx Page 3 Amended 4/24/15 .{CprCOG Official Canvass of the General Election for Whatcom County Council Whatcom County, Washington qS�N� Held Tuesday, November 3, 2015 State of Washington County of Whatcom The undersigned, being the officers designated by law as constituting the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the General Election held November 3, 2015, within the boundaries of Whatcom County, State of Washington. Proposition 9, proposed by the Whatcom County Council, concerned the number of council districts and at -large positions. The proposition would amend Whatcom County Charter Sections 2.11 and 2.12 to create five districts of equal population with one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large positions that would be nominated without regard to district. Based on the criteria for passage which was supplied by the district, the measure Passed. WITNESS our hand and seal this 24'h day of November 2015. Whatcom County Canvassing Board Diana Bradrick!&ef Deputy Auditor Royce Bu r rosecuting Attorney nan, Council Member, County Legislative Authority ..C�G x A rya �•C tau*Tr s STAFL or 4��upG�a W hatcom WHATCOM 20151103 E Charter Amendment Proposition No. 6 Under Votes: 4,592 Over Votes: 18 APPROVED REJECTED Charter Amendment Proposition No. 7 Under Votes: 4,271 Over Votes: 29 APPROVED REJECTED Charter Amendment Proposition No. 8 Under Votes: 7,487 Over Votes: 31 APPROVED REJECTED Charter Amendment Proposition No. 9 Under Votes: 3,550 Over Votes: 30 APPROVED REJECTED Charter Amendment Proposition No. 10 Under Votes: 4,771 Over Votes: 18 APPROVED REJECTED COUNTY EXECUTIVE Under Votes: 7,810 Over Votes: 18 Jack Louws Joy Gilfilen Write-in COUNTY DIST 1 POS B Under Votes: 5,202 Over Votes: 7 Todd Donovan Bruce Ayers 34,643 61.29% 21,883 38.71% Total 56,526 39,430 69.38% 17.406 30.62% Total 56,836 24,869 46,38% 28,749 53.62% Total 53,618 31,096 54.03% 26,460 45.97% Total 57,556 29,584 52.50% 26,763 47.50% Total 56,347 37,319 70.01 % 15,734 29.52% 255 0.48% Total 53,308 30.753 54.99% 25,043 44.78% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 3 of 20 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor November 25, 2015 Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council Whatcom County Council 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105 Bellingham, WA 98225 Dear Dana: PA OM CO G,` �4-a ING�OP Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Enclosed are copies of the certifications from the November 3, 2015 General Election pertaining to Propositions 1 - 8 proposed by the Whatcom County Charter Review Commission, and Propositions 9 and 10 proposed by the Whatcom County Council. For the Official Election Results and for the Precinct by Precinct Abstract, please refer to our website at www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a call at 778-5130. Sincerely, Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Enclosure Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcornma.us Elections@comhatcomma.us Auditor@co.whatcomma.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Precinct ( November 1 Charter Amendment Pro osition No. 9 1 1 1 11 1 A c n 0 m m d 0 a 0 N C XI XI 0 M M C) < F �i t� 0 G --IO O G 101 All Tally Types 916 373 40.72 200 137 36 102 All Tally Types 624 306 49.04 141 152 13 103 All Tally Types 700 416 59.43 205 177 34 104 All Tally Types 435 261 57.70 116 114 1 20 105 All Tally Types 403 180 44.67 92 72 i 15 106 All Tally Types 788 269 34.14 136 109 24 107 All Tally Types 954 417 4371 190 208 19 108 All Tally Types 1051 401 38.15 183 195 23 110 All Tally Types 716 326 45.81 157 149 22 111 All Tally Types 816 362 4436 153 198 11 112 All Tally Types 394 187 4746 80 95 12 113 All Tally Types 669 347 51 87 113 216 18 114 All Tally Types 465 205 44.09 84 108 12 115 All Tally Types 850 417 49.06 136 261 20 116 All Tally Types 498 262 52.61 45 212 5 117 All Tally Types 560 322 57.50 51 262 9 118 All Tally Types 927 448 48.33 124 298 26 119 All Tally Types 442 219 49.55 101 107 11 120 All Tally Types 729 362 49.66 136 210 16 121 All Tally Types 553 292 52.80 104 168 20 122 All Tally Types 542 247 4557 105 127 15 123 All Tally Types 532 251 47.18 93 140 18 124 All Tally Types 475 246 51 79 85 149 12 125 All Tally Types 830 349 42.05 112 221 16 126 All Tally Types 1020 545 53.43 244 267 34 127 All Tally Types 1002 515 51.40 210 276 29 129 All Tally Types 797 429 53.83 145 248 36 130 All Tally Types 516 245 47.48 74 164 7 131 All Tally Types 920 496 5391 187 273 36 132 All Tally Types 668 32C 47.90 131 171 18 133 All Tally Types 983 316 32.15 199 95 22 134 All Tally Types 1012 522 51.58 304 182 36 135 All Tally Types 870 319 36.67 165 134 20 136 All Tally Types 824 313 3T99 174 115 24 137 All Tally Types 974 356 36.55 248 93 14 138 All Tally Types 718 463 64-48 295 13.4 34 139 All Tally Types 367 218 59.40 27 182 9 140 All Tally Types 1145 568 49.61 120 429 19 141 All Tally Types 932 491 52.68 145 326 20 142 All Tally Types 822 302 3674 143 146 i 3 143 All Tally Types 56B 240 4225 142 85 13 144 All Tally Types 862 535 6206 74 444 17 145 All Tally Types 905 510 56.35 169 311 28 146 All Tally Types 1019 504 4946 148 332 24 147 All Tally Types 831 402 4838 155 234 13 148 All Tally Types 964 415 43.05 181 193 41 149 All Tally Types 590 308 52-20 100 192 16 150 All Tally Types 929 464 4995 178 272 14 151 All Tally Types 938 474 50 53 190 259 25 152 All Tally Types 778 372 47.81 159 184 29 153 All Tally Types 844 388 45-97 1.54 206 1 27 Page 16 of 130 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Precinct c November 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 201 202 ?03 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types 1 All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types 1 All Tally Types 1 All Tally Types All Tally Types 1 All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types 1 All Tally Types All Tally Types 1 All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types All Tally Types 544 282 51.84 554 286 51.62 366 186 5082 439 182 41.46 404 198 49.01 267 122 45.69 897 413 46.04 548 255 46.53 701 315 44.94 722 357 4945 255 168 65.88 427 215 50.35 926 426 46.00 132 90 68 18 904 508 56.19 082 584 5397 532 258 48.50 862 447 51.86 51° 270 52A3 619 324 522A 758 298 39.31 900 361 40.11 604 32.8 54.30 571 268 46.94 1 T 113 58.55 622 417 67,04 001 506 50.55 183 395 33.39 32 5 15.63 291 583 4516 599 277 46.24 896 399 4453 597 183 30.65 576. 260 4514 065 409 3840 526 279 52.84 229 560 45.57 786 469 59.67 872 534 6t24 912 333 36.51 471 173 3673 983 520 52.90 621 366 5894 571 All Tally Types 884 31 All Tally Types 76EI 39 All Tally Types 957 57 All Tally Types 551 27 All Tally Types 340 14 All Tally Types 1087 41 All Tally Types 653 21 51 41 3E 51 117 ME 93 171 66 121 43 6E 197 18i 145 9E 139 16C 182 15E 88 72 78 121 221 18E 39 4i 229 24E 329 22E 122 11E 273 14-1 147 t0E 158 152 164 11E 209 132 159 15E 139 11E 241 117 51 5f 257 142 268 19E 212 16: 318 2 155 1 204 1 151 9 258 12 194 7 382 14 315 13 410 9 174 12 99 5 342 15 142 141 124 9? 194 t0E 169 131 212 17C 441 11C 226 37 115 2E Page 16 of 130 Whatcom Precinct t WHATCOM 20151103E November 227 All Tally Types 875 378 4320 284 73 1 20 228 All Tally Types 813 327 40.22 248 62 1 16 229 All Tally Types 1037 344 33.17 232 94 2 16 230 All Tally Types 804 219 27.24 146 64 9 231 All Tally Types 1065 345 32.39 229 94 22 232 All Tally Types 799 421 52.69 212 182 1 26 1 233 All Tally Types 817 366 44.80 221 128 17 234 All Tally Types 814 444 54.55 261 156 27 235 All Tally Types 479 249 51.98 148 89 12 236 All Tally Types357 193 54.06 116 64 13 237 All Tally Types 537 261 48.60 144 100 17 238 All Tally Types 603 320 53.07 167 136 17 239 All Tally Types 960 446 46.46 242 176 28 240 All Tally Types 856 445 5199 286 144 15 241 All Tally Types 649 29 45.15 179 101 13 242 All Tally Types 516 273 52.91 181 81 11 243 AIITally Types 739 403 54.53 252 127 24 244 All Tally Types 766 434 56-66 333 79 22 245 All Tally Types 1390 195 14.03 143 28 24 246 All Tally Types 775 322 41.55 247 57 16 247 All Tally Types 881 241 27.36 186 38 1 16 248 All Tally Types 585 222 37.95 112 94 16 249 All Tally Types 887 442 49.83 288 139 1 14 250 All Tally Types 949 632 66.60 486 127 19 251 All Tally Types 673 442 65.68 308 102 32 252 All Tally Types 531 79 14.88 52 13 14 253 All Tally Types 1217 277 22.76 187 62 28 254 All Tally Types 623 333 53.45 214 106 13 255 All Tally Types 574 225 39.20 145 70 1 9 256 All Tally Types 747 422 56.49 313 83 26 257 All Tally Types 656 243 37.04 180 46 17 258 All Tally Types 875 440 5029 361 58 21 259 All Tally Types 479 249 51.98 155 81 13 260 All Tally Types 601 375 62.40 231 132 1 261 All Tally Types 571 387 67.78 269 104 14 1 262 All Tally Types 723 340 47.03 253 70 17 263 All Tally Types 847 375 44.27 289 69 17 264 All Tally Types 717 461 64.30 285 167 9 265 All Tally Types 562 347 61.74 211 116 1 19 266 All Tally Types 745 439 58.93 279 137 1 22 267 All Tally Types 98 41 41.84 35 6 268 All Tally Types 54 18 33.33 7 9 2 301 All Tally Types 967 386 39.92 194 171 21 302 All Tally Types 1088 454 41.73 253 163 1 37 303 All Tally Types 788 480 60.91 261 199 20 304 All Tally Types 314 126 40.13 68 49 10 401 All Tally Types 566 227 40.11 73 137 17 402 All Tally Types 677 308 45.49 118 172 18 501 All Tally Types 762 421 55.25 172 205 44 502 All Tally Types 755 344 45.56 152 159 33 503 All Tally Types 844 466 55.21 218 217 31 504 All Tally Types 447 212 4743 88 107 17 505 All Tally Types 1047 460 43.94 227 180 53 506 All Tally Types 861 394 45.76 184 175 35 507 All Tally Types 707 356 50.35 148 176 32 508 All Tally Type 980 412 42.04 196 195 21 1 Page 16 of 130 v � 7 Whatcom Precinct WHATCOM 20151103E November 509 All Tally Types 663 288 43.44 128 141 19 601 All Tally Types 1056 661 62.59 195 411 55 602 All Tally Types 855 455 5322 129 291 35 603 All Tally Types 713 345 48.39 111 209 25 604 All Tally Types 856 402 46.96 117 266 19 605 All Tally Types 475 250 52.63 63 167 20 606 All Tally Types 823 430 5225 104 289 1 36 1 807 All Tally Types 702 395 56.27 81 300 14 608 All Tally Types 747 386 51.67 123 242 21 609 All Tally Types 926 449 48.49 121 297 2 29 610 All Tally Types 873 524 60.02 137 351 1 35 611 All Tally Types 598 308 51.51 62 223 23 1 701 All Tally Types 791 337 42.60 123 195 19 801 All Tally Types 710 293 41.27 113 155 25 All Tally Types 129345 61136 47.27 3109E 26460 3 3550 9 Contest Total 129345 61136 47.27 31096 26460 303550 9 Page 16 of 130 Ballot_es Sample Ballot Yes ❑ No Whatcom County, Washington General Election - November 3, 2015 Not all measures or contests on this sample will appear on your ballot. Only the measures and contests that you are enfilled to vote on will appear. State Measures Initiatives to the People Initiative Measure No. 1366 Initiative Measure No. 1366 concerns state taxes and fees. This measure would decrease the sales tax rate unless the legislature refers to voters a constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds legislative approval or voter approval to raise taxes, and legislative approval for fee increases. Should this measure be enacted into law? [ ] Yes [ ] No Initiative Measure No. 1401 Initiative Measure No. 1401 concerns trafficking of animal species threatened with extinction. This measure would make selling, purchasing, trading, or distributing certain animal species threatened with extinction, and products containing such species, a gross misdemeanor or class-C felony, with exemptions for certain types of transfers. Should this measure be enacted into law? [ ] Yes [ ] No Advisory Votes Advisory Vote No. 10 Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1449 The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, oil spill response and administration taxes to apply to crude oil or petroleum products transported by railroad, costing $17,000,000, for government spending. This tax increase should be: [ ] Repealed [ ] Maintained Advisory Vote No. 11 Second Substitute Senate Bill 5052 The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, the marijuana excise tax on medical marijuana sales, costing an amount that cannot currently be estimated, for government spending. This tax increase should be: [ ] Repealed [ ] Maintained TO VOTE: Use blue or black ink to connect the arrow by your choice with a single line. Do NOT use felt tip pen or pencil. Example:--� HOW TO CHANGE A VOTE: Draw a line through the incorrect choice. You have the option of making another choice. WRITE-IN: To vote for a person not on the ballot, connect the arrow and write in the name of the person on the line provided. Voting more than once per measure or contest will cancel that vote Advisory Vote No. 12 Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5987 The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, additional taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels costing an estimated $3,707,000,000 in the first ten years, for government spending. This tax increase should be: [ ] Repealed [ ] Maintained Advisory Vote No. 13 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6138 The legislature increased business and occupation tax revenues and excluded certain software manufacturers from a retail sales tax exemption, without a vote of the people, costing $1,449,000,000 for government spending. This tax increase should be: [ ] Repealed [ ] Maintained County Measures Proposition No. 2015-1 Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax The Whatcom County Council passed Resolution 2015- 024 concerning a proposition authorizing a sales and use tax for jail facilities. This proposition would impose a sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (20 cents for every $100) for constructing and operating jail facilities for inmates charged or convicted of misdemeanor and felony acts, and for other public safety purposes, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450. Half of this tax (10 cents for every $100) would expire upon repayment of bonds issued to finance the facilities, no later than 30 years after issuance. Should this proposition be: Approved Rejected Proposed Amendments to the Whatcom County Charter by the Charter Review Commission Proposition No. 1 Method of Electing Council Members The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the method of electing County Council members. This measure would amend Charter Section 2.13 to provide for election of County Council Ballot Sample Ballot IYes :No members by voters only from within the council district from which the candidate was nominated, except for the at -large position which would continue to be selected by voters from the entire county. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Proposition No. 2 Limiting Power of Council to Amend Charter The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter limiting the power of the Council to propose Charter amendments. This measure would amend Charter Section 8.23 to prohibit the County Council from proposing Charter amendments to previous Charter amendments that have been approved by a 2/3 majority of voters, except if the Council adopts a proposal for such amendment by a 7-0 vote. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Proposition No. 3 Limiting Power of Council to Amend Charter's Election Provisions The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter limiting the power of the Council to propose Charter amendments. This measure would amend Charter Section 8.23 to prohibit the County Council from proposing any Charter amendment to Charter Sections 2.12 or 2.13, which pertain to the method of nominating and electing County Council members, except if the Council adopts a proposal for such amendment by a 7-0 vote. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Proposition No. 4 Word Limit for Ballot Questions The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to provide greater consistency with state law regarding the wording of initiatives and referenda. This measure would amend Charter Sections 5.40 and 5.60 pertaining to initiatives and referenda and increase the word limit for ballot questions from 20 to 40 words. