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King County committee approves 60‑day extension of KCIT acting director appointment; council signals intent to extend through year
Summary
The Metropolitan King County Council Committee of the Whole voted to approve the executive’s motion to extend Stephen Hurd's appointment as acting director of the Department of Information Technology for 60 days (through Aug. 4, 2025) and stated an intent to routinely extend the appointment later in the year.
The Committee of the Whole voted May 27 to approve the executive’s motion to extend the appointment of Stephen Hurd as acting director of the King County Department of Information Technology through Aug. 4, 2025, under King County code procedures that limit interim appointments without council approval.
Background and reason for extension
Andy Miklow, Council Central staff, explained the County Code (KCC 2.16.110) requires council approval for interim appointments beyond 150 days. Stephen Hurd was appointed acting director effective Jan. 6, 2025; the executive transmitted the extension inside the required window and said a permanent recruitment is on hold until the next county executive is in office.
Executive and appointee remarks
Dwight Dively, the county chief operating officer, praised Hurd’s work and cited three accomplishments during the interim tenure: progress on the Property Tax Administration System (PTAS) contract nearing execution, smoother KCIT budget and rate-setting for the 2026–27 biennium, and stepped‑up IT security measures. "He has done fantastic work," Dively said, and recommended the council approve the extension.
Hurd said he and his team are committed to supporting county technology projects and preparing the department and incoming administration for the transition.
Council action and next steps
Councilmember Mosqueda moved to approve the motion. The roll call produced a tally reported by the clerk as "8 ayes, no noes and 1 excused." The committee voted to send the motion to the full council with a do‑pass recommendation on the consent calendar. During discussion several members said the council intended to routinely approve future extensions unless problems arise, and Balducci said the executive had signaled a plan to keep the interim director through the end of the year.
Ending
The motion (M2025-0136) passed the committee. The council clerk recorded the outcome as an approval to extend the acting appointment for the statutory 60‑day action and the item was slated to go to the full council on the consent agenda.
