08/02/2021 13. Appointment of Members to Pro/Con Committees 1
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 13.
For Meeting of:August 2, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Appointment of Members to Pro/Con Committees
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Watkins, City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At its July 20, 2021 , regular council meeting, the City Council approved two Charter Amendments
to go to the voters. Additionally, the City Council is considering a third Charter Amendment at its
August 2, 2021 meeting.
Pursuant to RCW 29A.32.280:
For each measure from a unit of local government that is included in a local voters' pamphlet, the
legislative authority of that jurisdiction shall, not later than the resolution deadline, formally appoint
a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval of the measure and shall formally
appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' rejection of the measure. The
authority shall appoint persons known to favor the measure to serve on the committee advocating
approval and shall, whenever possible, appoint persons known to oppose the measure to serve
on the committee advocating rejection. Each committee shall have not more than three
members, however, a committee may seek the advice of any person or persons. If the legislative
authority of a unit of local government fails to make such appointments by the prescribed
deadline, the county auditor shall whenever possible make the appointments.
Separate committees must be formed for each measure.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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