A look into the week of Jan. 11 for the King County Council

The following is upcoming meeting highlights for the King County Council.

January 8, 2016 6:13 pm

The following is upcoming meeting highlights for the King County Council.

Monday, January 11

Metropolitan King County Council – 1:30 p.m.

–The Council will honor the vision and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by proclaiming the month of January Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Month in King County.

–Councilmembers will recognize the Refugee Forum of King County for its outstanding service.

Councilmembers are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on:

  • An ordinance relating to the composition and duties of the communities of opportunity interim governance group with respect to the communities of opportunity portion of the Best Starts for Kids levy proceeds (Substitute Ordinance 2015-0521.2).
  • An ordinance establishing the King County Children and Youth Advisory Board (Substitute Ordinance 2015-0522.2).

Tuesday, January 12

Government Accountability and Oversight Committee– 9:30 a.m.

Briefing:

  • Management Letter on Solid Waste’s Transfer Plan Review (Briefing No. 2016-B0006).

Law, Justice, and Emergency Management Committee – 1:30 p.m.

Committee members are scheduled to discuss and possibly recommend to the full council:

  • An ordinance relating to emergency jail housing; authorizing an emergency jail housing agreement between King County and Snohomish County (Ordinance 2016-0006).

Briefing:

  • Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network Quarterly Update (Briefing No. 2016-B0007).

Wednesday, January 13

Budget and Fiscal Management Committee – 9:30 a.m.:

See the committee agenda Tuesday, January 12, at:

http://kingcounty.gov/council/agendas.aspx

Regional Policy Committee – 3:00 p.m.

Briefings:

  • Update on Improving Equity in the Juvenile Justice System (Briefing No. 2016-B003).
  • Status of Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) Implementation (Briefing No. 2016-B004).
  • Discussion of Potential 2016 Priorities for the Regional Policy Committee (Briefing No. 2016-B005).

Thursday, January 14

29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration –12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, Seattle

King County and its employees invite the public to join the celebration honoring the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his vision of an America of opportunity for all.