Council maintains staff levels at County animal shelters
Extension of shelter deadline to June 30 provides more time for work with cities

Ferguson: Safety aboard Metro buses is paramount

Councilmember Jan Drago to Chair King County Ferry District
Newest Councilmember to also Chair County Council’s Regional Water Quality Committee

Illegal dumping ordinance a success
Dunn-sponsored legislation acknowledged as helping victims of illegal dumping and residents on a low or fixed income

Sea Mar Community Health Center receives “retired” County van from Patterson
Vehicle will meet transportation needs of clients

Ferguson Chair of King County Council for 2010
Looking forward to meeting the challenges facing the County

Julia Patterson named Chair of County Council’s Budget and Fiscal Management Committee

Lambert to Chair Council's Government Accountability Committee
Will also continue on Budget Leadership Team, Law and Justice Committee

Larry Phillips tapped to Chair Environment and Transportation Committee
Metro funding, shoreline protection key issues for 2010

Dunn to Chair Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee

Bob Ferguson to chair King County Council in 2010
Jane Hague to Chair Committee of the Whole; committee chairs also named

Hague part of “Marching to the Dream” at Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Bellevue resident Michelle Thomas recognized for award-winning essay

Dunn introduces motion supporting constitutional amendment that would deny bail to “Third Strike” offenders
Protecting those who uphold the law

Patterson delivers “retired” van to Somali Youth & Family Club
Human service program receives vehicle to meet transportation needs of clients

Councilmembers will extend deadline on closure of King County animal shelters
Executive to be given until June 30 to finish comprehensive regional animal services plan

Council approves creation of child care center in County facility
Chinook Building to house center that will serve up to 60

Councilmember Phillips’ statement on appointment of Randy Gordon to Washington State Senate

President Obama and U.S. Senate say King County has “Cadillac” Health Plan
Senate health plan would cost County millions of dollars

Councilmember Lambert sworn in for third term

Council appoints Jan Drago to fill vacancy in Council District 8
Will serve until November general election