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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board
DATE: May 5, 2014
SUBJECT: HEARING re: Proposed Ordinance Amending the Duties and Responsibilities
of the Jefferson County Board of Health and the Appointments of its Members
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 8.00 of the Jefferson County
Code regarding the Jefferson County Board of Health.
ANALYSIS: If adopted, the ordinance would amend the Board of Health's duties and responsibilities to
include its existing role in appointing members of the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, and add a
responsibility to coordinate the activities of the Clean Water District with the programs and activities within
the purview of the Board of Health. The proposed ordinance would also revise the members, terms,
appointment and vacancy provisions regarding the Board of Health with technical corrections, and provide
greater flexibility in appointing at -large positions.
These proposed revisions are timely, as the County Commissioners will be considering appointments for
several positions on the Board of Health in the near future. The revisions would become effective seven days
after adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Board approve the proposed ordinance amending the Duties and Responsibilities of the Jefferson County
Board of Health and the Appointments of its Members.
REVD
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
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An Ordinance Amending the Duties and Responsibilities } ORDINANCE NO.
of the Jefferson County Board of Health, and the }
Appointment of Its Members }
WHEREAS, on May 5, 1997, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners adopted
Ordinance No. 03- 0505 -97, establishing a new Chapter 8.00. Board of Health, defining the
responsibilities and the membership of the Jefferson County Board of Health; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2005 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 31 -05
regarding the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, including delegating to the Board of Health the
appointment of the Substance Abuse Advisory Board members; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing to
consider an ordinance amending the Jefferson County Clean Water District, Jefferson County Code
Chapter 8.65; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wish to further amend the responsibilities of the
Jefferson County Board of Health and refine how its members are appointed;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners as
follows:
Section 1. 1CC 8.00.010 as adopted by Jefferson County Ordinance No. 03- 0505 -97 is hereby amended
to read,
8.00.010 Duties and responsibilities.
The board of health shall have responsibilities over all matters pertaining to the preservation of
the life and health of the people of Jefferson County and shall:
(1) Collect, analyze and disseminate to the community, through the Jefferson County health
department, information about community health conditions, risks and resources, and the
availability of resources to address identified problems;
(2) Enact such rules, regulations and policies as are necessary to preserve, promote and improve
the health status of Jefferson County residents, and guide the allocation of appropriate and
necessary public health resources;
(3) Assure that necessary, high quality, effective public health services are available for the
protection of the people of Jefferson County, including the control and prevention of any
dangerous, contagious or infectious disease within the county;
(4) Provide for the prevention, control and abatement of nuisances detrimental to public health;
(5) Enforce, through the health officer, the public health statutes of the state and county;
(6) Establish fee schedules for issuing and renewing licenses and permits, or for such other
services as are authorized by the law and rules of the State Board of Health;
(7) Appoint the members of the Jefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board; and
(8) Coordinate the activities of the Clean Water District under Chapter 8.65 JCC with other
programs and activities which fall under the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Health.
Section 2. JCC 8.00.020 as adopted by Jefferson County Ordinance No. 03- 0505 -97 is hereby amended
to read,
8.00.020 Members.
The board of health shall be composed of seven members. The three elected members of the
board of county commissioners shall be members of the board of health. Four members of the
board of health shall be appointed by the county commissioners. Appointed members of the
board of health shall include one elected official from the city of Port Townsend city council, one
Jefferson County Public Hospital District #2 commissioner; and two at -large community
representatives.
Section 3. JCC 8.00.030 as adopted by Jefferson County Ordinance No. 03- 0505 -97 is hereby amended
to read,
8.00.030 Terms.
Appointed members shall serve for three -year terms. The term of office for all appointees shall
commence on the first day of June in the year in which the term is to commence.
Section 4. JCC 8.00.040 as adopted by Jefferson County Ordinance No. 03- 0505 -97 is hereby amended
to read,
8.00.040 Appointment.
The board of county commissioners shall appoint the members of the board of health. The board
of county commissioners shall request that the city of Port Townsend and Jefferson County
Public Hospital District #2 each nominate one candidate for appointment to the board of health.
The county commissioners shall seek applications from citizens of Jefferson County to fill the at-
large membership positions on the Board of Health.
Section S. JCC 8.00.050 as adopted by Jefferson County Ordinance No. 03- 0505 -97 is hereby amended
to read,
8.00.050 Vacancies.
Vacancies on the board of health shall be filled by appointment by the board of county
commissioners. Appointments shall be for the unexpired portion of the term of the position filled.
Section 6. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or its application to any person or
circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance, or the application of the provisions to
other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.
Section 7. Effective Date. This amendment to JCC 8.00 as adopted by Jefferson County Ordinance No.
03- 0505 -97 shall take effect seven (7) days after adoption.
ADOPTED this _ day of 2014.
SEAL:
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Carolyn Avery, Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
John Austin, Chair
Phil Johnson, Member
David Sullivan, Member
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David Alvarez, Chief Civil DPA LT