Form revised April 10, 2006

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Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	DOF Analyst/Phone:
Legislative	Martha Lester / 4-8149	NA

Legislation Title:

A RESOLUTION submitting a proposition to the qualified electors of the City, at an election to be held on November 7, 2006, to amend Subsection 1.D and Subsection 1.J of Article IV and Section 16 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Seattle to change “City Comptroller” to “City Clerk” and to bring the assignment of duties assigned to the City Clerk by this amendment into conformity with prior Charter amendments; calling on the City Clerk to certify the proposed amendment to the Director of the Department of Records and Elections of King County and requesting and directing such Director to call a special election and submit the proposition to City voters; and providing for the publication of such proposed amendment.

· Summary of the Legislation:

This resolution would submit a proposition to Seattle voters to amend the City Charter to change “City Comptroller” to “City Clerk” and to bring the assignment of duties assigned to the City Clerk by this amendment into conformity with prior Charter amendments.

· Background: (Include brief description of the purpose and context of legislation and include record of previous legislation and funding history, if applicable):

In 1991 and 1999, City of Seattle voters approved Charter amendments that eliminated the position of City Comptroller and transferred certain duties of the Comptroller to the City Clerk.  Subsection 1.D and Subsection 1.J of the City Charter were overlooked during these previous Charter amendments, and those sections continue to refer to “Comptroller” rather than “City Clerk” as was intended.  Therefore, the City Council proposes this Charter amendment to change “City Comptroller” to “City Clerk” and to bring the assignment of duties assigned to the City Clerk by this amendment into conformity with the prior Charter amendments.

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