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INTRODUCED BY: CONSENT
PROPOSED BY: Public Works Dept.
DATE INTRODUCED: MARCH 3, 1988
ORDINANCE NO. 88-22
AN ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF RE- ESTABLISHING
THE WHATCOM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH HOME RULE CHARTER FOR
WHATCOM COUNTY, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.76, RESOLUTION
DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 1978 AND ORDINANCE NO.
83 -73, DESIGNATING THE DIVISIONS, AND INCORPO-
RATING WITHIN THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE A NEW
CHAPTER 2.77.
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Commissioners created the Department of
Public Works on September 20, 1978 and incorporated it into the Whatcom County
Code as Chapter 2.76; and
WHEREAS, the Home Rule Charter for Whatcom County, effective May 1,
1979, Section 2.20, provides that the County Council shall exercise its legisla-
tive powers by adoption and enactment of ordinances or resolutions and shall
have the power to establish by ordinance non - elective administrative offices and
executive departments and to establish their powers and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council deems it is necessary and in the
best interest of the citizens of Whatcom County to re- establish the Department
of Public Works, designating the divisions and providing for the repeal of
Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.76 and establishing Whatcom County Code Chapter
2.77 codified, in accordance with Home Rule Charter for Whatcom County Section
2.60.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that there
is established a Whatcom County Department of Public Works, hereafter referred
to as the "Department," an executive department of the County, and this ordi-
nance hereby repeals Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.76 and establishes Whatcom
County Code Chapter 2.77 codified.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that unless,specifically mentioned and amended
in this ordinance, all other ordinances, administrative rules and resolutions in
force at the time of the adoption of this ordinance, which are not inconsistent
with this ordinance, shall remain in force until amended or repealed.
CHAPTER 2.77
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Section 2.77.010 Organization
The Department shall include, but is not limited to, the following
divisions:
A. Division of Buildings and Code Administration
B. Division of Engineering
C. Division of Maintenance and Operations
D. Equipment Rental Division
E. Ferry Division
F. Division of Building Maintenance
ORDINANCE - 1.
Date drafted: 2/10/88
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Section 2.77.020 Funds
The Director shall administer the funds for the Department as
established by the County Council in accordance with state and local
laws, and policies and procedures as established by the County
Executive.
Section 2.77.030 Appointment of the Director
The County Executive shall appoint the chief executive officer,
hereinafter referred to as the Director of the Department of Public
Works, subject to confirmation by a majority of the County Council.
The Director's appointment shall be for an indefinite term and will
serve at the will of the County Executive.
Section 2.77.040 Staff
It shall be the responsibility of the Director to hire the depart-
ment staff in accordance with personnel policies and procedures of the
County and any other applicable laws and regulations.
Section 2.77.050 Duties and Responsibilities of the Director
Duties and responsibilities of the Director shall be in accordant(
with this chapter or other ordinances, administrative rules and resolu-
tions in force at the time of the adoption of this ordinance or by
future ordinances apprroved by the County Council and the County
Executive.
Section 2.77.060 Severabilit
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion
of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitu-
tional by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such deci.
sion shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
chapter.
APPROVED this 17th day of March , 1988
ATTEST:
-Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
William P. Roehl
Chairperson
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APPROVED ( ) VETOED
SHIRLEY VAN XNTEN
County Executive
Date: March 18, 1988
Randall J. Watts, Chief Civil
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Published on February 24 and March 23
This ordinance becomes effective on March 28, 1988
ORDINANCE - 2.
Date drafted: 2/10/88