King County Auditor presents new findings on leadership, organization and operation of County animal shelter
Performance audit finds issues with tracking of animals and management of shelter’s data system

Council adopts agreements to relocate County inmates in case of emergency
Pierce, Kitsap Counties to house inmates if flooding forces evacuation of Maleng Regional Justice Center

Six King County Councilmembers introduce legislation to close animal shelters by April 1
Motion also calls for end to provision of animal control services to cities unless new contracts are struck for full cost recovery by the County

Council authorizes emergency funding for relocation of County services and protection of County facilities in flood-threatened Green River Valley
Vital county services to continue operating despite any flooding from federal Howard Hanson Dam

Statement on the passing of former interim King County Assessor Rich Medved

Video Voter’s Guide for November election premieres on King County TV and online
Watch the King County and Seattle editions on Cable Channel 22 and online

Dunn fights for King County Fair funding after success of 2009 event
2010 funding will help effort to make the fair a sustainable, public-private success in future years

“Mega-shelters” being scouted to house up to 5,000 potential evacuees from the Green River Valley in the event of flooding from the federal Howard Hanson Dam
Road signs marking evacuation routes to be in place in two weeks

County Council adopts reforms for public records disclosure
Legislation increases open government policies and reduces risks of costly lawsuits

King County Council Recognizes Federal Way AmeriCorps Program

Council told that interim repairs to federal Howard Hanson Dam expected to be done by November 1
Even with repairs, Army Corps commander says he cannot risk filling dam reservoir to capacity

Domestic Violence Proclamation

Councilmembers draw attention to domestic violence prevention
Remembering lives lost, encouraging survivors

County Council adopts updates to King County Farmland Preservation Program
Dunn sponsors changes making program more practical for farmers and qualifying county for state and federal funds to preserve more county farmland