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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of the policy for closing the
Courthouse due to strong winds
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RESOLUTION NO. 29~QL
WHEREAS, the Central Services Department has previously had an informal poliGY for
closing the building during high winds; and,
WHEREAS, the Clock tower has been strengthened in 2006 & early 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Central Services Oepar1ment wishes to formalize a new policy for dosures
due to high winds; and,
WHEREAS, the County Administrator is supportive of this new policy,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby directs the
County Administrator to make determinations regarding the closure of the building due to high winds
using the following guidelines:
Awareness Level: when wind gusts reach 65 MPH or sustained wind speeds reach
55 MPH, the Central Services Department will notify the County Administrator
Monitoring Level: when wind gusts reach 80 MPH or sustained wind speeds reach
65 MPH, the Central Services Department will monitor and report wind speeds to the
County Administrator every 30 minutes.
Evacuation Level: when wind gusts reach 95 MPH or sustained wind speeds reach
75 MPH, the Central Services Department will notify the County Administrator or his
designee, who will make the decision regarding evacuation of the building.
Note: these guidelines are based on measuring wind speed at the Bell Level of the clock
tower.
APPROVED this ~ day of July
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clGlie Matthes, CMC
Deputy Clerk of the Board
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HB 1005 - 2007-08
Determining rates for the rental of county equipment.
History of Bill
as of Monday, May 7, 20074:40 PM
Sponsors:
Representatives Kessler, Ericks, B. Sullivan
2007 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 18 Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8 First reading, referred to Local Government. (View Original Bill)
Jan 11 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00
AM.
LG - Executive action taken by committee.
LG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25 Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Jan 29 Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Jan 30 First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 20 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1 :30 PM.
Mar 22 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30
PM.
Mar 26 GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 12 Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 16 House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18 Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19 President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20 Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 27 Governor signed.
Chapter 195, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
http:// apps.leg. wa.gov /billinfol summary .aspx?bill= 1 005&year=2007
5/7/2007
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
00 CONSENT AGENDA
D REGULAR AGENDA
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
County Administrator
Allen R. Sartin, Central Services Director tf.f(J
July 23, 2007
Resolution - Policy for Closing the Courthouse due to High Winds
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
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STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Due to occasional high winds at the Courthouse and various building conditions, the
Central Services Department, Facilities Division, has followed an informal building
closure policy. Since the Clocktower has been "strengthened", the Central Services
Department, Facilities Division, has developed a new policy for the closure of the
building and would like the BOCC to formalize the policy.
STRATEGIC GOALS:
Ensure the safety of employees and all users of the Courthouse during high winds.
ANALYSIS (PRO & CON):
Not Applicable
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
Not Applicable
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not Applicable
Revenue Budget Line Item:
Expenditure Budget Line Item:
Gain or Loss (-):
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approve the resolution.
REVIEWED BY:
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Jo Fischbach, County Administrator
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