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Proposition No. 5 Lowering Threshold for Initiative and Referendum Signatures The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter lowering the number of signatures required to place initiatives and referenda on the ballot. This measure would amend Sections 5.40 and 5.60 to lower the threshold of signatures required to place an initiative or referendum on the ballot from 15% of the number of votes cast in the last general election to 8% of the number of votes cast in the last regular gubernatorial election. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Proposition No. 6 Lowering the Number of Signatures Required for Citizen Initiatives to Amend Charter The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter reducing signatures required to place citizen - proposed Charter amendments on the ballot. This measure would amend Charter Section 8.22 to lower the number of signatures required for placement upon the ballot of proposed Whatcom County Charter changes by citizen initiative from 20% to 15% of the number of votes cast in the County in the last gubernatorial election. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Proposition No. 7 Term Limits for County Executive and Council Members The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to place term limits upon the County Executive and County Council members. This measure would amend Charter Sections 2.14 and 3.21 to apply a term limit of no more than three consecutive full terms to the County Executive and County Council members, to be applied prospectively only, beginning with the 2017 and 2019 elections. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Proposition No. 8 Altering Composition of Districting Commission The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to alter the requirements for composition of the Districting Commission. This measure would amend Charter Section 4.41 to include representation on the districting committee from each political party with a candidate who receives at least 15% of the vote cast in the County in the last gubernatorial primary or presidential election, with a second representative on the committee assigned to each party of which a candidate for those same elections received at least 33% of the vote. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Proposed Amendments to the Whatcom County Charter by the County Council Proposition No. 9 Number of Council Districts and At -Large Council Positions The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the number of Council districts and at -large positions. This measure would amend Charter Sections 2.11 and 2.12 to create five districts of equal population. If passed, there would be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large positions that would be nominated without regard to district. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Ballot Y�"� Sample Ballot J IM Proposition No. 10 Amendments by the Charter Review Commission and the County Council The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning voting thresholds to place charter amendments on the ballot. This measure would amend Charter Sections 8.21 and 8.23 to require any amendment proposed by either the County Council or the Charter Review Commission to have a supermajority vote of the Council or the Commission in order to be placed before the voters on the ballot. Should this proposal be: Approved Rejected Whatcom County Executive, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Jack Louws Joy Gilfilen Council District 1 Position B, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Todd Donovan Bruce Ayers Council District 2 Position B, Nonpartisan Office, Short and Full 4 Year Term, Vote for One Satpal Sidhu Kathy Kershner Council District 3 Position B, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Barbara Brenner Assessor, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Keith Willnauer Auditor, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Debbie Adelstein Sheriff, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Bill Elfo Treasurer, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Steven Oliver Port of Bellingham Commissioner District 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Robert (Bobby) Briscoe Gary S. Jensen City of Bellingham Mayor, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Kelli Linville Council Ward 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One April Barker Council Ward 3, Nonpartisan Office, Short and Full 4 Year Term, Vote for One Dan Hammill Council Ward 5, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Terry Bornemann Council Ward At Large, Nonpartisan Office, 2 Year Term, Vote for One Roxanne Murphy City of Blaine Ward 1 Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Steve A. Lawrenson Ward 2 Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Dennis Olason Ward 3 Position 5, Nonpartisan Office, Short and Full 4 Year Term, Vote for One Mary Lou Steward City of Everson Council Position 4, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Eric Oettel Council Position 5, Nonpartisan Office, Short and Full 4 Year Term, Vote for One Joel Vande Hoef City of Ferndale Proposition No. 2015-1 Creation of Ferndale Metropolitan Park District The Ferndale City Council passed Resolution No. 15-02- 17-A in order to allow voters to decide whether to create a Ferndale Metropolitan Park District with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City as now or hereafter established and to be governed by the Ferndale City Council as the ex officio board of commissioners to support the City's parks and recreation system. Shall the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District be so created and governed? [ ] For the formation of a metropolitan park district to be governed by the City Council of Ferndale as the ex officio Board of the metropolitan park district commissioners. [ ] Against the formation of a metropolitan park district. Mayor, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Jon Mutchler Cathy Watson Council Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Rebecca Xczar Ballot Sample Ballot yes ] No Council Position 2, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Greg Hansen Council Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Keith M. Olson Glenn Stewart Council Position 4, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Paul S. Ingram Teresa N. Taylor City of Lynden Council Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Gary L. Bode Council Position 2, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Ronald DeValois Council Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Gerald (Jerry) Kuiken Council Position 4, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Brent Lenssen City of Nooksack Council Position 4, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Scott Bodven Council Position 5, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Marshall Judy City of Sumas Council Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Todd Daniels Council Position 5, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Gary de Bont Bellingham School District 501 Director Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Camille Diaz Hackler Director Position 2, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Quenby Peterson Jono Manion Director Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Kelly M. Bashaw Director Position 5, Nonpartisan Office, 2 Year Unexpired Term, Vote for One Douglas W. Benjamin Ferndale School District 502 Director District 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Kevin Erickson Director District 2, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Stuart McKay Director District 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Hugh Foulke Blaine School District 503 Director District 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One John Freal Director District 2, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Todd Berge Director District 3, Nonpartisan Office, 2 Year Unexpired Term, Vote for One Joan Lotze Russ Schutt Director District 4, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Charles Gibson Lynden School District 504 Director Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Dominic Shiu Director Position 2, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Brian L. Johnson Director Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Kevin Burke Ballot ❑Yes Sample Ballot ❑No - Meridian School District 505 Director District 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Craig L. Wasilewski Director District 4, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Marty Gray Director District 5, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One John Bosche Nooksack Valley School District 506 Director District 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Cheryl Thornton Director District 4, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Chris Haugen Director District 5, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Mark Olson Mt Baker School District 507 Director District 2, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Ellen Dodson Director District 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Trish Hart Director District 5, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Russ Pfeiffer -Hoyt Concrete School District 11 Director District 2, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Michael Brondi Director District 5, At -Large, Nonpartisan Office, Short and Full 4 Year Term, Vote for One Dolores Elliott Fire Protection District 1 Proposition No. 2015-1 Restoring Regular Property Tax Levy The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 1, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 227 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set its regular property tax levy at $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2015 and thereafter subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Should this proposal be approved? Yes No Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Tim Wells Fire Protection District 4 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Harry W. Andrews Peter H. Arkison Fire Protection District 5 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Stan Riffle Judson Meraw Fire Protection District 7 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Al Saab Fire Protection District 8 Commissioner Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Robert Neher Fire Protection District 11 Proposition No. 2015-1 Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy Will Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 be authorized to fund emergency medical services for its citizens by imposing a regular property tax levy of $.39 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for a period of six consecutive years to be collected beginning in 2016? Yes No Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Ed Scott Ball. ❑Yes Sample Ballot ❑No "-. Fire Protection District 14 Proposition No. 2015-1 Authorizing Increase of Previous Property Tax Levies The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 14, Whatcom County, Washington , adopted Resolution No. 2015-04 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.30 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set its regular property tax levy at $1.30 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2015 and thereafter subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050, Should this proposal be approved? Yes No Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Larry (Skip) Moore Fire Protection District 16 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, Short and Full 6 Year Term, Vote for One Ryan Lenssen Fire Protection District 17 Proposition No. 2015-1 Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 17, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 319 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.45 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set its regular property tax levy at $1.45 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2015 and thereafter subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Should this proposal be approved? Yes No Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Anthony Cannizzaro Fire Protection District 18 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Patrick Bistline Fire Protection District 21 Commissioner District 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Dean Whitney John Crawford Glacier Fire And Rescue Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Tim Coralline South Whatcom Fire Authority Commissioner District 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Tom Ekdahl Brian Martin Commissioner District 2, Nonpartisan Office, 2 Year Unexpired Term, Vote for One James Willson Commissioner District 4, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Unexpired Term, Vote for One Stefen Paige John B. Parks Water District 2 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Chuck Foster Water District 7 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Thomas Rhone Water District 13 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Larry Davis Commissioner Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Unexpired Term, Vote for One Jackque Fowler Commissioner Position 5, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Phil Cloward Jeff Larsen Birch Bay Water And Sewer District Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Carl Reichhardt Ballot _JYes Sample Ballot INo Columbia Valley Water District Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Richard Banel Gerry Zimmerman Glacier Water District 14 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Connie Cook Lake Whatcom Water And Sewer District Commissioner District 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Laura Lee Weide Commissioner District 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Unexpired Term, Vote for One Bruce Ford Commissioner District 4, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Leslie McRoberts Point Roberts Water District 4 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Madeleine Anderson Commissioner Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Unexpired Term, Vote for One Arthur S. Reber Wayne Knowles Samish Water District Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Gordon J. Nolan Cemetery District 1 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, Short and Full 6 Year Term, Vote for One John F. LaMonte Cemetery District 2 Commissioner Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Unexpired Term, Vote for One Janet Lutz -Smith Cemetery District 3 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Robert Straka Cemetery District 4 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One John Groom Cemetery District 6 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Julie Hughes Cemetery District 7 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Leonard Sund Cemetery District 9 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Tom Jones Cemetery District 10 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Richard Decima Commissioner Position 2, Nonpartisan Office, 2 Year Unexpired Term, Vote for One Troy Luginbill Cemetery District 11 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Roderic Perry Point Roberts Park And Recreation District 1 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Bennett Blaustein Commissioner Position 2, Nonpartisan Office, Short and Full 4 Year Term, Vote for One Stephen T. Falk Commissioner Position 5, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Linda Hughes Ballot ❑Yes FlYes Sample Ballot ' ❑No Blaine -Birch Bay Park And Recreation District 2 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Richard C. Sturgill Commissioner Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Jeffery Carrington Commissioner Position 5, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Douglas Robertson Lynden Regional Park And Recreation District 3 Commissioner Position 2, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Ronald Van Soest Commissioner Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Robert (Bob) Bandarra Commissioner Position 5, Nonpartisan Office, 4 Year Term, Vote for One Barbara Daley Hank Roorda Chuckanut Community Forest Park District Commissioner Position 2, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One John Hymas Hospital District 304 Commissioner Position 1, Nonpartisan Office, 6 Year Term, Vote for One Andrew C. Hunter Point Roberts Public Hospital District Commissioner Position 3, Nonpartisan Office, Short and Full 6 Year Term, Vote for One Kandace (Kandy) Harper Participating Jurisdictions: Whatcom County; Port of Bellingham; City of Bellingham; City of Blaine; City of Everson; City of Ferndale; City of Lynden; City of Nooksack; City of Sumas; Bellingham School District 501; Ferndale School District 502; Blaine School District 503; Lynden School District 504; Meridian School District 505; Nooksack Valley School District 506; Mt Baker School District 507; Concrete School District 11; Fire Protection Districts 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21; Glacier Fire and Rescue; South Whatcom Fire Authority; Water District 2, 7, 13; Point Roberts Water District 4; Birch Bay Water and Sewer District; Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District; Samish Water District; Glacier Water District 14; Columbia Valley Water District; Cemetery Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11; Point Roberts Park and Recreation District 1; Blaine -Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2; Lynden Regional Park and Recreation District 3; Chuckanut Community Forest Park District; Hospital District 304; and Point Roberts Public Hospital District. Need a replacement ballot? 