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INTRnnTTCED RV: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Countv Executive
DATE INTIMT)IN71): 1.1 -7 -85
MMINANCE Nn. 45 -90
AN ORDINANCE. Rrl,ATINr, To Snl,In WASTr
MANAGY" "ENT: ESTARLT.8I1iNr A SOLIn WASTE
ADVIMRv COwTMITTEP
prlTERl]AS, .pursuant to R.CI'! 70.95.165 that each Countv Shall
establish a local Solid Vante Advisory Commi.ttee to assist in the
development of programs a.0 policies concerninf* solid waste
ha.ndl.inr* and disposal and to review and comment upon pronosed
rules, policies or ordinances prior to their adoption, and
WYEREAS, it is further contained in RC111 70.95.1 -65 that the
committee members shall he appointed by the County legislative
authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BF IT Op,nAIIIED by the 1 °hatcor" County Council:
SECTION 1. The Whatcom Countv Solid. Vlaste Advisory Committee
is hereby established to be comprised of a county -wide group of
representatives of citizens, public interest Frowns, business, the
T,,'aste management industry and local elected public officials to
provide for coordination and information exchange between the
vrouns about solid waste issues and to provide on- eoi.nf* Public
input and advice to Whatcom Countv on solid waste ma.narement
issues.
PECTInrd 2. The Whatcom Countv Solid Taste Advisory Committe
shall he composed of nine members. Three of the members shall he
local elected public officials with n representative from the City
of Bellingham, other cities in the County and Whatcom Countv. The
remaining six members shall represent a ha.lance of interests
listed in Section 1.
GTCTION 3. The T "7ha.tcom Countv solid `.'.'ante Advisory Committee
shall advise and make recommendation to the County Executive and
Council on matters within their scope and shame.
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SECTION 4. The scone a.nd char, -P of the 19hatcom Countv Solid
!Taste Advisory Committee shall be to:
A. advise Whatcom Countv of all nsnecl,s of solW waste
manafrement planning
B. review no less frequently than once annually, the Whatcom
County Comnrehensi ve Solid Waste T°anafrement Plan, and
recommend anpropriate chanf=es, amendments, or modifica-
tions thereof.
C. assist 111hatcom County in the develonment of programs and
policies concerning solid waste manar*emnnt
D. review and comment on nronosed solid waste management
rules, policies, or ordinances nrior to their a.dont.i.on.
Sl ?CTInN 5. The County Executive may recommend annoi.ntments,
with annointments bein,- made by County Council motion. The Execu-
tive shall bra able to anpoint non - voting ex- officio members who
shall serve at the Executive's discretion.
SECTION 6. The term of office of any Committee member shall
be limited to two (2) consecutive full germs. Reappointment shall
be subject to confirmation by County Council motion. If during
the term of office, a nublic official is defeated in a general
election, or for any other reason loses his /her nol.iti.cal office,
the nublic officer is no longer eligible to sit on the Committee a
an elected official and the nosition shall immediate1v he vacated
by that reason and refilled.
SECTION 7. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of
the term of the vacant nosition in the manner described in the
initia.l annointment.
^ECTInN 8. Tour members shall initially serve a term ending
December. 31, 1047 and the remaining five members shall serve a
term ending. December 31, 1988 or until their successor is appointe
and confirriod n.s provided in this ordinance. Thereafter, all
terms shall be for three years.
Ordinance - 2.
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SECTION 9. The Solid Waste Advi.sory Committee shall meet as
required to carry out the purposes of the Committee. The Committe
shall promulgate rules for the election of officers and the conduc
of its business.
SECTION 10. Ongoing admini- strative support to the committee
sha.11 he provided by the 111hatcom Countv nenartment of 'public. Works
SECTION 1.1. Members of the committee shall serve without
compensation.
APPROVED this 21st play of November , 1985.
Wi?ATCOM COUNTY CnIiNCIi,
111PATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ordinance - 3.
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William P. Roehl
Chairman
Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council
(,,0") Approved ( ) Vetoed
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GM.
Shirley Van 4Vanten
County Executive
Ttandall J. Watts
Civil Deputy Prosecuting
Pate November 22, 1985
Attorney
published November 13,
1985 & % -J
This ordinance becomes effective December 2, 1.985
Ordinance - 3.