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Issaquah‑appointed Judge Stewart placed on Snoqualmie council consent agenda
Summary
The F&A meeting placed agenda bill 25-109 — confirmation and oath for Judge Stewart, appointed by Issaquah under an ILA — on the consent agenda; staff said the appointment runs through December 2029 and Snoqualmie must administer the oath per the interlocal agreement.
Committee members placed the appointment of Judge Stewart on the council consent agenda rather than addressing it in committee. Speaker 5 informed the committee that the City of Issaquah confirmed the appointment of Judge Stewart to the Issaquah Municipal Court "through December 2029" and that, under the current interlocal agreement (ILA) with Issaquah, Snoqualmie must confirm the appointment and administer an oath of office.
Why it matters: The municipal judge position is provided by Issaquah under an ILA because the role is not full‑time. As Speaker 5 explained, "based upon our current ILA with Issaquah for court services, we are required to also appoint and then, administer an oath of office." The City will send a representative to administer the oath following council confirmation.
Questions and clarification: Councilor Johnson (Speaker 3) asked whether Snoqualmie can choose among candidates; staff explained the ILA gives Issaquah the appointment authority. Dina (Speaker 2) said Snoqualmie may provide feedback through the city administrator, but the ultimate selection is Issaquah’s.
Next steps: The council packet lists agenda bill 25-109 for appointment; the item will be considered on the council consent agenda and, if approved, the city will administer the oath after council confirmation.
