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Commissioners Office
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Wendy Housekeeper, Executive Assistant
DATE: August 19, 2024
SUBJECT: Drainage District Appointment (1)re: Port Ludlow Drainage District
(PLDD); Commissioner 1; Ron Mountain to serve the remainder of an
unexpired term until the next special district general election in February 2026
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
On August 8,2024,the Port Ludlow Drainage District Commissioners unanimously appointed,Ron Mountain,
as Commissioner 1, due to the resignation of PLDD Commissioner 1, Gary Rygmyr.
Pursuant to RCW 85.38.070, whenever a vacancy occurs in the governing body of a special district, the
legislative authority of the county within which the special district,or the largest portion of the special district,
is located, shall appoint a district voter to serve until a person is elected, at the next special district general
election, which will take place in February 2026.
ANALYSIS:
Pursuant to RCW 85.38.070, the person so elected shall take office immediately when qualified as
defined in RCW 29A.04.133;
"Qualified" when pertaining to a winner of an election means that for such election:
1. The results have been certified;
2. Any required bond has been posted;
3. The winner has taken and subscribed an oath or affirmation in compliance with the
appropriate statute, or if none is specified,that he or she will faithfully and impartially
discharge the duties of the office to the best of his or her ability. This oath or affirmation
shall be administered and certified by any office or notary public authorized to administer
oaths, without charge therefor.
RECOMMENDATION
Review and approve the letter of appointment for Ron Mountain, Commissioner 1 of the Port Ludlow
Drainage District for the remainder of the unexpired term, until the next special district general
election in February 2026. Pursuant to RCW 85.38.070, the person so elected shall take office
immediately when qualified as defined in RCW 29A.04.133.
REVIEWED BY:
Mark McCaule ounty Administrator Date