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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-454
File ID: AB2022-454 Version: 1 Status: Substitute Adopted
File Created: 08/08/2022 Entered by: JGay@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Health Department File Type: Ordinance
Assigned to: Council Committee of the Whole
Agenda Date: 09/27/2022
Primary Contact Email: elautenb@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 09/27/2022
Enactment #: ORD 2022-064
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code to restructure the Public Health Advisory Board
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
The Public Health Advisory Board adopted new bylaws to comply with new state legislation per RCW
70.46.140. The proposed amended ordinance changes Whatcom County Code 24.01.051 to align
with the bylaw changes.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
09/13/2022 Council INTRODUCED Council Committee of the Whole
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
09/27/2022 Council Committee of the Whole SUBSTITUTE
RECOMMENDEDFOR
ADOPTION
Aye: 5 Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 2 Byrd, and Elenbaas
Absent: 0
09/27/2022 Council SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED
Aye: 5 Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 2 Byrd, and Elenbaas
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Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2022-454)
Absent: 0
Attachments: Staff Memo, Original Proposed Ordinance, Amended Ordinance for 9.27.22 - Strike, Amended
Ordinance for 9.27.22 - Clean, Notice of Action Proposed on 9.13.2022.pdf
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PROPOSED BY: HEALTH DEPARTMENT
INTRODUCTION DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-064
AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TO RESTRUCTURE THE PUBLIC HEALTH
ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, in 2021, the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1152
establishing new requirements for community health advisory boards (in Whatcom County
referred to as the Public Health Advisory Board or PHAB); and
WHEREAS, PHAB met on July 7, 2022 and approved new bylaws that meet the
requirements of House Bill 1152; and
WHEREAS, draft revisions to WCC 24.01.051 were written that both reflect the new
PHAB bylaws and meet the requirements of House Bill 1152.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that WCC
24.01.051 is hereby amended as outlined in Exhibit A to this ordinance per RCW 70.46.140.
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EXHIBIT A
2 24.01.051 ealti-i department advisory board created.
3 A. The county health department advisory board, referred to in this chapter as the "public
4 health advisory board," is created and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the health
5 board and the health department director in the following areas:
6 1. Provide input to the local board of health in the recruitment and selection of an
7 administrative officer, pursuant to RCW 70.05.045, and local health officer, pursuant
8 to RCW 70.05.050;
9 2. Use a health equity framework to conduct, assess, and identify the community
10 health needs of the jurisdiction, and review and recommend public health policies and
11 priorities for the local health jurisdiction and advisory board to address community
12 health needs;
13 3. Evaluate the impact of proposed public health policies and programs, and assure
14 identified health needs and concerns are being met;
15 4. Promote public participation in and identification of local public health needs;
16 5. Provide community forums and hearings as assigned by the local board of health;
17 6. Establish community task forces as assigned by the local board of health;
18 7. Review and make recommendations to the local health jurisdiction and local board
19 of health for an annual budget and fees; and
20 8. Review and advise on local health jurisdiction progress in achieving performance
21 measures and outcomes to ensure continuous quality improvement and accountability.
22 B. The public health advisory board shall consist of 21 members who are residents of the
23 county.
24 1. Members shall be appointed by the local board of health. A local health officer and a
25 member of the local board of health shall serve as ex officio members of the board.
26 The County Council will appoint the ex officio member of the Health Board that will
27 serve on PHAB.
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1 2. Advisory board members shall serve for staggered three-year terms. This does not
2 preclude any member from being reappointed. Terms will be in accordance with
3 WCC 2.03.030 unless no one else applies.
4 3. The term of office for the member appointed by the county council shall be for one
5 year, from the time of the council's reorganization meeting in January to the next such
6 meeting the following year.
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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 advisory 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
board's composition shall include:
a. Members with expertise in and experience with:
• Health care access and quality:
• Physical environment, including built and natural environments;
• Social and economic sectors, including housing, basic needs, education,
and employment;
• Business and philanthropy;
• Communities that experience health inequities;
• Government;
• Tribal communities and tribal government;
b. Consumers of public health services;
c. Community members with lived experience in any of the areas listed in (a) of this
subsection; and
d. Community stakeholders, including nonprofit organizations, the business
community, and those regulated by public health.
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1 5. The local health jurisdiction and local board of health must actively recruit advisory
2 board members in a manner that solicits broad diversity to assure representation from
3 marginalized communities including tribal, racial, ethnic, and other minorities.
4 C. At its initial meeting, or as soon thereafter as practical, the public health advisory board
5 may elect officers, adopt bylaws and such rules and regulations of procedure as are
6 necessary for the conduct of its business. Meetings of the public health advisory board shall
7 be subject to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW et seq. (Ord. 2019-040
8 Exh. A; Ord. 2004-004; Ord. 99-025; Ord. 93-024; Ord. 91-040 (part)).
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