HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1993-024WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
NO. AQ93 -137
CLEARANCES
Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda date
Assigned to:
ginator:Orig. Dr. James-
4/27/93
Council introduction
Division Head:
5/11/93
Council
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
5/171q5
Purchasing /Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT.
Revision of County Ordinance Creating Health Department Advisory Board, Dissolving Health Board Advisory
Committee (91 -040)
ATTACHMENTS
Language change revising section 24.01.051 -C of Ordinance 91 -040.
Memo from Dan Warner to County Council Members, dated 5/11/93_
Substitute ordinance.
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This language change allows greater flexibility in the functioning of the Health Department Advisory Board by
making the election of officers, and the adoption of bylaws and other rules and regulations optional rather than
mandatory. In addition, the meetings will still remain open to the public, but will not be required to conform
with the Open Meetings Act, RCW 42.30.
The substitute ordinance presented to the Council on 5/11 changes the language of this ordinance
so that it amends Title 24.01 rather than the originating legislation (Ordinance 91 -040), and
stipulates that the Committee is subject to the Open Public Meetings Act, .fly
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: See Dan Warner's memo to the Council dated 5/11/93.
Pass
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN.
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
A/27/93: Introduction
11/93: A substitute ordinance was adopted. 6 -0.
Related Kle Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only): 093 -024
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hdac.ord 5/11/93 SPONSORED BY: Warner
SUBSTITUTE PROPOSED BY: Health Dept. Advisory Committee
AB93 -137 INTRODUCTION DATE: 5 .111/93
ORDINANCE NO. 93 -024
AMENDING LANGUAGE OF ORDINANCE 91 -040, CODIFIED AS
TITLE 24.01, REGARDING THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the Health Department Advisory Board was created with the
adoption of Ordinance 91 -040 to replace the Health Board Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 91 -040 was codified into the Whatcom County Code,
amending various sections including Title 24.01; and
WHEREAS, Board members have determined that the language adopted in 1991
should be amended to allow for more flexibility by the Board, which prefers to conduct
its business in a manner that is as informal as possible;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that
Title 24.01 shall be amended as indicated in Exhibit A to this ordinance.
ADOPTED this 11 day of May , 1993.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
APPROVED as to form & ems:
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Marge idlaw, Council Chair
(4 Approved ( ) Denied
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Shirley Van Z ten, EjUciitive
Date:
1 SUBSTITUTE,5/11/93 EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE 93-
AB93 -137
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5 WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 24.01
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7 24.01.050 Creation of Health Board. The Whatcom County council shall
8 constitute the official county health board, in accordance with RCW 70.05.030. Whe
9 , health board business ffmy be
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12 24.01.051 Health department advisory board created. A. The county health
13 department advisory board, referred to in this chapter as the "health advisory board," is
14 created and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the health department on all issues
15 related to the county health department and its programs.
16 B. The health advisory board shall consist of nine members who are residents of
17 the county. Eight members shall be appointed by the executive, subject to confirmation
18 by a majority of the county council, and one member shall be appointed by the county
�9 council. The term of office for the members appointed by the executive shall be four
20 years, except that four members appointed to the initial board shall serve for two years.
21 The term of office for the member appointed by the county council shall be for one year,
22 from the time of the council's reorganization meeting in January to the next such
23 meeting the following year. The health advisory board shall be broadly representative of
24 the demographic character of the county and consist of persons who are representative of
25 consumers and professionals in the various programs under the health department's
26 jurisdiction, both public and environmental health.
27 C. At its initial meeting, or as soon thereafter as practical, the advisory board
28 shy elect officers, adopt bylaws and such rules and regulations of procedure as are
29 necessary for the conduct of its business. Meetings of the health advisory board shall be
30 subject to the Open Meetings Act, RCW 42.30 et seq.
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