1. Download: • Go to www.myvote.wa.gov • Sign in with your name and date of birth • Click MyBallot on the left of the screen • Follow the instructions OR 2. Request by phone, email, fax, mail, or in person: • Phone: (360) 778-5102 • email: elections@co.whatcom.wa.us • Fax: (360) 778-5101 • Whatcom County Elections 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 Myvote MyVote.wa.gov MyVote has personalized voter information, and more: • Your candidates and ballot measures • Download a replacement ballot • Your voting history • Your districts and elected officials • Ballot drop box and voting center locations • Update your name and/or address Debbie Adelstein From: Debbie Adelstein Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 2:13 PM To: 'timjod67@comcast.net'; 'davefinet@yahoo.com'; 'dorie@bellewoodfarms.com' Cc: Dana Brown -Davis Subject: Committee For Prop. 9 - URGENT Attachments: prop 9_20150826132101.pdf Importance: High It has come to my attention that the ballot title language which your committee was originally given for proposed Charter Amendment No. 9 was not the final ballot title language that was submitted by the Prosecutor's Office. This language, together with the proposed explanatory statement and the text amendment are attached hereto for your review and consideration. I have obtained an extension on the Local Voters' Pamphlet deadline and your committee will now have an opportunity to review and re -submit a new "For" statement based on this most current language, if you choose to. You will also be given an opportunity to submit a new rebuttal statement as well. The new deadlines are: Committee Statement has 5 days (same as before) and must be in this office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31. When both committee statements are in at that time, they will be sent to the opposing committee for a rebuttal statement which must be in this office by 4:30 on Thursday, September 3. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Debbie Adelstein • Whatcom County Auditor (360) 778-5105 www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor Do you really need to print this email? Think green. NOTICE: This email and related attachments and any response may be subject to public disclosure under state law. Debbie Adelstein From: Debbie Adelstein Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 2:12 PM To: 'delaine918@gmail.com'; 'bamdad@comcast.net'; kshalt20l3@comcast.net Cc: Dana Brown -Davis Subject: Committee Against Prop. 9 - URGENT Attachments: prop 9_20150826132101.pdf Importance: High It has come to my attention that the ballot title language which your committee was originally given for proposed Charter Amendment No. 9 was not the final ballot title language that was submitted by the Prosecutor's Office. This language, together with the proposed explanatory statement and the text amendment, are attached hereto for your review and consideration. I have obtained an extension on the Local Voters' Pamphlet deadline and your committee will now have an opportunity to review and re -submit a new "Against" statement based on this most current language. You will also be given an opportunity to submit a new rebuttal statement as well. The new deadlines are: Committee Statement has 5 days (same as before) and must be in this office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31. When both committee statements are in at that time, they will be sent to the opposing committee for a rebuttal statement which must be in this office by 4:30 on Thursday, September 3. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Debbie Adelstein • Whatcom County Auditor (360) 778-5105 www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor Do you really need to print this email? Think green. NOTICE: This email and related attachments and any response may be subject to public disclosure under state law. Ballot Title: Ballot Proposition No. 9 NUMBER OF COUNCIL DISTRICTS AND AT -LARGE COUNCIL POSITIONS The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the number of Council districts and at -large positions. This measure would amend Charter Sections 2.11 and 2.12 to create five districts of equal population. If passed, there would be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large positions that would be nominated without regard to district. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 2.11 Five wee Districts. The County Council shall consist of seven (7) members, selected as follows: For purpose of nomination of members of the Council, the county shall divide into five tree districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one -fifth #4f-d of the population of the county. Section 2.12 Nominations. (a) Nominees by district. There shall be ❑ne t-we Council positions in each of the five three districts, .designated pesi " . At the primary election, the qualified electors of each district shall select two (2) candidates for each position to be filled from their district. (b) Nominee at large. There shall be eee two Council positions designated councilmember at -large, which shall be nominated in different_ year without regard to districtdesignated position (A) and position B respectively. The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes county -wide at the primary election shall be certified as candidates for the position of councilmember at -large. Transition language: A Districting Committee shall be appointed by January 31 of 2016, as per Sections 4.40, 4.41, and 4.42 of the County Charter. The Committee shall draw a districting plan for five Council Districts. The approximate geographic areas covered by each district are anticipated to be: District 1 - Central and South Bellingham District 2 - North Bellingham District 3 - Deming, Kendall, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut District 4 - Lynden, Sumas, Everson and surrounding farmland District 5 - Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts. Council positions 1A, 2A, 3A and the At -large Position shall become Council positions District 1, District 2, District 3 and At -large Position A, respectively. These positions will be elected commencing in 2017. Council position 113, 2B and 3B shall become At -large Position B, District 4 and District 5, respectively. These positions shall be elected commencing in 2019. Explanatory Statement: Under the current Whatcom County Charter, Whatcom County is required to be divided into three districts of equal population. In each district, there are two council positions. There is also currently one at -large council position which is nominated without regard to residence in a particular district, resulting in a total of seven council positions. This amendment would require that the county be divided into five districts of equal population. Each of these districts would have one council position. In addition, this amendment would increase the number of at -large positions to two, resulting in a total of seven council positions. Delaine Clizbe 1896 Governor Road Bellingham, WA 98229 360 961-5764 David McEachran Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney 311 Grand Avenue #201 Bellingham, WA 98225 CC: Dan Gibson, Deputy Civil Prosecutor Debbie Adelstein, Whatcom County Auditor August 25, 2015 Dear Mr. McEachran REG"'EIVE- AUG 2 5 2015 DEBUIE ADELSTEIN WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR It was brought to my attention today that there were substantial changes made to the ballot title and text for Whatcom County Council Charter amendment 9. As the Chair of the "Clear Ballots Committee" that prepared the "Statement against" for this amendment, I have concerns that my committee was not given the chance to write a statement based on the true and correct ballot information. I am requesting that you allow my committee time to consider our statement in light of the recent changes. I believe the time frame we were originally given was about three weeks. That should be an adequate amount of time to review and respond to the new statement. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, itu, OJJK� Delaine Clizbe Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 METHOD OF ELECTING COUNCIL MEMBERS The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the method of electing County Council members. This measure would amend Charter Section 2.13 to provide for election of County Council members by voters only from within the council district from which the candidate was nominated, except for the at -large position which would continue to be selected by voters from the entire county. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 2.13 Election Geuntywide by Council District The registered voters of Whateem Geunty each Council District shall vote upon each council member position to be filled from their district at the November general election. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each position shall be elected. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 2 LIMITING POWER OF COUNCIL TO AMEND CHARTER The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter limiting the power of the Council to propose Charter amendments. This measure would amend Charter Section 8.23 to prohibit the County Council from proposing Charter amendments to previous Charter amendments that have been approved by a 2/3 majority of voters, except if the Council adopts a proposal for such amendment by a 7-0 vote. This proposal should be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 8.23 Amendments by the County Council. The County Council may propose amendments to the Charter by enacting an ordinance to submit a proposed amendment to the voters at the next November general election occurring at least ninety (90) days after enactment. A minimum of five (5) affirmative votes shall be required to enact such an ordinance except that if a previous charter amendment was approved by a 2 3 majority of the voters then no ordinance proposing to the voters further amendment of that matter shall be adopted except by a 7-0 affirmative vote of the Council. An ordinance proposing an amendment to the Charter shall not be subject to the veto power of the County Executive. The County Council by unanimous vote of the entire Council may effect amendments to the language of the Charter where the passage of time has rendered language moot or obsolete. Such changes shall be made by ordinance, and have a public hearing. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 3 LIMITING POWER OF COUNCIL TO AMEND CHARTER'S ELECTION PROVISIONS The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter limiting the power of the Council to propose Charter amendments. This measure would amend Charter Section 8.23 to prohibit the County Council from proposing any Charter amendment to Charter Sections 2.12 or 2.13, which pertain to the method of nominating and electing County Council members, except if the Council adopts a proposal for such amendment by a 7-0 vote. Should this proposal be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 8.23 Amendments by the County Council. The County Council may propose amendments to the Charter by enacting an ordinance to submit a proposed amendment to the voters at the next November general election occurring at least ninety (90) days after enactment. A minimum of five (5) affirmative votes shall be required to enact such an ordinance. No ordinance proposing amendment of any provision of Sections 2.12 or 2.13 of this Charter shall be adopted by the Council except b a 7-0 affirmative vote. An ordinance proposing an amendment to the Charter shall not be subject to the to power of the County Executive. The County Council by unanimous vote of the entire Council may effect amendments to the language of the Charter where the passage of time has rendered language moot or obsolete. Such changes shall be made by ordinance, and have a public hearing. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 4 WORD LIMIT FOR BALLOT QUESTIONS The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to provide greater consistency with state law regarding the wording of initiatives and referenda. This measure would amend Charter Sections 5.40 and 5.60 pertaining to initiatives and referenda and increase the word limit for ballot questions from 20 to 40 words. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 5.40 Initiative - Procedures. Any legal voter or organization of legal voters of Whatcom County may file an initiative proposal with the County Auditor, who within five (5) days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, shall confer with the petitioner to review the proposal as to form and style. The Auditor shall give the proposed initiative a number, which shall thereafter be the identifying number for the measure. The Auditor shall then transmit a copy of the proposal to the Prosecuting Attorney, who within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, in consultation with the petitioner shall formulate a eendse stat� pese �s-e-pew}°o, xeeed twenty (29) war-ds, whieh shall expFess and give a tF!