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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSWAC By-Laws ComparisonBy-Law Element Jefferson Clallam King Okanogan Whatcom SWAC Duties Assist in the development of programs and policies concerning solid waste handling and disposal, and to review and comment upon proposed rules, policies or ordinances prior to their adoption by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Consistent with Jefferson Consistent with Jefferson Consistent with Jefferson and also defines three "Primary Topics of Review": 1) SWMP; 2) Legislative Proposals; 3) Other Issues Consistent with Jefferson Composition Under RCW 70A. 205. 110, the SWAC is an ongoing committee that shall consist of a minimum of nine members that shall represent a balance of interests including, but not limited to, citizens, public interest groups, business, the waste management industry, and local elected public officials. • One representative each to be designated by the Cities of Forks, Port Angeles, Sequim and Clallam County. • Two representatives of the solid waste industry in Clallam County. • Two representatives of the solid waste industry in Clallam County. • One individual representing the business community of Clallam County and/or Cities within the County. • One individual from a Tribal government in Clallam County. Ad-hoc representation by all Tribal governments in Clallam County will be recognized at requisite occasions. • One individual representing the agricultural committee. • One citizen-at- large. The SWAC shall be composed of at least nine (9) and no more than twenty (20) members representing a balance of interests among the following groups: citizens, public interest groups, labor, business, the waste management industry, local elected public officials, the recycling industry, manufacturers locating in King County, and marketing and education interests. Membership is comprised of one ( 1) position representing the solid waste industry, one ( 1) position representing the recycle industry, one ( 1) position representing the Colville Confederated Tribes, three ( 3) positions representing local cities and/ or towns, and ( 3) positions representing the public at large 11 members. Two of the members shall be local elected officials or their appropriately appointed designees, with one representative from the city of Bellingham and one representative from other cities in the county. One member shall be a Whatcom County councilmember. The remaining eight members shall represent a balance of interest from the following sectors: two citizen representatives with no financial ties to other included sectors, one representative from public interest groups, one business/industry representative, one representative from the waste collection industry, one representative from agriculture, one recycling industry representative, and one solid waste disposal facility representative. No two representatives can be from the same company or public interest group. Term (Years)2 3, except that City and County members serve until respective juristiction designates a new representative 3 3 3 Officer Term (Chair & Vice Chair)1 year and no more than 2 1 1: term begins in Oct. and may be reselected for succeeding terms 1: term begins in Oct. 3 Applicant Vetting Silent Silent Silent Silent Silent Appointment By BoCC motion By BoCC motion By County Council motion By BoCC County Council Reappointment Silent Silent By County Council motion By BoCC Silent Member Removal The SWAC may remove any officer whom they elect by the following procedure: Any member of the SWAC may offer a motion for removal at a meeting. If the motion is seconded, it shall be considered and voted on at the next regular meeting of the SWAC. Approval of a motion to remove shall require a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting. Any member of SWAC may offer a motion for removal at a meeting. If the motion is seconded, it will be considered and voted on by secret ballot at the next regular meeting of the Committee. Approval of a motion for removal will require a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting. Silent The Chairperson or Vice Chairperson may be removed at any time by the vote of five members of the Committee Silent Vacancies Silent Silent Silent Silent Silent By-Law Amendment Approval By BoCC approval of SWAC minutes By majority vote of SWAC By majority vote of SWAC bylaws may be amended or repealed, and new bylaws may be adopted by written approval of the County Commissioners after receiving a recommendation from SWAC Silent Personal Conduct Members and visitors at the meetings will treat each other with respect, will not monopolize meeting time, and will listen to and try to understand each other' s views.Silent Silent Failure to abide by the above conduct rules [Roberts Rules of Order], swearing or other disruptive behavior will be sufficient cause to have the offending party removed from the meeting. Silent SWAC By-Law Level of Detail (Pages)8 4 4 7 1 page; Codified in Whatcom County Code; Chapter 2.78 SWAC By-Laws Comparison