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Metropolitan King County Council
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1000
Toll Free: 800-325-6165
TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024
Fax: 206-296-0198

council@kingcounty.gov
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Government Accountability, Oversight and Financial Performance

The Council's Government Accountability, Oversight and Financial Performance Committee is responsible for policy recommendations relating to strategic planning, performance management and performance measurement, management organizational structure, technology management, and customer service.

The Committee also examines the efficiency and cost effectiveness of county departments and programs, including the assessor, elections, records and licensing, animal control, cable communications, the King County Fair, the King County International Airport, risk management, and executive services such as telecommunications, facilities management, purchasing, real property management, capital project oversight, and wastewater treatment.

Meeting Times: Second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, King County Courthouse, 10th floor

Meeting agendas & materials

Chair: Bob Ferguson

Vice Chair: Pete von Reichbauer

Members: Larry Gossett, Kathy Lambert

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Meetings of the Government Accountability and Oversight Committee are carried live on King County Television on Cable Channel 22, and streamed live through the KCTV Web site

Meetings are scheduled for replay on KCTV on alternate Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Committee Staff:
Lead Staff: Jennifer Giambattista
Committee Assistant: Joanne Rasmussen