Council Confirms Lorraine Patterson as Director of Records and Licensing Services

January 10, 2011

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New Director brings record of accomplishment to the post

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The Metropolitan King County Council today unanimously confirmed the appointment of Lorraine Patterson as Director of King County’s Records and Licensing Services Division (RALS). Patterson has held several positions since joining the County in 2002.

“To many citizens in King County RALS is the face of the County,” said Council Vice Chair Jane Hague. “It’s one of our most important divisions, since it performs some of the most basic government tasks. Lorraine Patterson has a proven record of successful leadership and I’m sure she’ll do a great job.”

As director of DADJ, Patterson will manage overall operation, planning and budgeting for the division’s operations. RALS is a Department of Executive Services that handles records, recording, for-hire driver licensing, marriage licensing, pet licensing, animal control, animal programs, mail services and the King County public information line.

Patterson earned a law degree from Stanford University and has completed the Executive Management Program at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs. She had previously worked as an employment attorney with a national firm before entering government service.