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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2019-036
File ID: AB2019-036 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 01/07/2019 Entered by: JNixon@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Ordinance
First Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Agenda Date: 01/29/2019 Next Mtg. Date: Hearing Date:
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.108, Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission
Against Domestic Violence, expanding the scope of the Commission and referring to interlocal
agreement with the City of Bellingham
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
01/15/2019 Council INTRODUCED Council Finance and
Administrative Services
Committee
01/29/2019 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee ADOPTION
01/29/2019 Council ADOPTED
Attachments: Ordinance Amending chapter 2.108 Commission Against Domestic Violence.pdf,
Bellingham-Whatcom CADV Letter
Final Action:
01/29/2019
Enactment Date:
01/29/2019
Enactment #:
ORD 2019-012
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1 PROPOSED BY:
2 INTRODUCTION DATE:
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5 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-012
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7 AMENDING CHAPTER 2.108 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE REGARDING THE
8 BELLINGHAM-WHATCOM COUNTY COMMISSION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
9 EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE COMMISSION TO INCLUDE ADDRESSING BOTH
10 DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND REFERRING DETAILS OF THIS JOINT
11 UNDERTAKING TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM
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13 WHEREAS, the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence
14 was created in 1998 by Ordinance No. 98-072 and codified as Chapter 2.108 of the
15 Whatcom County Code; and
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17 WHEREAS, the Commission has voted in the affirmative to expand its mission to
18 include ending sexual violence; and
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20 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council finds that it is appropriate to codify the
21 expanded scope of the Commission and utilize an interlocal agreement with the City of
22 Bellingham to provide for the ongoing functions, composition, anticipated funding sources,
23 and staffing of the Commission.
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25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that
26 Chapter 2.108 of the Whatcom County Code is hereby amended as set forth in the attached
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ADOPTED this 29th day of January . 2019.
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Dana F rown-Davis, Clerk of he Council
WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
APPR ED AS TO FORM:
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Karen N. Frakes
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCO C UNTY COUNCIL
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Rud Browne, Council Chair
WHATCOM AUNTY, WSHINGTON
Jack Lou
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Approved ( ) Denied
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EXHIBIT A
1 Chapter 2.108
2 COMMISSION ON DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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4 Sections:
5 2.108.010 Created.
6 2.108.020 Purpose.
7 2.108.030 Functions.
8 2.108.040 Organization - Meetings
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10 2.108.010 Created and Sustained.
11 The Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence was created in
12 1998 by ordinances adopted by the Bellingham City Council and the Whatcom County
13 Council. The Whatcom County Council affirms the important work of the commission,
14 confirms the expanded scope of the commission, and recognizes the commission as a joint
15 undertaking by the City and Whatcom County. As a joint undertaking between the City and
16 Whatcom County, the ongoing work of the commission will be supported through an
17 interlocal agreement between the City and Whatcom County. Additional government
18 agencies may become parties to the interlocal agreement as appropriate. The name of the
19 commission shall be the City of Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Domestic &
20 Sexual Violence.
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22 2.108.020 Purpose.
23 The purpose of the commission is to provide leadership in the community's effort to address
24 domestic and sexual violence. The purpose of the commission will be further detailed in the
25 interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham.
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27 2.108.030 Functions, Operation, and Composition.
28 The functions of the commission, including data collection, researching best practices,
29 development of tools, providing training, obtaining financial and other resources, and
30 advising local agencies, will be further outlined and detailed in an interlocal agreement
31 providing for cooperation and coordination with Whatcom County. The guidelines for
32 operation and the specific composition of the commission will be further detailed in the
33 interlocal agreement.
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35 2.108.040 Organization - Meetings.
36 Meetings of the commission shall be open and accessible to the public. The commission shall
37 determine its own meeting schedule but shall meet at least once each quarter. Written
38 records of meetings, resolutions, findings and recommendations shall be kept and such
39 records shall be public. The commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures which shall
40 be public record. The city and county shall provide funding for the commission as the city
41 and county deem necessary for the commission to perform its duties. The commission shall
42 elect a chairperson from among its members who shall preside at its meetings. (Ord. 98-
43 072 § 1).
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