-,-- and impartial statement-ef the purpose of the Rgeasure the ballot title which shall consist of, a a statement of the subject of the measure b a concise description of the measure; and c aquestion: "Shall this be enacted into law?" The statement of the subject of the measure must be proposed as a positive statement, be sufficiently broad to reflect the subject, and be sufficiently Precise to give notice of the measure's subject matter, and not exceed ten words. The concise descri tion must contain no more than thirty words be a true and impartial descri tion of the measure's essential contents clearly identify the proposition to be voted on and not to the extent reasonably possible, create prejudice either For or against the measure. Such concise statement will be the ballot title. The petitioner then has one hundred and twenty (120) days ... Section 5.60 Referendum - Procedures. Any legal voter, or organization of legal voters of Whatcom County may file a referendum proposal, against any enacted ordinance or portion thereof, with the County Auditor. The proposal shall be presented to the Auditor within forty-five (45) days after the ordinance is passed by the County Council. Within five (5) days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, the Auditor shall confer with the petitioner to review the proposal as to form and style. The Auditor shall give the referendum proposal a number, which shall thereafter be the identifying number for the measure. The Auditor shall then transmit a copy of the proposal to the County Prosecuting Attorney, who within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, shall formulate a�eise statem , , , whichrs-a-c*p"�rn-v g 0 v e a tr e- aind aFtial state � the measure being ; efcrr-ed the ballot title which shall consist of: (a) a statement of the subject of the measure: (b) a concise description of the measure; and (cc) a question: "Shall this be enacted into law?" The statement of the subject of the measure must be proposed as a positive statement, be sufficiently broad to reflect the subject and be sufficiently precise to give notice of the measure's subject matter, and not exceed ten words. The concise description must contain no more than thirty words, be a true and impartial description of the measure's essential contents clear) identify the proposition to be voted on and not to the extent reasonably possible, create prejudice either for or against the measure. Such concise statement will be the ballot title. The petitioner then has one hundred and twenty (120) days— Ballot Title: Proposition No. 5 LOWERING THRESHOLD FOR INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM SIGNATURES The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter lowering the number of signatures required to place initiatives and referenda on the ballot. This measure would amend Sections 5.40 and 5.60 to lower the threshold of signatures required to place an initiative or referendum on the ballot from 15% of the number of votes cast in the last general election to 8% of the number of votes cast in the last regular gubernatorial election. Should this proposal be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 5.40, "... The petitioner then has one hundred twenty (120) days to collect the signatures of the registered voters in the county equal in number to .,et less then 164,6 of the vote ___t :_ the e0un4- 1- last--g-e-nera{ election eF not less than 8% of the vote cast in the county in the last regular gubernatorial election...." Section 5.60 "... The petitioner then has one hundred twenty (120) days to collect the signatures of registered voters in the county equal in number to not less"ha 150A of the .•..t... cast in the 'EeHfity rn the last geneFal eleetmen e not less than 8% of the vote cast in the county in the last regular gubernatoriai election...." Ballot Title: Proposition No. 6 LOWERING THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR CITIZEN INITIATIVES TO AMEND CHARTER The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter reducing signatures required to place citizen -proposed Charter amendments on the ballot. This measure would amend Charter Section 8.22 to lower the number of signatures required for placement upon the ballot of proposed Whatcom County Charter changes by citizen initiative from 20% to 15% of the number of votes cast in the County in the last gubernatorial election. Should this proposal be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 8.22 Amendments by the Public The public may propose amendments to the Charter by registering with the Auditor an initiative petition bearing the signatures of registered voters of the county equal in number to, but not less than, twenty fifteen (15) percent of the number of votes cast in the county in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures shall be registered not more than one hundred twenty (120) days following filing of the petition with the Auditor, who shall submit the amendments to the voters. The one hundred and twenty (120) day period shall begin upon receipt of official notification to petitioner(s) by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office either by certified mail or messenger. If the last day for collecting signatures falls on a weekend or legal holiday, then the one hundred and twenty (120) day period shall extend to the end of the next business day. (Amended by referendum 1986; Ord. 93-045; amended by referendum 1995; Ord. 2005-075 Exh. A) Ballot Title: Proposition No. 7 TERM LIMITS FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL MEMBERS The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to place term limits upon the County Executive and County Council members. This measure would amend Charter Sections 2.14 and 3.21 to apply a term limit of no more than three consecutive full terms to the County Executive and County Council members, to be applied prospectively only, beginning with the 2017 and 2019 elections. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 2.14 Terms of Council Members. The term of office of each elected councilmember shall be four (4) years commencing with the second Monday in January following election, and until a successor has been elected and has qualified. Elected councilmembers shall serve no more than three consecutive full terms in office. Terms are considered consecutive unless they are at least four years apart_ The limit in terms shall be a p121ied -Prospectively only, beginning with the elections in 2017 and 2019. Section 3.21 Election and Term of Office. The County Executive shall be nominated and elected by the voters of the county, and the term of office shall be four years and until the successor is elected and qualified. The County Executive shall serve n❑ more than three consecutive full terms in office. Terms are considered consecutive unless they are at least four years apart. The limit in terms shall be anniied prospectively only, beginning with the election in 2019. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 8 ALTERING COMPOSITION OF DISTRICTING COMMISSION The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to alter the requirements for composition of the Districting Commission. This measure would amend Charter Section 4.41 to include representation on the districting committee from each political party with a candidate who receives at least 15% of the vote cast in the County in the last gubernatorial primary or presidential election, with a second representative on the committee assigned to each party of which a candidate for those same elections received at least 33% of the vote. Should this proposal be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 4.41 Districting Committee. During the month of January, 1981, and by January 31 of each tenth year thereafter, a f+ve- FnemveT Districting Committee shall be appointed. The County Council shall appoint #euf persons to the committee, -one representative from each major political party, defined as the stated party of any candidate receiving at least 1511/0 of the vote in Whatcorn County in the most recent gubernatorial primary or presidential election. Parties with a_candidate receiving at least 3311/o of the vote in either of those elections will be provided a second representative on the Districting Committee. If the number of total representatives is even, the 8LIF to appeint, appointees will select afifth an additional member who shall be the Chairman. If the total number is odd, the Committee will vote for and appoint a Chair internally. The Districting Committee shall within thirty (30) days of its appointment meet and appoint a Districting Master who shall be qualified by education, training and experience to draw a districting plan. If the Districting Committee is unable to agree upon the appointment of a Districting Master within thirty (30) days, the County Council shall appoint a Districting Master by March 31 of that year. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 METHOD OF ELECTING COUNCIL MEMBERS The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the method of electing County Council members. This measure would amend Charter Section 2.13 to provide for election of County Council members by voters only from within the council district from which the candidate was nominated, except for the at -large position which would continue to be selected by voters from the entire county. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 2.13 Election Geuntywide by Council District. The registered voters of Whateem Geunty each Council District shall vote upon each council member position to be filled from their district at the November general election. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each position shall be elected. Explanatory Statement: Presently all councilmembers, though selected in the primary election by voters only from within the district in which the candidate resides, are elected by voters from the entire County in the general election, regardless of a voter's district of residence. The proposed amendment, if adopted, would change that so that in the general election voters from each district would vote only for those candidates who reside within a voter's district, except if candidates are running for an at -large position, in which case all voters, regardless of district of residence, would vote for a candidate for the at -large position. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 2 LIMITING POWER OF COUNCIL TO AMEND CHARTER The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter limiting the power of the Council to propose Charter amendments. This measure would amend Charter Section 8.23 to prohibit the County Council from proposing Charter amendments to previous Charter amendments that have been approved by a 2/3 majority of voters, except if the Council adopts a proposal for such amendment by a 7-0 vote. This proposal should be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 8.23 Amendments by the County Council. The County Council may propose amendments to the Charter by enacting an ordinance to submit a proposed amendment to the voters at the next November general election occurring at least ninety (90) days after enactment. A minimum of five (5) affirmative votes shall be required to enact such an ordinance except that if a previous charter amendment was approved by a 2/3 majority of the voters then no ordinance proposing to the voters further amendment of that matter shall be adopted except b a 7-0 affirmative vote of the Council. An ordinance proposing an amendment to the Charter shall not be subject to the veto power of the County Executive. The County Council by unanimous vote of the entire Council may effect amendments to the language of the Charter where the passage of time has rendered language moot or obsolete. Such changes shall be made by ordinance, and have a public hearing. Explanatory Statement: Currently the County Council may propose Charter amendments if five of seven councilmembers vote to adopt an ordinance presenting such proposal to the voters. This amendment proposed by the Charter Review Commission, if adopted, would alter that requirement where the voters had previously approved an amendment on a matter by at least a 2/3 majority. New proposals by the Council to further amend the Charter on that matter could only be presented to the voters if adopted by a unanimous vote of all councilmembers. A "yes" vote for this amendment is incompatible with a "yes" vote for Proposition No. 10. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 3 LIMITING POWER OF COUNCIL TO AMEND CHARTER'S ELECTION PROVISIONS The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter limiting the power of the Council to propose Charter amendments. This measure would amend Charter Section 8.23 to prohibit the County Council from proposing any Charter amendment to Charter Sections 2.12 or 2.13, which pertain to the method of nominating and electing County Council members, except if the Council adopts a proposal for such amendment by a 7-0 vote. Should this proposal be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 8.23 Amendments by the County Council. The County Council may propose amendments to the Charter by enacting an ordinance to submit a proposed amendment to the voters at the next November general election occurring at least ninety (90) days after enactment. A minimum of five (5) affirmative votes shall be required to enact such an ordinance. No ordinance proposing amendment of any provision of Sections 2.12 or 2.13 of this Charter shall be adopted by the Council except b a 7-0 affirmative vote. An ordinance proposing an amendment to the Charter shall not be subject to the veto power of the County Executive. The County Council by unanimous vote of the entire Council may effect amendments to the language of the Charter where the passage of time has rendered language moot or obsolete. Such changes shall be made by ordinance, and have a public hearing. Explanatory Statement: Currently the County Council may propose Charter amendments if five of seven councilmembers vote to adopt an ordinance presenting such proposal to the voters. This amendment proposed by the Charter Review Commission, if adopted, would change that requirement when the Council is proposing amendments to Charter Sections 2.12 and 2.13 which address the election of councilmembers. A proposal to amend those particular sections could only be presented to the voters if the Council adopted such a proposal by a unanimous vote of all councilmembers. A "yes" vote for this amendment is incompatible with a "yes" vote for Proposition No. 10. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 4 WORD LIMIT FOR BALLOT QUESTIONS The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to provide greater consistency with state law regarding the wording of initiatives and referenda. This measure would amend Charter Sections 5.40 and 5.60 pertaining to initiatives and referenda and increase the word limit for ballot questions from 20 to 40 words. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 5.40 Initiative - Procedures. Any legal voter or organization of legal voters of Whatcom County may file an initiative proposal with the County Auditor, who within five (5) days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, shall confer with the petitioner to review the proposal as to form and style. The Auditor shall give the proposed initiative a number, which shall thereafter be the identifying number for the measure. The Auditor shall then transmit a copy of the proposal to the Prosecuting Attorney, who within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, in consultation with the petitioner shall formulate a coneise statement, pe as a positive question, not to exeeed twenty (29) words, whieh shali eXpFeSSWidd -giY-e -a true and impaftial statement e the .-...y.