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HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1998-072WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 98 -366 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Offwe Agenda Date Assigned to: iriginator. pK Il E 0/ E p E D 199b OCT © ` 7 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL 10113198 Introduction Division Head: 10127198 Hearing Dept Head. Prosecutor PurchasingBudget: Executive: SUBJECT: Ordinance establishing a Domestic Violence Commission ATTACHMENTS. Ordinance Cover letter Related County Contract #: Should Clerk schedule a hearing: NO/ / YES / / Requested Date: 'UMMARYSTATEMENT: The purpose of this ordinance if to form a Domestic Violence Commission whose purpose is to provide leadership in the community's effort to reduce and prevent domestic violence. This is a coordinated effort by Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham that is the direct result of a Domestic Violence Summit held last March. Distribution Indicate those who should receive List specific names to the right. Request a copy after Council action. ADS Facilities Management ADS Finance ADS Human Resources ADS Info Services Assessor Auditor Cooperative Extension District Court Executive Health Hearing Examiner Jail i Juvenile Parks Planning COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN. 1998-366 10/13/98: Introduced 10/27/98: Amended and Adopted 6 -0, Brown Absent - Ord. #98 -072 1 It Prosecutor Public Works Sheriff Superior Court Treasurer Other Ordinance or Resolutio Number (this item): D 4 % -072-oo JA4Ub1YUA H/L"oc INTRODUCED BY: Pete Kremen PROPOSED BY: Pete Kremen DATE: October 13, 1998 ORDINANCE NO. 98 -072 AN ORDINANCE. CREATING. THE BELLINGHAM- WHATCOM COUNTY COMMISSION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ADOPTING CHAPTER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE. WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious problem within Bellingham and Whatcom County affecting all social, economic and ethnic groups; and WHEREAS, current efforts to address the problem could benefit from the coordination and cooperation needed to achieve maximum impact; and WHEREAS, a comprehensive, multi - disciplinary approach should be implemented county -wide to significantly reduce the incidence of domestic violence; NOW, THEREFORE, THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A new chapter of the Whatcom County Code is adopted to read as follows: violence. Bellingham - Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic .010 Created. The Bellingham - Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic violence is created. .020 Purpose. - Ordinance- 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 The purpose of the Commission is to provide leadership in the community's effort to reduce and prevent domestic violence. .030 Functions. The functions of the Commission shall be: 1. Develop and implement a coordinated comprehensive domestic violence plan that is monitored, evaluated and updated on a regular basis. 2. Promote coordination and increase collaboration of institutions, systems and services as they respond to offenders, victims, children and others who have been impacted by domestic violence. 3. Increase community awareness and understanding about domestic violence. 4. Serve as an advisory board to local government agencies and the community with respect to domestic violence issues. 5. Develop community benchmarks for monitoring domestic violence and prepare an annual report. - Ordinance- 2 6. Serve a -s a community forum on domestic violence and create a mechanism for identifying issues, concerns, needs and resources. .040 Composition. The Commission shall consist of up to 27 members. The following officials shall be designated government representatives on the Commission: 1. Whatcom County Prosecutor 2. Whatcom County Sheriff 3. Bellingham Police Chief 4. Bellingham City Attorney 5. Bellingham Municipal Court Administrator 6. Whatcom County Superior Court Administrator 7. Whatcom County Director of Health & Human Services 8. Whatcom County Public Defender 9. Whatcom County Director of District Court Probation 10. A designated representative of DSHS /DCFS 11. One chief executive officer from the cities in Whatcom County other than Bellingham selected by a majority vote of the eligible chief executive officers 12. One Police Chief from the cities in Whatcom County other than Bellingham selected by majority vote of the eligible police chiefs. 13. One Superintendent from the school districts in Whatcom County selected by majority vote of the eligible superintendents. Additional members shall be selected by the Mayor and the County Executive from among members of the community who have an interest in, or are impacted by, domestic violence. The Mayor and County Executive shall each appoint seven members to include the following: 1. One domestic violence victims service provider. 2. Two human services providers, including, but not limited to, educators, victim or offender services, - Ordinance- 3 clergy or religious leaders .and early childhood education providers. 3. One representative of a major-employer. 4. One health care provider. 5. Two representatives from the community at large. The County Executive appointment shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the County Council as per Whatcom County Charter 3.23. In selecting members of the Commission the Mayor and County Executive shall attempt to reflect the racial, ethnic, economic and geographical diversity of the community and to insure the participation of at least one survivor of domestic violence. Terms of the non - government members, and of those government members selected by majority vote of designated groups, shall be four years; provided that the terms of those non-government members first appointed shall be staggered so that two members shall be appointed for one year, four members shall be appointed for two years, four members shall be appointed for three years and four members shall be appointed for four years. Members. may be reappointed. Members may be removed by the appointing authority. Each member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed. .050. Organization - Meetings. Meetings of the Commission shall be open and accessible to the public. The Commission shall determine its own meeting schedule but shall meet at least once each quarter. Written records of meetings, - Ordinance- 4 resolutions, findings and recommendations shall be kept and such records shall be public. The Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures which shall be public record. The City and County shall provide funding for the Commission as the City and County deem necessary for the Commission to perform its duties. The Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members who shall preside at its meetings. Section 2. Effective Date This ordinance shall be effective November 1, 1998 provided that both the City and Whatcom County have adopted the provisions contained herein prior to October 15, 1998. ADOPTED this 27 LEi1VH tStCV W1V ' LA V 15 Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: RANDALLJ:-VkTTS Chief Civil eputy Prosecuting Attorney - Ordinance- 5 day of October , 1998. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON . O'd 1jj ROBERT IMHOF, Council Chair (X ) APPROVED ( ) VETOED P E KREMEN Executive � DATE: