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Home My WebLink Aboutord2019-040File ID: AB2019-249 File Created: 04/17/2019 Department: Health Department First Assigned to: Council Agenda Date: 05/21/2019 Whatcom County Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2019-249 COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Version: 1 Status: Adopted as Amended Entered by: TAxlund@co.whatcom.wa.us File Type: Ordinance Next Mtg. Date: Primary Contact Email: taxlund@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Hearing Date: Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code to restructure the Public Health Advisory Board SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: The proposed ordinance adopts amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 24.01.051, Health Department Advisory Board Created, including: -a focus on increased board diversity -reconfiguring community segment representation -increasing the number of positions on the board -reducing term length and clarifying term limits -updating language and structure to reflect current practices and language HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: 05/07/2019 Council 05/21/2019 Council Action: Sent To: INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council HEARING ADOPTED AS AMENDED Attachments: Ord. Amending WCC 24.01.051 PHAB, Exhibit A Clean Version, Exhibit A Markup Version, Notice of Hearing 5.21.19 Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 512212019 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2019-249) Final Action: 05/21/2019 Enactment Date: 05/21/2019 Enactment M ORD 2019-040 Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 512212019 05/07/2019 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 PROPOSED BY: Health INTRODUCTION DATE: ORDINANCE NO. 2019-040 AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TO RESTRUCTURE THE PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS: The Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB) was established by ordinance in 1993 to advise the Health Board and the department on matters related to community needs and public health services; and WHEREAS: The needs of the community and the services provided by the Health Department have changed over the years; and WHEREAS: The Health Board and the Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB) explored the current role of the PHAB at a joint meeting on July 17, 2018; and WHEREAS: As a result of the July 2018 joint meeting the Health Board directed the PHAB and staff to propose changes to Whatcom County Code (WCC) 24.01.051 to better reflect the current advisory needs of the health department and Health Board; and WHEREAS: The PHAB met on November 1, 2018, and February 7, 2019, to discuss necessary revisions to WCC 24.01.051; and WHEREAS: The PHAB determined that it would be beneficial to revise WCC 24.01.051 to include a focus on increased board diversity, reconfigure community segment representation, increase the number of positions on the board, reduce term length, clarify term limits, and update language and structure to reflect current practices and language; and WHEREAS: These proposed changes to WCC 24.01.051 provide for greater flexibility in board membership and better describe the expertise now required for advising the department and the Health Board; and WHEREAS: The Health Board discussed the draft revisions to WCC 24,01.051 at the April 2, 2019 Health Board meeting and directed that an ordinance be prepared amending WCC 24.01.051. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Health Board WCC 24.01.051 �,�\,Affie6&41as described in Attachment A. ®--1 `t,'his ay of May20 19 #OPT Co ® �� WHATC MOO N HEALTH BOARD A y WHAT N , WASHINGTON Dana own-5av� ,® C1 e°rk o f 10 e Council R u d B W HATCOM CON 11� ��XECUTIVE APPROVED AS FO WHAT rowne, Health Board Chair Civil o utor Jack Lou% (. App Date Signed; UNTY; V�VASHINGTON Dufttya,-xcutive Denied Exhibit A 24.01.051 Health department advisory board created. A. The county health department advisory board, referred to in this chapter as the "public health advisory board," is created and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Health Board and the health department director in the following areas: 1. Recommend public health policies; 2. Recommend public health priorities; 3. Provide community forums/hearings as assigned by the Health Board; 4. Establish community task forces as assigned by the Health Board; 5. Review and make recommendations for annual budget and fees; 6. Present annual report to the Health Board. B. The public health advisory board shall consist of at least nine and not more than thirteen members who are residents of the county. 1. Members shall be appointed by the executive, subject to confirmation by a majority of the county council, except that one member of the Health Board shall be appointed by the county council. 2. The term of office for the members appointed by the executive shall be three years; except, that four terms shall remain staggered. Terms will be in accordance with WCC 2.03.030 unless no one else applies. 3. The term of office for the member appointed by the county council shall be for one year, from the time of the council's reorganization meeting in January to the next such meeting the following year. 4. The public health advisory board shall be broadly representative of the character of the county. Board diversity is valued. Membership preference shall be given to tribal, racial, ethnic, and other minorities. The board shall consist of a balance of persons with expertise, career experience, and consumer experience in areas impacting public health and with populations served by the health department. The public health advisory board's composition shall include at least one member in the each following areas of expertise/experience: • Health Care Access and Quality (Health Care System, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Physician or other Health Care Provider, Health Insurance) • Physical Environment (Built Environment: Transportation, Parks; Natural Environment: Air, Water, Food) • Social and Economic (Housing, Basic Needs, Education, Employment) • Business and Philanthropy (Large/Small Business, Charitable Foundations) • Communities that experience health inequities (Tribal, Hispanic, Immigrant, People with Disabilities or Special Health Needs, Seniors) • Government (City of Bellingham, Small City/Rural) Exhibit A • Tribal Community Member/Tribal Government Representation • Community member with lived experience in any of the areas listed above, C. At its initial meeting, or as soon thereafter as practical, the public health advisory board may elect officers, adopt bylaws and such rules and regulations of procedure as are necessary for the conduct of its business. Meetings of the public health advisory board shall be subject to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW et seq. (Ord. 2004-004; Ord. 99-025; Ord. 93-024; Ord. 91-040 (part)).