-ose of the Fneasure the ballot title which shall consist of: a a statement of the subject of the measure b a concise description of the measure; and c aquestion: "Shall this be enacted into law?" The statement of the subject of the measure must be proposed as a positive statement be sufficiently broad to reflect the subject and be sufficient) precise to -give notice of the measure's subject matter, and not exceed ten words. The concise description must contain no more than thin words be a true and im artial description of the measure's essential contents dearly identify the pmposition to be voted on and not to the extent reasonably possible, create prejudice either for or against the measure. Such concise statement will be the ballot title. The petitioner then has one hundred and twenty (120) days ... Section 5.60 Referendum - Procedures. Any legal voter, or organization of legal voters of Whatcom County may file a referendum proposal, against any enacted ordinance or portion thereof, with the County Auditor. The proposal shall be presented to the Auditor within forty-five (45) days after the ordinance is passed by the County Council. Within five (5) days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, the Auditor shall confer with the petitioner to review the proposal as to form and style. The Auditor shall give the referendum proposal a number, which shall thereafter be the identifying number for the measure. The Auditor shall then transmit a copy of the proposal to the County Prosecuting Ballot Title: Proposition No. 5 LOWERING THRESHOLD FOR INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM SIGNATURES The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter lowering the number of signatures required to place initiatives and referenda on the ballot. This measure would amend Sections 5.40 and 5.60 to lower the threshold of signatures required to place an initiative or referendum on the ballot from 15% of the number of votes cast in the last general election to 8% of the number of votes cast in the last regular gubernatorial election. Should this proposal be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 5.40 Initiative - Procedures. The petitioner then has one hundred twenty (120) days to collect the signatures of the registered voters in the county equal in number to fFet4ess than ' of the vote cast OR the eau _-- g-.._. _. _.rcccrvTrcrr= not IeSS than 8% Of the Vote Cast in the CountL the last regular gubernatorial election...." Section 5.60 Referendum - Procedures. The petitioner then has one hundred twenty (120) days to collect the signatures of registered voters in the county equal in number to not less than 150/b of the vet-- east in the cauf9ty in t . last n al eleetmen of not less than 80/0 of the vote cast in the county in the last regular gubernatorial election...." Explanatory Statement: Presently the number of signatures of registered voters in the county needed on a petition to place an initiative proposal or referendum on a matter of County law upon the ballot is 15% of the vote cast in the county in the last regular general election. This proposed amendment, if adopted, would change the number of signatures required to 8% of the vote cast in the county in the last regular gubernatorial election. Attorney, who within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, shall formulate a eeneise tFue and -�---1-11-effient of theFneasure being FefeFFed the ballot title which shah consist of: a a statement of the subject of the measure b a concise description of the measure: and (c] a question: "Shall this be enacted into law?" The statement of the subject of the measure must be proposed as a positive statement, -be sufficiently broad to reflect the subject, and be sufficiently precise to give notice of the measure's subject matter, and not exceed ten words. The concise descril2tion must contain no more than thirty words be a true and impartial description of the measure's essential contents clean identify the proposition to be voted on, and not to the extent reasonably possible, create prejudice either for or against the measure. Such concise statement will be the ballot title. The petitioner then has one hundred and twenty (120) days... Explanatory Statement: Presently ballot titles for County initiatives and referenda are supposed to be no longer than twenty words. The proposed amendment, if adopted, would change that requirement so that ballot titles for those purposes could be up to forty words long, and would also provide greater consistency between state law and county law regarding other aspects of the County's ballot titles for initiatives and referenda. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 6 LOWERING THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR CITIZEN INITIATIVES TO AMEND CHARTER The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter reducing signatures required to place citizen -proposed Charter amendments on the ballot. This measure would amend Charter Section 8.22 to lower the number of signatures required for placement upon the ballot of proposed Whatcom County Charter changes by citizen initiative from 20% to 15% of the number of votes cast in the County in the last gubernatorial election. Should this proposal be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 8.22 Amendments by the Public. The public may propose amendments to the Charter by registering with the Auditor an initiative petition bearing the signatures of registered voters of the county equal in number to, but not less than, twemot; (29) fifteen 15 percent of the number of votes cast in the county in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures shall be registered not more than one hundred twenty (120) days following filing of the petition with the Auditor, who shall submit the amendments to the voters. The one hundred and twenty (120) day period shall begin upon receipt of official notification to petitioner(s) by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office either by certified mail or messenger. If the last day for collecting signatures falls on a weekend or legal holiday, then the one hundred and twenty (120) day period shall extend to the end of the next business day. (Amended by referendum 1986; Ord. 93-045; amended by referendum 1995; Ord. 2005-075 Exh. A) Explanatory Statement: Presently the number of signatures of registered voters in the county that are required upon a petition to place an initiative for County Charter amendments upon the ballot is 20% of the votes cast in the county in the last regular gubernatorial election. This proposed amendment, if adopted, would lower the number of signatures required to 15% of the number of votes cast in the county in the last regular gubernatorial election. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 7 TERM LIMITS FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL MEMBERS The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to place term limits upon the County Executive and County Council members. This measure would amend Charter Sections 2.14 and 3.21 to apply a term limit of no more than three consecutive full terms to the County Executive and County Council members, to be applied prospectively only, beginning with the 2017 and 2019 elections. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 2.14 Terms of Council Members. The term of office of each elected councilmember shall be four (4) years commencing with the second Monday in January following election, and until a successor has been elected and has qualified. Elected councilmembers shall serve no more than three consecutive full terms in office. Terms are considered consecutive unless they are at least four ears apart. The limit in terms shall be applied prospectively only, beginning with the elections in 2017 and 2019. Section 3.21 Election and Term of Office. The County Executive shall be nominated and elected by the voters of the county, and the term of office shall be four years and until the successor is elected and qualified. The County Executive shall serve no more than three consecutive full terms in office. Terms are considered consecutive unless they are at least four years apart. The limit in terms shall be applied Rrosoectively only, beginning with the election in 2019. Explanatory Statement: Presently there is no limitation upon the number of terms to which County Councilmembers and the County Executive may be elected. This proposed amendment, if adopted, would limit the number of consecutive terms to which Councilmembers and Executive could be elected to three full four-year terms. Terms would be considered consecutive unless a period of four years out of such office intervened between elected terms of service. The limitation if adopted would apply prospectively only, beginning with the elections of 2017 for councilmembers elected that year and 2019 for councilmembers and executive elected that year. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 8 ALTERING COMPOSITION OF DISTRICTING COMMISSION The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to alter the requirements for composition of the Districting Commission. This measure would amend Charter Section 4.41 to include representation on the districting committee from each political party with a candidate who receives at least 15% of the vote cast in the County in the last gubernatorial primary or presidential election, with a second representative on the committee assigned to each party of which a candidate for those same elections received at least 33% of the vote. Should this proposal be: APPROVED: REJECTED: Text Amendment: Section 4.41 Districting Committee. During the month of January, 1981, and by January 31 of each tenth year thereafter, a five r e ffiDistricting Committee shall be appointed. The County Council shall appoint to the committee, twe-one representative from each major political party, defined as the stated party of any candidate receiving at least 15% of the vote in Whatcom County in the most recent gubernatorial primaEy or residential election. Parties with a Candidate receiving at least 330/0 of the vote in either of those elections will be provided a second representative on the Districting Committee. If the number of total representatives is even, the feur te app appointees will select afifth an additional member who shall be the Chair. If the total number is odd, the Committee will vote for and appoint a Chair internally. The Districting Committee shall within thirty (30) days of its appointment meet and appoint a Districting Master who shall be qualified by education, training and experience to draw a districting plan. If the Districting Committee is unable to agree upon the appointment of a Districting Master within thirty (30) days, the County Council shall appoint a Districting Master by March 31 of that year. Explanatory Statement: Presently the County's redistricting committee is comprised of two persons each from the two major political parties, plus a fifth person chosen by those four. This proposed amendment, if adopted, would provide for one person from each political party with a candidate receiving at least 15% of the vote in Whatcom County in the most recent gubernatorial primary or presidential election, with a second person from each party with a candidate receiving at least 33% of the vote in Whatcom County in either of those elections. If the number so chosen is even, those persons shall select an additional member. EXHIBIT A (CHAIR R AMENDMENT COUNCIL W ICTS) Whatcom Count C u e cil har r m t #nd1 / As adopted by the W om %09 my�.b�jncil h the harter amerve i to cre��eiequal districts that preserve com ra +terend re a co as sible. There s I oiencil position in each of the fiv tric us two at -I r e wh be mina; d ithout r distrILL. Ballot Title: sition No. 1 V EL NG COUNCIL MEMBERS Th. Wh m t ncil s prVed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning �} the a od of elect' 0 Counci embers. This measure would amend Charter Section 2.11 and 2.12 create fivq'e al ' ricts. There shall be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large who shalkb inated without regard to district. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Amended Cnar[er A_an9ud_1Wc: Section 2.11 Five Three Districts. The County Council shall consist of seven (7) members, selected as follows: For purpose of nomination of members of the Council, the county shall divide into five three districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one -fifth third of the population of the county. Section 2.12 Nominations. (a) Nominees by district. There shall be one two Council positions in each of the five three districts, - Y. At the primary election, the qualified electors of each district shall select two (2).candidates for each position to be filled from their district. (b)Nominee at large. There shall be esietwo Council positions designated councilmember at -large, which shall be nominated in different years without regard to district clesicinated positionlA and osition B res ectivel . The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes county -wide at the rimacy election shall be certified as candidates for the position of councilmember at -large. Transition Ian ua e: A Districting Committee shall be appointed by January 31 of 2016, as per Sections 4.40, 4.41, and 4.42 of the County Charter. The Committee shall draw a districting plan for five Council Districts. The approximate geographic areas covered by each district are anticipated to be: District 1 - Central and South Bellingham ',District 2 - North Bellingham District 3 - Deming, Kendall, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut District 4 - Lynden, Sumas, Everson and surrounding farmland 5istrict 5 - Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts. iuncil positions 1A, 2A, 3A and the At -large Position shall become Council positions District 1, District 2, strict 3 and At -large Position A, respectively. These positions will be elected commencing in 2017. l ncil position 1B, 2B and 3B shall become At -large Position B, District 4 and District 5, respectively. 'se positions shall be elected commencing in 2019. Ballot Title: Ballot Proposition No. 9 NUMBER OF COUNCIL DISTRICTS AND AT -LARGE COUNCIL POSITIONS The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the number of Council districts and at -large positions. This measure would amend Charter Sections 2.11 and 2.12 to create five districts of equal population. If passed, there would be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large positions that would be nominated without regard to district. Should this proposal be: /PPROVED _ REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 2.11 Five Three Districts. The County Council shall consist of seven (7) members, selected as follows: For purpose of nomination of members of the Council, the county shall divide into five three districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one -fifth thiFd of the population of the county. Section 2.12 Nominations. (a) Nominees by district. There shall be one We Council positions in each of the five three districts, designated . At the primary election, the qualified electors of each district shall select two (2) candidates for each position to be filled from their district. (b) Nominee at large. There shall be ene two Council positions designated councilmember at -large, which shall be nominated in different years without regard to district, designated position (A) and position (B, respectively. The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes county -wide at the primary election shall be certified as candidates for the position of councilmember at -large. Transition language: A Districting Committee shall be appointed by January 31 of 2016, as per Sections 4.40, 4.41, and 4.42 of the County Charter. The Committee shall draw a districting plan for five Council Districts. The approximate geographic areas covered by each district are anticipated to be: District 1 - Central and South Bellingham District 2 - North Bellingham District 3 - Deming, Kendall, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut District 4 - Lynden, Sumas, Everson and surrounding farmland District 5 - Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts. Council positions 1A, 2A, 3A and the At -large Position shall become Council positions District 1, District 2, District 3 and At -large Position A, respectively. These positions will be elected commencing in 2017. Council position 113, 2B and 3B shall become At -large Position B, District 4 and District 5, respectively. These positions shall be elected commencing in 2019. Explanatory Statement: Under the current Whatcom County Charter, Whatcom County is required to be divided into three districts of equal population. In each district, there are two council positions. There is also currently one at -large council position which is nominated without regard to residence in a particular district, resulting in a total of seven council positions. This amendment would require that the county be divided into five districts of equal population. Each of these districts would have one council position. In addition, this amendment would increase the number of at -large positions to two, resulting in a total of seven council positions. Ballot Title: s �/`� REDUCING PARTISAN AMENDMENTS THROUGH SUPERMA]ORITY AGREEMENT Ivy` V./ _ The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning equal standards to submit Charter amendments. This measure would amend 8.21 and 8.23 of the Whatcom County Charter to'require any amendment proposed by the County Council or. the Charter Review Commission to have a supermajority vote of the of the Commission or Council. If passed, this amendment will supersede Ballot Propositions No. 2 and No. 3. Should this proposal be: APPROVED EJECTED_ Amended Charter Language Section 8,21 Amendments by the Charter Review Commission. The Commission may propose amendments to the Charter by filing such proposed amendments with the County Council who shall submit the amendment to the voters at the next November general election at least ninety (90) days after the filing and registration of the amendments. A supermajority (ten of fifteen) of affirmative votes of the entire membership shall be required to file a proposed amendment with the County Council. Section 8.23 Amendments by the County Council. The County Council may propose amendments to the Charter by enacting an ordinance to submit a proposed amendment to the voters at the next November general election occurring at least ninety (90) days after enactment. A minimum of five (5) of affirmative votes shall be required supermajority (five of seven) of affirmative votes of the entire membership shall be required to enact such an ordinance. An ordinance proposing an amendment to the Charter shalt not be subject to the veto power of the County Executive. The County Council by unanimous vote of the entire Council may effect amendments to the language of the Charter where the passage of time has rendered language moot or obsolete. Such changes shall be made by ordinance, and have a public hearing. {Amended by referendum 1995) Ballot Title: Proposition No. 10 AMENDMENTS BY THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning voting thresholds to place charter amendments on the ballot. This measure would amend Charter Sections 8.21 and 8.23 to require any amendment proposed by either the County Council or the Charter Review Commission to have a supermajority vote of the Council or the Commission in order to be placed before the voters on the ballot. