HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1990-061LVHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
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JUN 2 0 1990
WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL
NO.90-208
Council /Intro
SUBJECT-
Ordinance formally establishing the Developmentally Disabilities Department and Board
and setting forth various related policies
ATTACHMENTS.
Ordinance
Public Hearing Needed? Yes /_/ No /LV
SUMMARY STATEMENT-
Director of Developmental Disabilities Carl Allen requested that this section of the County
Code be revised to add language creating the DO Department. The Department has existed
for a number of years, but its establishment never has been formalized in the Code.
Recently, questions- have arisen about the role of the Advisory Board and in order to clarify
those matters and others, this amendment to the Code is being proposed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Executive's Office recommends approval of the ordinance.
COMMITTEE ACTION (including dates):
7 -10 -90 nRecommended approval
COUNCIL ACTION (including dates):
7 -10 -90 Passed
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: Ord 90 -61
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE: June 26, 1990
ORDINANCE NO. 9(] -61
FORMALLY ESTABLISHING THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
DEPARTMENT AND BOARD AND SETTING FORTH
VARIOUS RELATED POLICIES
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has had a Department of Developmental
Disabilities for a number of years, but its establishment has never
been formalized in the Code; and,
WHEREAS, questions have arisen about the role of the Advisory
Board, its responsibilites and relationship to the Department of
Developmental Disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, to clarify these issues and clearly establish the
place of the Department of Developmental Disabilities in Whatcom
County Government;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council
that a new section be added to the Whatcom County Code, as
indicated in Exhibit A of this ordinance.
ADOPTED this 10th day of July , 1990.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
TCOM CO , SHINGTON
onald Oq. Habsey, Char
(✓f Approved ( ) Denied
AL- L V zzL
Shirley V n Zan , Executive
Date: --7 - / I - '� r
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Sections:
2.85.010
2.85.020
2.85.030
2.85.040
2.85.050
2.85.060
2.85.070
2.85.080
2.85.090
2.85.100
EXHIBIT A to Ordinance 90 -61
Chapter 2.85
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DEPARTMENT
Department established.
Director appointment.
Department staff.
Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board created.
Services.
Cooperation with other entities.
Open meeting Act.
Contracts.
Fund establishment.
Severability.
2.85.010 Department established. There is established the
Department of Developmental Disabilities, hereinafter referred to
as the "Department," an executive department of the county. The
Department shall continue as in place as to staff and programs upon
the effective date of this Ordinance.
2.85.020 Director appointment. A. The county executive
shall appoint the chief executive officer, hereinafter referred to
as the "director" of the Department, subject to confirmation by a
majority of the county council. the director shall be the county's
developmental disabilities coordinator, in accordance with the
provisions of RCW 71A.12 and RCW 71A.14.
B. The director will be appointed to an indefinite term and
will serve at the will of the county executive.
2.85.030 Department staff. It is the responsibility of the
director to hire the Department staff in accordance with the
personnel policies and procedures of the county and any other
applicable laws and regulations.
2.85.040 Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board. A. The
Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board,
hereinafter referred to as the "Developmental Disabilities Board,"
is created and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the
Department of Developmental Disabilities services on all issues
related to the county Developmental Disabilities program and in
accordance with RCW 71A.12 and RCW 71A.14.
B. The Developmental Disabilities Board shall consist of
fifteen members who are residents of Whatcom County. Fourteen
members of the board shall be appointed by the county executive
subject to confirmation by the majority of the county council and
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1 shall include but not be limited to representatives of public,
2 private, or voluntary agencies, representatives of local govern -
3 mental units, and citizens knowledgeable about developmental
4 disabilities or interested in services to persons with develop -
5 mental disabilities in the community. One member shall be
6 appointed by the County Council. The term of office for the
7 members appointed by the executive shall be for three years. The
8 term of office for the member appointed by the county council shall
9 be for one year, from the time of the council's reorganization
0 meeting to the next such meeting the following year.
1 C. The Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board shall
2 continue as to members, terms of office, officers, and rules of
3 procedure for conduct of their business in place on the effective
4 date of this Ordinance.
2.85.050 Services. The Department, with the advice of the
boards, shall prepare, solicit and evaluate proposals from
potential service providers to provide developmental disabilities
services within the county. Following the evaluation of such
proposals, the Department shall file a recommendation with the
county executive for action in accordance with state and county
regulations.
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24 2.85.060 Cooperation with other entities. Subject to the
25 administrative and legislative control of the County Executive and
26 the County Council, the Department may cooperate and enter into
27 contracts with, and receive moneys from, public and private
:8 entities to carry out services set forth in this Chapter.
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30 2.85.070 Open meetings act. The Developmental Disabilities
31 Board meetings shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act, RCW
32 Chapter 42.30 et. seq.
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34 2.85.080 Contracts. All contracts, agreements, rights,
35 claims and obligations, either in favor of or against the Whatcom
36 County Department of Developmental Disabilities at the time the
37 ordinance codified in this chapter takes effect, shall continue in
38 full force and effect, and responsibility therefore shall be
39 transferred to the Whatcom County Department of Developmental
40 Disabilities.
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42 2.85.090 Fund estabishment. The Developmental Disabilities
43 Fund is hereby, established as a special revenue fund. The Fund
44 shall be used exclusively for the financing of Developmental
45 Disabilities services provided for herein.
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47 2.85100 Severability. It is understood and agreed to by the
48 parties hereto that if any part of this Agreement is illegal, the
49 validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected and the
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1 rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed as if the
2 Agreement did not contain the particular illegal part. If it
3 should appear that any provision hereof is in conflict with any
4 statutory provision of the State of Washington, said provision
5 shall be deemed inoperative and null and void insofar as they may
6 be in conflict therewith, and shall be modified to conform to such
7 statutory provision.
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