HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2022-064strikeFile 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 Final Action: 09/27/2022
Agenda Date: 09/27/2022 Enactment #: ORD 2022-064
Primary Contact Email: elautenb@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
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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FYATRTT A
2 24.O1.O51 health department advisory board created.
3 A. The county health department advisory board, referred to in this chapter as the "public health advisory
4 board," is created and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the health board and the health department
5 director in the following areas:
6 1. Rerrarn.rad pubfie he.altfolinies Provide input to the local board of health in the recruitment and selection of
7 an administrative officer, pursuant to RCW 70.05.045, and local health officer ursuant to RCW 70.05.050;
8 2. #Resemm nd pt+bl+e heatth pr erit+es Use a health __eguity, framework to conduct, assess and identif the
9 community health needs of thej�irisdiction, and review and recommend -public health policies aDd priorities for the local
10 health jurisdiction and advisory board to address commuqA health needs;
11 3. P-rovide-comet-unity-forums/hearings as assigned by the health -board Evaluate the impact of proposed
12 public health policies and Programs, and assure identified health needs and concerns are being met;
13 4. Establish-coe MURity task forces as assigned by the health board Promote public participation in and
14 identification of local public health needs;
15 5. Review and make recommendations for annual budget and foes Provide community forums and
16 hearinos as asned b� the local board of health;
17 6. P-re-se-nt-annual-repe-r4- G4he-heo�kr-boar-d-.- Establish COMMUnity task forces as assi ned b the local board of
18 health;
19 77,Review and make recommendations to the local health jurisdiction and local board of health for an annual bud et and
20 fees: and
21 8, Review and advise on local health junsdiction_ -ogress in aehievinq performance measures and. outcomes to ensure
22 continuous quality imEovementaLd accountability!
23 B. The public health advisory board shall consist of at -least -nine and not more than 13to 21 members who
24 are residents of the county.
25 1. Members shall be appointed by the local board „of health, A local health officer and a member of
26 the local board of health shall serve as ex officio members of the board. The County Council will
27 a,nDoint, the ex officio member of the Health Board that will serve on PHAB.&x-esu-t bject-to
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1 confirmation by a majority of...the ...county council,... except that one member ..af...the bealth...boar.d...shall
2 beappointedby the county council:
3 2. The term .of office for -the -members -appointed by the e-xeeutivt...shall be three years, except, that
4 four -terms -shall -remain -staggered. Advisory board members shall serve for staggered three year terms This does
5 not;eclude a member from being rempointed. Terms will be in accordance with WCC 2.03.030 unless
6 no one else applies.
7 3. The term of office for the member appointed by the county council shall be for one year, from the
8 time of the council's reorganization meeting in January to the next such meeting the following year.
9 4. The public health advisory board shall be broadly representative of the character of the county.
10 Board diversity is valued. Membership preference shall be given to tribal, racial, ethnic, and other
11 minorities. The advisory board shall consist of a balance of persons with expertise, career
12 experience, and consumer experience in areas impacting public health and with populations served
13 by the health department. The-publiG health advisory boar s composition Shall include at least one
14 member.-ire-each-of-the-foldawir}g-o &-ef-expe-rtis pe4e-nse-.The boards com. osition shall
15 include:
16 a. Members with exaertise in and experience with:
17 a --Health care access and qualityµ rhea#h G fist-&sm--m-entat-lie,-lth--substaRse
18 e-provider;-heatth-i &-ura+ice}-
19 b:--Physical environment, ..¢buii.t...env-ironment. transportation parks, natural
20 environment:. air, water, food} includincrbuilt and natural environments;.
21 a c:-Social and economic (mousing basis needs,-education-erlcymet).secto,rs,,
22 incl-udiijq housing,_basic needs, education, and employment;.
23 0 d: Business and philanthropy- ¢large/small business;..charitable foundations):
24 e.-Communities that experience health inequities- 0-Fibal-hispanic-;-irnn,igr-ant,-people
25 witka ciibii+t+es ere�+aa i:e att�i nee d she n io rs}
26 ..........f...Government-, (city af--Belli-ngham.,...smali city/rural),
27 g-:-Tribal comm, unity-m-of-aher/tribal-gover-nrnent-repre-sentation:-communities and tribal
28 government,
29 ..___ h:-COMI`nuni.ty member ._with ....lived experience in..any ...of...the areas listed above,
30 h,,Consumers ,.,of,.,pq. !i,ch,ea.h_s ltervices;,
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1 c,Communitymembers _with _I_ived. experience, in a.n,y_of_the areas__listed„in (a)...Of. this SUbseotlOnN,
2 and
3 d. Community stakeholders, includinq. nonprofit organizations, the business community,_and
4 those regulated by public health.
5 5. The local health jurisdiction and local board, of health must actively recruit advisory board
6 members in a manner that solicits broad diversit to assure re resentation from marginalized
7 communities including tribal racial ethnic, and other minorities.
8 C. At its initial meeting, or as soon thereafter as practical, the public health advisory board may elect
9 officers, adopt bylaws and such rules and regulations of procedure as are necessary for the conduct of its
10 business. Meetings of the public health advisory board shall be subject to the Open Public Meetings Act,
11 Chapter 42.30 RCW et seq. (Ord. 2019-040 Exh. A; Ord. 2004-004; Ord. 99-025; Ord. 93-024; Ord. 91-
12 040 (part)).
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