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 8.21 Amendments by the Charter Review Commission. The Commission may propose amendments to the Charter by filing such proposed amendments with the County Council who shall submit the amendment to the voters at the next November general election at least ninety (90) days after the filing and registration of the amendments. A supermajority ten of fifteen of affirmative votes of the entire membership shall be re uired to file a proposed amendment with the County Council. Section 8.23 Amendments by the County Council. The County Council may propose amendments to the Charter by enacting an ordinance to submit a proposed amendment to the voters at the next November general election occurring at least ninety (90) days after enactment. A M0190FAU A of five-(5) affiFn9ative Yetes shall be -egaired- supermajority five of seven of affirmative votes of the entire membership shall be required to enact such an ordinance. An ordinance proposing an amendment to the Charter shalt not be subject to the veto power of the County Executive. The County Council by unanimous vote of the entire Council may effect amendments to the language of the Charter where the passage of time has rendered language moot or obsolete. Such changes shall be made by ordinance, and have a public hearing. (Amended by referendum 1995) Explanatory Statement: The current Whatcom County Charter requires that a simple majority of the Charter Review Commission vote for a proposed charter amendment to place it before the voters. By comparison, a supermajority of the County Council must vote for a proposed charter amendment to place it before the voters. If this amendment passes, a supermajority of both the Commission and the Council would be required and be sufficient to place any proposed amendment from either body before the voters. A "yes" vote for this amendment is incompatible with a "yes" vote for either Proposition No. 2 or No. 3. Debbie Adelstein Co From: Jill Nixon Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 10:08 AM To: Debbie Adelstein Subject: FW: Appointment to Ballot Measure Pro/Con Statement Committees Attachments: Ballot Titles and amendmentsFINAL proposition 4.pdf, Ballot Titles and amendmentsFINAL proposition 5.pdf, Ballot Titles and amendmentsFINAL proposition 6.pdf, Ballot Titles and amendmentsFINAL proposition 8.pdf; Committee appointment forms 4 FOR.pdf, Committee appointment forms 5 FORpdf.pdf; Committee appointment forms 6 FOR.pdf, Committee appointment forms 8 FOR.pdf, Committee instructions.pdf Debbie, This email (below/attached) was sent to one of the pro/con committee members. It is an example of the email that every pro/con committee member received when the Council appointed them, all emailed out on July 23. Jill Administrative Clerk Whatcom County Council Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105 Bellingham, WA 98225 360-778-5010 NOTICE: All emails and attachments sent to and from Whatcom County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) From: Jill Nixon Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 1:12 PM To: 'TODD DONOVAN' Subject: Appointment to Ballot Measure Pro/Con Statement Committees Hi Todd, On Tuesday night, the County Council appointed you to the Committees for writing the statements for propositions 4, 5, 6, and 8, to be published in the voter's pamphlet for the November general election. Attached are the ballot title and text amendment for each proposition, instructions and deadlines, and the committee appointment forms that includes the contact information for your fellow committee members. Please be aware of the following deadlines: July 31: Come into the County Council Office during business hours (M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) to sign the committee appointment forms. OR, you may print the attached committee appointment forms, sign, and mail to the Council Office (we must have the form by July 31, so please mail early). August 17: Final statements are due in the County Auditor's Office. See instructions. August 20: Rebuttal statements are due in the County Auditor's Office. See instructions. At this time, committee members are responsible for contacting each other, appointing a Chair, and writing the statement. If you have any further questions, please contact Nancy Moore in the Auditor's Office at 360-676- 6740. Cheers, Jill Administrative Clerk Whatcom County Council Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105 Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6690 NOTICE: All emails and attachments sent to and from Whatcom County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (RCW 42,56) Ballot Title: Proposition No. 4 WORD LIMIT FOR BALLOT QUESTIONS The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to provide greater consistency with state law regarding the wording of initiatives and referenda. This measure would amend Charter Sections 5.40 and 5.60 pertaining to initiatives and referenda and increase the word limit for ballot questions from 20 to 40 words. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Text Amendment: Section 5.40 Initiative - Procedures. Any legal voter or organization of legal voters of Whatcom County may file an initiative proposal with the County Auditor, who within five (5) days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, shall confer with the petitioner to review the proposal as to form and style. The Auditor shall give the proposed initiative a number, which shall thereafter be the identifying number for the measure. The Auditor shall then transmit a copy of the proposal to the Prosecuting Attorney, who within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, in consultation with the petitioner shall formulate , eenese state.gnnt used as u pesitive qHestmen, not to the ballot title which shall consist of: a a statement of the subject of the measure- b a concise description of the measure; and c a uesbon: 11Shall this be enacted into law?" The statement of the subject of the measure must be proposed as a positive statement, be sufficiently broad to reflect the subject, and be sufficientd precise to give notice of the measure's subject matter, and not exceed ten words. The concise description must contain no more than thirty words be a true and impartial description of the measure's essential contents, clearly identify the Proposition to be voted on, and not, to the extent reasonably possible, create prejudice either for or against the measure. Such concise statement will be the ballot title. The petitioner then has one hundred and twenty (120) days ... Section 5.60 Referendum - Procedures. Any legal voter, or organization of legal voters of Whatcom County may file a referendum proposal, against any enacted ordinance or portion thereof, with the County Auditor. The proposal shall be presented to the Auditor within forty-five (45) days after the ordinance is passed by the County Council. Within five (5) days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, the Auditor shall confer with the petitioner to review the proposal as to form and style. The Auditor shall give the referendum proposal a number, which shall thereafter be the identifying number for the measure. The Auditor shall then transmit a copy of the proposal to the County Prosecuting H:\Jill\Charter Review Commission\Charter Review Commission 2015\Ballot Titles and amend mentsFINALFormatDGedits.docx Attorney, who within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, shall formulate a-es�eise statement, shall e#pre55 and the ballot title which shall consist of: a a statement of the subject of the measure b a concise description of the measure and c aquestion: "Shall this be enacted into law?" The statement of the sub ect of the measure must be proposed as a positive statement be sufficiently broad to reflect the subject and be sufficiently precise to give notice of the measure's subject matter, and not exceed ten words. The concise description must contain no more than thirty words be a true and impartial description of the measure's essential contents clear) Identify the oroposition to be voted on and not to the extent reasonably possible, create prejudice either for or against the measure. Such concise statement will be the ballot title. The petitioner then has one hundred and twenty (120) days... H:\Jill\Charter Review Commission\Charter Review Commission 2015\13allot Titles and amendmentsFINALFormatDGedits.docx EXHIBIT A (CHARTER AMENDMENT - FIVE COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Whatcom County Council Charter Amendment #_1 As adopted by the Whatcom County Council: Shall the Charter be amended to create five equal districts that preserve communities of interest and are as compact as possible? There shall be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large who shall be nominated without regard to district. Ballot Title• ?Lgpositlon No. 1 ELECTING COUNEIL,BEM_BEK The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the method of electing County Council members. This measure would amend Charter Section 2.11 and 2.12 to create five equal districts. There shall be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large who shall be nominated without regard to district. Should this proposal be: APPROVED - REJECTED Amended Charter Lancivane: Section 2.11 Five wee Districts The County Council shall consist of seven (7) members, selected as follows: For purpose of nomination of members of the Council, the county shall divide into five three districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one -fifth tWF6 of the population of the county. Section 2.12 Nominations. (a) Nominees by district. There shall be one twe Council positions in each of the five three districts; deslgnated-pesitieii--(-A}eed- pesihon-(Ry7 resteetivety. At the primary election, the qualified electors of each district shall select two (2) candidates for each position to be filled from their district. (b) Nominee at large. There shall be erne two Council positions designated councilmember at -large, which shall be nominated in deferent ygars without regard to district desigria ed� l tor�_(A)_and��sjt�on.M.,_�gsp� >iye y. The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes county -wide at -the primary election shall be certified as candidates for the position of councilmember at -large. Transition language., A Districting Committee shall be appointed by January 31 of 2016, as per Sections 4.40, 4.41, and 4.42 of the County Charter. The Committee shall draw a districting plan for five Council Districts. The approximate geographic areas covered by each district are anticipated to be: District 1 - Central and South Bellingham District 2 - North Bellingham District 3 - Deming, Kendall, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut District 4 - Lynden, Sumas, Everson and surrounding farmland District 5 - Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts. Council positions 1A, 2A, 3A and the At -large Position shall become Council positions District 1, District 2, District 3 and At -large Position A, respectively. These positions will be elected commencing in 2017. Council position 1B, 2B and 3B shall become At -large Position B, District 4 and District 5, respectively. These positions shall be elected commencing in 2019. WJJATWM COUNT , WASUMV0,t JN oftitr' C prime-. 4opy Dam wn- fire Ccx�r�tcid RECEIVE"' AUG 2 0 2015 SPONSERED BY: CONSENT DEB6IEADEi-'c-,T IN1 PROPOSED BY: CONSENT WHAsTCORill COUNfNj TRODUCTI0N DATE: 3UNIE 23, 2015 ORDINANCE NO. 2015-029 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY CHARTER TO RESPECT COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE FOR FAIR ELECTIONS IN FIVE EQUAL COUNCIL DISTRICTS WHEREAS, both the Washington State Constitution and the Whatcom County Charter allow the County Council to propose Charter amendments to the voters; and WHEREAS, county citizens have testified at the 2015 Charter Review Commission meetings and expressed concerns regarding diversity and representation on the County Council; and WHEREAS, RCW 29A.76.010 states that! (a) Each district shall be as compact as possible. (b) Each district shall consist of geographically contiguous area. (c) Population data may not be used for purposes of favoring or disfavoring any racial group or political party. (d) To the extent feasible and if not inconsistent with the basic enabling legislation for the municipal corporation, county, or district, the district boundaries shall coincide with existing recognized natural boundaries and shall, to the extent possible, preserve existing communities of related and mutual interest; and WHEREAS, both rural areas and the City of Bellingham are in each of the three districts and both are communities of interest that, to the extent possible, should not be divided yet are divided under our current three district system; and WHEREAS, five districts would minimize municipal division and enable communities of interest to remain whole; and WHEREAS, moving from three districts to five districts will ensure rural and urban geographic areas are represented by a person who resides within their district; and WHEREAS, five districts as proposed would more closely comply with RCW 29A.76.010 than our three current districts which may be in conflict with existing state law. WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Charter allows a super majority of the Whatcom County Council to place charter amendment measures as general election ballot questions to be voted on by all qualified registered voters of Whatcom County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the County Auditor shall place on the November 2015 general election ballot a Charter amendment changing the current system of electing members of the Whatcom County Council from three districts with one at -large council member to a system of five districts in which five of the seven county council members represent her or his district plus two at -large council members. