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PUBHEALTH. 989
INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE: 9 -21 -89
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -84
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BINDING ARBITRATION
TO DETERMINE EQUITABLE DIVISION
OF` THE ASSETS OF THE
WHATCOM COUNTY- BELLINGHAM PUBLIC
HEALTH DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the interlocal agreement which established the Whatcom
County- Bellingham Public Health District provided in the event of
one party withdrawing from the agreement all the assets of the
District were to be divided in such a manner as to ensure the with-
drawing party receives an equitable share of the assets or the cash
equivalent; and,
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council on June 30, 1988 by Resolution
68 -32 gave notice of its withdrawing from the District and by Or-
dinance 89 -24 made the effective date March 31, 1989, at which time
a county Department of Health was to be established; and,
WHEREAS, analysis has been done and a report prepared of the re-
spective contributions to the assets over the years and estimates
given of the current value thereof; and,
WHEREAS, there is a basic disagreement between the city and the
county over the most appropriate way to determine the equitable
share for distribution, but both do agree the most expedient way
to resolve this issue is through binding arbitration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT }RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council as
follows:
The County Executive is authorized to engage an arbitrator in con-
junction with the City of Bellingham. The arbitrator will be
mutually selected from a list of candidates proposed by both en-
tities.
The arbitrator will review all pertinent information related to the
assets of the disbanded Whatcom County- Bellingham Public Health
District and be presented with the respective positions of the City
of Bellingham and Whatcom County as deemed appropriate.
The arbitrator's decision on the division of the assets will be
final and accepted by both parties.
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The City of Bellingham and Wha.tcom County further agree to share
equally in any costs associated with the arbitration, except that
each party will pay any costs associated with presenting their re-
spective position to the arbitrator.
PASSED this 21st day of September 1989.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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RAMONA REEVES d6kAKLD G. H
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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