AN ORDINANCE relating to the legal representation of Councilmember Richard Conlin in judicial proceedings concerning a recall charge.

WHEREAS, on May 31, 2011, a recall charge was filed with King County Elections against Councilmember Richard Conlin; and

WHEREAS, the recall charge was subsequently rejected by the King County Prosecutor because of a likely typographical error on June 6, 2011; and

WHEREAS, it is expected a similar recall charge will be filed again; and

WHEREAS, Councilmember Conlin has requested that the City of Seattle pay the necessary expenses of defending him in legal proceedings to determine the sufficiency of such charges; and

WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate that the necessary expenses of defending Councilmember Conlin in judicial proceedings to determine the sufficiency of a recall charge shall be paid by the City of Seattle including costs associated with an appeal of the decision rendered by the superior court concerning the sufficiency of the recall charge;

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Pursuant to RCW 4.96.041, the necessary expenses of defending Councilmember Richard Conlin in any and all judicial hearings to determine the sufficiency of a recall charge, similar to a recall charge filed with and subsequently rejected by the King County Prosecutor on June 6, 2011, shall be paid by the City of Seattle including all costs associated with an appeal of the decision rendered by the Superior Court concerning the sufficiency of the recall charge.

Section 2. The representation of Councilmember Conlin shall be supervised by the Seattle City Attorney.

Section 3. Ratify and confirm. Any act taken by the City pursuant to the authority of this ordinance but prior to the effective date of the ordinance is ratified and confirmed.

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2011, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this

_____ day of ___________________, 2011.

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President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2011.

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Michael McGinn, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2011.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

Darby DuComb CAO Conlin Representation ORD June 13, 2011 Version #2