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the five districts shall have a population as nearly equal as is practicable based on the population reported in the federal decennial census, shall be as compact as possible, shall consist of geographically contiguous area, shall not be drawn purposely to favor or discriminate against any political party or group, and shall, to the extent possible, preserve existing communities of related and mutual interest. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the initial districts shall be as equal as possible and that District 5 shall contain Ferndale, Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts; District 4 shall contain Lynden, Sumas, Everson, Nooksack and the surrounding farmland; District 3 shall contain Deming, Welcome, Kendall, Maple Falls, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut; District 2 shall be north Bellingham; District 1 shall be south Bellingham. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the transition shall take place as follows: Districts 1, 2, 3, and At -Large Position A to be elected in 2017, Districts 4, 5, and At -Large Position B to be elected in 2019. BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the County Auditor shall place on the November 2015 general election ballot a Charter amendment as specified in Exhibits A to this ordinance. � /7'h day of Tc °•. A DaDa Brown-D isrticil Cferk 5 try �,�. 7il- ivilRO. ED AS O ro - - �f��r�� 0 -A - Deputy( Prosecut/or Date: July 2015. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Carl Weimer, Council Chair () Approved () Denied *** Jack Louws, County Executive *** 7/9/2015: The County Executive declined to sign. EXHIBIT A (CHARTER AMENDMENT - FIVE COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Whatcom County Council Charter Amendment #1 As adopted by the Whatcom County Council: Shall the Charter be amended to create five equal districts that preserve communities of interest and are as compact as possible? There shall be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large who shall be nominated without regard to district. Ballot Title. Proposition No. 1 FIVE EQUAL COUNCIL DISTRICTS The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the number of council districts. This measure would amend Charter Section 2.11 and 2.12 to create five equal districts that preserve communities of interest and are as compact as possible. There shall be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large who shall be nominated without regard to district. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Amended Charter language: Section 2.11 Five wee Districts. The County Council shall consist of seven (7) members, selected as follows: For purpose of nomination of members of the Council, the county shall divide into five thFee districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one -fifth thiFd of the population of the county. Section 2.12 Nominations. (a) Nominees by district. There shall be one taae Council positions in each of the five t#Fee districts, designated pesitien (A) a respectively.positten (B), At the primary election, the qualified electors of each district shall select two (2) candidates for each position to be filled from their district. (b) Nominee at large. There shall be ene two Council positions designated councilmember at -large, which shall be nominated in different years without regard to district, designated position (A) and position (B), respectively. The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes county -wide at the primary election shall be certified as candidates for the position of councilmember at -large. Transition language: A Districting Committee shall be appointed by January 31 of 2016, as per Sections 4.40, 4.41, and 4.42 of the County Charter. The Committee shall draw a districting plan for five Council Districts. The approximate geographic areas covered by each district are anticipated to be: District 1 - Central and South Bellingham District 2 - North Bellingham District 3 - Deming, Kendall, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut District 4 - Lynden, Sumas, Everson and surrounding farmland District 5 - Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts. Council positions 1A, 2A, 3A and the At -large Position shall become Council positions District 1, District 2, District 3 and At -large Position A, respectively. These positions will be elected commencing in 2017. Council position 1B, 2B and 3B shall become At -large Position B, District 4 and District 5, respectively. These positions shall be elected commencing in 2019. BALLOT PROPOSITION NO. 9 Number of Council Districts and_At-La_Me Council Positions The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the number of Council districts and at -large positions. This measure would amend Charter Sections 2.11 and 2.12 to create five districts of equal population. If passed, there would be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large positions that would be nominated without regard to district. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Explanatory Statement: Under the current Whatcom County Charter, Whatcom County is required to be divided into three districts of equal population. In each district, there are two council positions. There is also currently one at -large council position which is nominated without regard to residence in a particular district, resulting in a total of seven council positions. This amendment would require that the county be divided into five districts of equal population. Each of these districts would have one council position. In addition, this amendment would increase the number of at -large positions to two, resulting in a total of seven council positions. Specifically, the proposed amendments would make the following changes to the current Whatcom County Charter: Section 2.11 Five Three Districts. The County Council shall consist of seven (7) members, selected as follows: For purpose of nomination of members of the Council, the county shall divide into five three districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one -fifth third of the population of the county. Section 2.12 Nominations. (a) Nominees by district. There shall be one tw a Council positions in each of the five three districts, designated pesitien (A) affd . At the primary election, the qualified electors of each district shall select two (2) candidates for each position to be filled from their district. (b) Nominee at large. There shall be ene two Council positions designated councilmember at -large, which shall be nominated in different years without regard to district, designated position (A) and position (B), respectively. The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes county -wide at the primary election shall be certified as candidates for the position of councilmember at -large. Transition lan_c a-ge: A Districting Committee shall be appointed by January 31 of 2016, as per Sections 4.40, 4.41, and 4.42 of the County Charter. The Committee shall draw a districting plan for five Council Districts. The approximate geographic areas covered by each district are anticipated to be: District 1 - Central and South Bellingham District 2 - North Bellingham District 3 - Deming, Kendall, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut District 4 - Lynden, Sumas, Everson and surrounding farmland District 5 - Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts. Council positions 1A, 2A, 3A and the At -large Position shall become Council positions District 1, District 2, District 3 and At -large Position A, respectively. These positions will be elected commencing in 2017. Council position 1B, 2B and 3B shall become At -large Position B, District 4 and District 5, respectively. These positions shall be elected commencing in 2019. Nancy Moore From: VotersPamphlet Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 5:41 PM To: Nancy Moore Subject: FW: 2015 general election ballot measures Attachments: Explanatory Statements Charter Review from Dan Gibson.docx; Explanatory Statements for Council from Karen Frakes.docx; Explanatory Statement for jail prop 073115 final.docx Just the electronic copies —Jessie and I received orig. copies today and should have a folder for each one From: Jill Nixon Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 3:29 PM To: Elections Cc: Dana Brown -Davis Subject: 2015 general election ballot measures See attached Word documents for: • Ballot titles, text amendments, and explanatory statements for 8 Charter Review Commission proposed ballot measures • Ballot titles, text amendments, and explanatory statements for 2 Council proposed ballot measures • Ballot title and explanatory statement for jail sales and use tax ballot measure Jill Nixon Administrative Clerk Whatcom County Council Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105 Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6690 NOTICE. All emails and attachments sent to and from Whatcom County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) Diane O'Haherty — \JO4:ev,,- fg4W+1c+ From: Jill Nixon Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 3:29 PM To: Elections Cc: Dana Brown -Davis Subject: 2015 general election ballot measures Attachments: Explanatory Statements Charter Review from Dan Gibson.docx; Explanatory Statements for Council from Karen Frakes.docx; Explanatory Statement for jail prop 073115 final.docx Categories: Important See attached Word documents for: • Ballot titles, text amendments, and explanatory statements for 8 Charter Review Commission proposed ballot measures • Ballot titles, text amendments, and explanatory statements for 2 Council proposed ballot measures • Ballot title and explanatory statement for jail sales and use tax ballot measure Jill Nixon Administrative Clerk Whatcom County Council Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105 Bellingham, WA 98225 360-676-6690 NOTICE: All emails and attachments sent to and from Whatcom County are public records and may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) BALLOT PROPOSITION NO. 9 Number of Council Districts and At -Large Council Positions The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the number of Council districts and at -large positions. This measure would amend Charter Sections 2.11 and 2.12 to create five districts of equal population. If passed, there would be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large positions that would be nominated without regard to district. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Explanatory Statement: Under the current Whatcom County Charter, Whatcom County is required to be divided into three districts of equal population. In each district, there are two council positions. There is also currently one at -large council position which is nominated without regard to residence in a particular district, resulting in a total of seven council positions. This amendment would require that the county be divided into five districts of equal population. Each of these districts would have one council position. In addition, this amendment would increase the number of at -large positions to two, resulting in a total of seven council positions. Specifically, the proposed amendments would make the following changes to the current Whatcom County Charter: Section 2.11 Five Three Districts. The County Council shall consist of seven (7) members, selected as follows: For purpose of nomination of members of the Council, the county shall divide into five three districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one -fifth thiFd of the population of the county. Section 2.12 Nominations. (a) Nominees by district. There shall be one tw a Council positions in each of the five three districts;-des+gflated pesitiof-(,4)-ate ely. At the primary election, the qualified electors of each district shall select two (2) candidates for each position to be filled from their district. (b) Nominee at large. There shall be ene two Council positions designated councilmember at -large, which shall be nominated in different year without regard to district, designated position (A) and position (B), respectively. The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes county -wide at the primary election shall be certified as candidates for the position of councilmember at -large. Transition lanauaae: A Districting Committee shall be appointed by January 31 of 2016, as per Sections 4.40, 4.41, and 4.42 of the County Charter. The Committee shall draw a districting plan for five Council Districts. The approximate geographic areas covered by each district are anticipated to be: District 1 - Central and South Bellingham District 2 - North Bellingham District 3 - Deming, Kendall, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut District 4 - Lynden, Sumas, Everson and surrounding farmland District 5 - Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts. Council positions 1A, 2A, 3A and the At -large Position shall become Council positions District 1, District 2, District 3 and At -large Position A, respectively. These positions will be elected commencing in 2017. Council position 1B, 2B and 3B shall become At -large Position B, District 4 and District 5, respectively. These positions shall be elected commencing in 2019. ;7 7 Whatcom County PK 0M COG Auditor's Office �r A Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 � o Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 9�tiiNot Phone: (360) 676-6742 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us./auditor Ballot Measure Receipt Date Received: 7 q \-s Received From: i � Vk 41 Name of Presenter and Title . � 10 \� U \ 00M Name of Organization Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Election Division Sk, (ntiruv\� Ne, Address '300' ��' �b`I� �V117�c�fl� C"y . w�G;QCvM . wCk • kk Phone Email Ballot Measure Name: tA Lk vAY0 Cr cDV - LL0G, 5� C, (not resolution nuAber) ` i Lm The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above ballot measure for inclusion in the (—I AU CIA S' �Iectio Primary or General Elections ONLY- Local Voters' Pamphlet: If the ballot measure will be on the Primary or General Election ballot, Presenter acknowledges receipt of the memo packet regarding ballot measure explanatory statements, appointment of For and Against committees and forms, and committee statement deadlines and requirements for inclusion in the Local Voters' Pamphlet. Presenters Signature Date I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.doc Rev. 04/24/15 i GOM Cp` K-ECEIVE[i Ballot Measure Cover Sheet AUG 0 4 2015 This cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom F+1liQ•Z County Auditor. DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Whatcom Count Council WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR Name of District. y District address: 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham, WA 98229 District Contact Person 1: Carl Weimer, Council Chair (Name and Title) Contact Person 1 Phone: 306.676.6690 Email: cweimer@co.whatcom.wa.us District contact Person 2: Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council (Name and Title) Contact Person 2 Phone: 306.676.6690 Email: dbrown@co.whatcom.wa.us Attorney for District: Karen Frakes Attorney Phone. 306.676.6784 Email: kfrakes@co.whatcom.wa.us Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? ❑ Yes N No Type of Election: Whatcom County Charter Amendment (e.g., Levy, Bond, Levy Lid Lift, etc.) State the Pass/Fail Requirement for the Measure as Determined by District's Legal Counsel. Majority of voters on this issue. (e.g., Simple Majority, 60%, Minimum Turnout, etc.) List Applicable statutory References: Whatcom County Charter Section 8.20 kif=� Attached the Resolution with original signatures - or - a certified copy of the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement for the Local Voters' Pamphlet? (now required for all elections) Also sent the Resolution and Explanatory Statement electronically to: elections(a)Go.whatcotnma.us ? Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms? Fully completed this cover sheet? This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's Website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditorl JA Yes iiiii Yes Yes Yes N Yes Note: The County Auditor will not accept a resolution without the completed cover sheet. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the resolution deadline date. RATCOMCOMYCOUN, L WHA�"�O�MC�.O� reW U�.�IIG?`OA� RECEIVEP AUG 0 4 2015 SPONSERED BY: CONSENT D+t na wn- l dw Cow=7 PROPOSED BY: CONSENT DEBBIE ADEiT pDUCTION DATE: JUNE 23, 2015 WHATCOM COUNTY AUPlg9F ORDINANCE NO. PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY CHARTER TO RESPECT COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE FOR FAIR ELECTIONS IN FIVE EQUAL COUNCIL DISTRICTS WHEREAS, both the Washington State Constitution and the Whatcom County Charter allow the County Council to propose Charter amendments to the voters; and WHEREAS, county citizens have testified at the 2015 Charter Review Commission meetings and expressed concerns regarding diversity and representation on the County Council; and WHEREAS, RCW 29A.76.010 states that: (a) Each district shall be as compact as possible. (b) Each district shall consist of geographically contiguous area. (c) Population data may not be used for purposes of favoring or disfavoring any racial group or political party. (d) To the extent feasible and if not inconsistent with the basic enabling legislation for the municipal corporation, county, or district, the district boundaries shall coincide with existing recognized natural boundaries and shall, to the extent possible, preserve existing communities of related and mutual interest; and WHEREAS, both rural areas and the City of Bellingham are in each of the three districts and both are communities of interest that, to the extent possible, should not be divided yet are divided under our current three district system; and WHEREAS, five districts would minimize municipal division and enable communities of interest to remain whole; and WHEREAS, moving from three districts to five districts will ensure rural and urban geographic areas are represented by a person who resides within their district; and WHEREAS, five districts as proposed would more closely comply with RCW 29A.76.010 than our three current districts which may be in conflict with existing state law. WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Charter allows a super majority of the Whatcom County Council to place charter amendment measures as general election ballot questions to be voted on by all qualified registered voters of Whatcom County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the County Auditor shall place on the November 2015 general election ballot a Charter amendment changing the current system of electing members of the Whatcom County Council from three districts with one at -large council member to a system of five districts in which five of the seven county council members represent her or his district plus two at -large council members. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the five districts shall have a population as nearly equal as is practicable based on the population reported in the federal decennial census, shall be as compact as possible, shall consist of geographically contiguous area, shall not be drawn purposely to favor or discriminate against any political party or group, and shall, to the extent possible, preserve existing communities of related and mutual interest. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the initial districts shall be as equal as possible and that District 5 shall contain Ferndale, Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts; District 4 shall contain Lynden, Sumas, Everson, Nooksack and the surrounding farmland; District 3 shall contain Deming, Welcome, Kendall, Maple Falls, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut; District 2 shall be north Bellingham; District 1 shall be south Bellingham. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the transition shall take place as follows: Districts 1, 2, 3, and At -Large Position A to be elected in 2017, Districts 4, 5, and At -Large Position B to be elected in 2019. BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the County Auditor shall place on the November 2015 general election ballot a Charter amendment as specified in Exhibits A to this ordinance. `\A�?d� ��D�N' �`7� day of Jul �,\AATc . C' A • Daba Brow/n-PVs,,01bz�nb1 Cfi!rk �� •SHIN AP R� . ED A� O i'O�M' 11 ivil Deputy Prosecutor Date: 2015. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Carl Weimer, Council Chair () Approved () Denied *** Jack Louws, County Executive *** 7/9/2015: The County Executive declined to sign. EXHIBIT A (CHARTER AMENDMENT - FIVE COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Whatcom County Council Charter Amendment #9 As adopted by the Whatcom County Council: Shall the Charter be amended to create five equal districts that preserve communities of interest and are as compact as possible? There shall be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large who shall be nominated without regard to district. Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 ELECTING COUNCIL MEMBERS The Whatcom County Council has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter concerning the method of electing County Council members. This measure would amend Charter Section 2.11 and 2.12 to create five equal districts. There shall be one council position in each of the five districts plus two at -large who shall be nominated without regard to district. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED Amended Charter Language: Section 2.11 Five wee Districts. The County Council shall consist of seven (7) members, selected as follows: For purpose of nomination of members of the Council, the county shall divide into five three districts so that each district shall comprise as nearly as possible one -fifth third of the population of the county. Section 2.12 Nominations. (a) Nominees by district. There shall be one twe Council positions in each of the five tree districts, designated ...esit:e(A) U position -'a', _esp --liv .ly. At the primary election, the qualified electors of each district shall select two (2) candidates for each position to be filled from their district. (b) Nominee at large. There shall be ene two Council positions designated councilmember at -large, which shall be nominated in different Years without regard to district desi nated osition A and position B resl2ectively. The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes county -wide at the primary election shall be certified as candidates for the position of councilmember at -large. Transition language: A Districting Committee shall be appointed by January 31 of 2016, as per Sections 4.40, 4.41, and 4.42 of the County Charter. The Committee shall draw a districting plan for five Council Districts. The approximate geographic areas covered by each district are anticipated to be: District 1 - Central and South Bellingham District 2 - North Bellingham District 3 - Deming, Kendall, Acme, Sudden Valley, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish and Chuckanut District 4 - Lynden, Sumas, Everson and surrounding farmland District 5 - Lummi Reservation, Lummi Island, Ferndale, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts. Council positions 1A, 2A, 3A and the At -large Position shall become Council positions District 1, District 2, District 3 and At -large Position A, respectively. These positions will be elected commencing in 2017. Council position 1B, 2B and 3B shall become At -large Position B, District 4 and District 5, respectively. These positions shall be elected commencing in 2019. 40M co �A Committee Statement Form t Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet patiNot° This is the statement of the: X Committee FOR Committee AGAINST for the: Primary Election X General Election District: Whatcom County Proposition Name: Proposition 9 (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www. whatcomcounty, us/auditor/ This form must be filled out in its entirety and returned with the committee statement. Chair Member Name: David W. Finet Contact Phone: 360-739-7953 E-mail: davefinet@yahoo.com Committee members' names and the committee name (if applicable) will be published in the Local Voters' Pamphlet in conjunction with the For/Against statements. The .Following will be Published. "Statement Prepared by": Fair and Equal Whatcom Committee Name, if applicable David W. Finet Committee Member Name Tim Douglas Committee Member Name Dorie Belisle Committee Member Name The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and RCW 42.17. SUM c66 Committee Appointment Form Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet Hl Nd This is the appointment of the: Committee FOR Committee AGAINST for the: Primary Election � General Election District: �� `/ Proposition Name-. A- _ (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) I (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) NOTE: The Chair of the committee will be the contact person if there are any questions from Auditor's staff. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will not be published. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor/ Committee Members C, 4iir Member Name: l 1)OUC ICI Contact Phone: Z(CO �P, (P^ b Zi3O E-mail: Y%'A oc'tv77 i a"L_! � t� ✓Signature: 2. Member Name: �JC��-►1�G Contact Phone: '1 —'� �3 E-mail: &VA, Viet- ��' C.ZM Signature: f 3. Member Name: ��Y-, C_ Contact Phone: �� _T7Qr) E-mail: clo l llewoo � 'T�'r� i S • LOa'�l ,/Signature: ")-u 24 eG( the abovenamed individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated. ' Authorized Signature (Individual with authority to sign for the District) Date The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and 42.17. I:\Nancy\2015\FRM Committee Appt Form.doc r psi CVEID RAM �Op � 5 ' Committee Appointment Form AA 2 7 2015 � ryrN4 Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet WHATCOM COUNTY nn�� COMM This is the appointment of the: iJ_ Committee FOR Committee AGAINST for the: Primary Election General Election District: { rV1 Z-�v�� Proposition Name: Cha l�"� r I (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) (e.g., General Obligation Bonds- $27,995,000) NOTE. The Chair of the committee will be the contact person if there are any questions from Auditor's staff. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will not be published. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor/ Committee Members ci�airr Member Name: I �G'[ Contact Phone: �(C tPR P- 21530 E-mail:+M+ (_)JtP77 Q C&'-()4 I)& - Signature: 2. Member Name: Contact Phone: -7 Zl� —_7 -� E-��ail: �GIVC�k I17e Q c4m Signature: 3. Member Name: �� C_ rg aTsl e_ Contact Phone: 3 — 3E-mail:6ori e, e, le L)00� Signature: a-n�c I hereby certify the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated. Authorized Signature (Individual with authority to sign for the District) Date The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.66 and 42.17. I:Wancy=15%FRM committee Appt Form.doc AGM Cp Committee Statement Form �rWhatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet This is the statement of the: for the: Primary Election District: Whatcom County (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) Committee FOR "" Committee AGAINST xx General Election Proposition Name: Proposition No. 9: Electing Council Members (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www. whatcomcounty. us/auditor/ This form must be filled out in its entirety and returned with the committee statement. Chair Member Name. Delaine Clizbe Contact Phone: 360-961-5764 E-mail. delaine918@gmail.com Committee members' names and the committee name (if applicable) will be published in the Local Voters' Pamphlet in conjunction with the For/Against statements. The Following will be Published: "Statement Prepared by": Clear Ballot Choices Committee Name, if applicable Delaine Clizbe - Chair Committee Member Name David McCluskey - Member Committee Member Name Kris Halterman - Member Committee Member Name The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and RCW 42.17. G ?A CpG Committee Appointment Form Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet This is the appointment of the: Committee FOR (� Committee AGAINST for the: Primary Election )� General Election District: k xa)L)AVProposition Name: (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) 1 (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) NOTE: The Chair of the committee will be the contact person if there are any questions from Auditor's staff. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will not be published. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor/ Committee embers le�� Member Name: _J ( Y1 e- h Z!2L Contact Phone: ` (_04 E-mail: 6661ne_3 i 0 ' `✓ Signature: 2. Member Name: 10Qui d HC� c I usk Contact Phone:3(C6ZM-0)0bS X Z84091 E-mail: W1,306 C',,� ��`� nec - V Signature: �J(( G�"17/�-dl r_J 3. Member Name: Zrl s 14a� lfe�yyxaY\, Contact Phone: Z(00_ _12�1� -5?90 E-mail: k_ska 1+,- Oo Signature: I hereby certify the ab ve_named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated. Authorized Signature (Individual with authority to sign for the District) Date The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and 42.17. I:\Nancy\2015\FRM Committee Appt Form.doc �F M co4�' 3� Corrlmittee Appointment Form Whatoom County Local Voters' Pamphlet This is the appointment of the: Committee FOR Committee AGAINST for the: Primary Election`' e General Election District. 1t o i1-k O% Proposition Name: `"' VIL 41-c" (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) (e.g., General Obligation Sands - $27,995,000) NOTE. The Chair of the committee will be the contact person if there are any questions from Auditor's staff. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will not be published. This form is available in a flllable form on the Auditor's webslte. www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor/ Committee Members 1. 2. 3. kiikr Member Name:Dclo(, I" Contact Phone: E-mail-,OQ COM Signature: Member Name: -:David Contact Phone: E-mail: rn CMG f lG� Signature: Member Name: 61 C' �'Y-CYYlam\i Contact Phone: , f d J - �'; - J � E-mail: k s ka L+1 oo 4E. Signature: y �- I hereby certify the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated. Authorized Signature (individual with authority to sign for the Distrct) Date The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and 42.17. LkNancyl2015WRM Committee Appt Form.doc J U L 2 8 2015 Committee Appointment Form Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL This is the appointment of the: Committee FOR Committee AGAINST for the: Primary Election Y_ General Election District: I,l lL. t� C',(V �1c'_1 Proposition Name: (, (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) NOTE. The Chair of the committee will be the contact person if there are any questions from Auditor's staff. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will not be published, This form Is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor/ Committee Members kk& Member Name: ,. &I n e C I i zkhe- Contact Phone: (o J� 1 i Lit+ l - - � E-mail: C��eEt�1 - CQt'`�\ Signature: 2. Member Name: 1_)0.V_1C, Contact Phone: .bJ7_7 a S Y- E-mail: m1iQd � . ne Signature: 3. Member Name; Zrl S Contact Phone: �(OU �j "�0 F-Mail: C.ZM aS+. n o!f"i Signature: _ I hereby certify the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated. Authorized Signature (Individual with authority to sign for the District) Date The Information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and 42.17. 1:ANancy\2015\FRM Committee Appt Form.doc