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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4571 ORDINANCE N0.~/ AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE BREMERTONrKITSAP COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the Bremerton-Kitsap County Health District was created pursuant to RCW 70.46 et.seq by resolution on November 3, 1947; WHEREAS, RCW 70.46.031 establishes that the Bremerton-Kitsap County Health District may remain in existence; WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton desires to continue to participate in the Bremerton- Kitsap County Health District; WHEREAS, the legislative authorities for the cities of Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard, and Poulsbo and the Board of Kitsap County Commissioners desire to continue to participate in the Bremerton-Kitsap County Health District: THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: Section 1. Definitions. The following terms are defined as follows: (a) Board of Health - the Board of Health for the Bremerton-Kitsap County Health District. (b) Cities - the cities of Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard and Poulsbo. (c) County - Kitsap County. (d) Health District - the territory within the cities and within the county which provides public health services to persons. (e) Health Officer - the legally qualified physician who has been appointed by the Board of Health. Section 2. Organization established. The existence of the Health District as a separate entity is reaffirmed in accordance with RCW 70.46.031. Section 3. Powers and duties of the Health District. The Health District shall provide public health services tot he residents of and on behalf of the County and Cities. In addition, the Health District is vested with all the powers to perform all duties as set forth in RCW 70.05 et. seq. and RCW 70.46 et seq. Section 4. Board of Health established. The Board of Health is hereby reaffirmed and established. Section 5. Control by the Board of Health. The control, direction and management of the Health District Are hereby vested in the Board of Health. Section 6. Composition of the Board of Health. The Board of Health shall be composed of nine (9) persons as follows: (1) the three (3) county commissioners; (2) the mayor, city council president and one at-large council member of Bremerton; (3) the mayors of Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard and Poulsbo. Section 7. Conduct of business by the Board of Health. (a) Meetings. The business and other matters which come before the Board of Health shall be transacted at open, public meetings. Meetings may be scheduled at regular times or may be called as necessary. (b) Quorum. Five (5) members of the Board of Health shall constitute a quorum and business may be transacted by a majority vote. (c) Election. At the first meeting of each calendar year the Board of Health shall elect one of its members chairperson and another vice chairperson. Each shall serve for the balance of the calendar year or until successors are elected. (d) Minutes. The Health Officer or someone designated by him/her shall keep the minutes of all meetings. (e) Rules. The Board of Health meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order. Section 8. Health Officer. The Board of Health shall appoint a Health Officer who shall organize, administrate and operate the Health District on a day-to-day basis. The Health Officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Health. Section 9. Powers and duties of Health Officer. The Health Officer shall: (a) Enforce public health statutes of the state, rules of the state board of health and the secretary of health, and all local rules and regulations regarding public health. (b) Take such action as is necessary to maintain the health and sanitation supervision over the County and Cities. (c) Control and prevent the spread of any dangerous, contagious or infectious diseases. (d) Inform the public as to the causes, nature, and prevention of disease and disability and preservation, promotion and improvement of health. (e) Prevent, control or abate nuisances which are detrimental to the public health. (f) Attend all conferences called by the secretary of health or his/her authorized representative. (g) Collect such fees as are established by the state board of health or the Board of Health for the issuance or renewal of licenses or permits or such other fees as may be authorized. (h) Inspect, as necessary, expansion or modifications of existing public water systems, and the construction of new public water systems, to assure that the expansion, modification, or construction conforms to system design and plans. (i) Take such measures as he/she deems necessary in order to promote the public health, to participate in the establishment of health educational or training activities, and to authorize the attendance of employees of the Health District or individuals engaged in community health programs related to or part of the programs of the Health District. Section 10. Budget. (a) Submittal of basic budget. Prior to the expiration of each calendar year, the Health Officer shall submit a proposed basis budget to the budget director of Kitsap County. The proposed basis budget shall include expenditures funded by: Kitsap County's contribution, the County public health account established under RCW 70.05.125, user fees, grants, gifts and shall be consistent with budgetary guidelines issued by the Kitsap County budget director. Thereafter, the proposed basic budget submitted to the Board of Health after the County budget department has verified the County's contribution in accordance with the guidelines. (b) Adoption. The Board of Health shall adopt a basic budget each calendar year. (c) Submittal of supplemental budget. If the Health Officer determines that supplemental funding is required, he/she will simultaneously submit a supplemental proposal with the basic budget proposal. The proposed supplemental budget shall be submitted to the budget director of the County and of each City for his/her recommendation. Thereafter, the proposed supplemental budget, together with the recommendations of each budget director, shall be submitted to the Board of Health. (d) Adoption. The Board of Health shall adopt a supplemental budget, if applicable, each calendar year. Approval shall require unanimous vote from the members contributing funds to the supplemental budget. (e) Special projects. The County or any City, or any combination thereof, may voluntarily fund a special project of the Health District. Section 11. Funding. (a) Basic Budget. The annual basic budget amount of the Health District shall be funded by the County's contribution from the general fund, receipt of grants, and the and the public health account, which is created under RCW 70.05. 125 and distributed by the state treasurer. (b) Supplemental Budget. The supplemental budget amount of the Health District not funded in the basic budget shall be funded by assessments from Cities. The assessment amount for each city shall be that amount which is proportionate to the population of that city, and that percentage is then multiplied by the budget amount. The County, in its discretion, may agree to participate in the funding of the supplemental budget. In the event that the County does agree to participate, the assessment amount for the county shall be that amount which is proportionate to the population of the unincorporated portion of the County and that percentage is then multiplied by the budget amount. Population figures utilized shall be the latest figures available from the Bureau of Census as updated periodically by the state department of health or ether official source. (c) Special projects. Funding for special projects may be obtained from any entity agreeing to commit funds. The County and Cities shall not have the authority to commit funds of another entity. Section 12. Fund established. Moneys received and collected on behalf of the Health District shall be deposited in a fund known as the Health District fund maintained by the County's treasurer. Expenditures by the Health District shall be made from this fund. Section 13. Construction. This ordinance shall be liberally construed to secure the public health, safety and welfare, and the rule of strict construction shall have no application. Section 14. Severability. If any portion of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder or application to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected. Section 15. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days from passage and publication. Section 16. Repealer. The 1947 Resolution and Interlocal Agreements passed by Cities and County regarding the Health District are hereby repealed. APPROVED by City Council of the City of Bremerton this /~{:;4_) day of _~J_ 27/~ .~~ , 1996. PASSED by City Council of the City of Bremerton this ~ day of X~'xr)~,(t~) , 1996. L W Co &i ~PRO~D this X day of ~~~ ,1996. LYNN S. HORTON, Mayor ATTEST: KAT~EEN M:CLUS~Y, Cit~Cl~rk ~.O~ - ~S Disk 11 - 9/12/96 EFFECTIVE DATE /Q - / o - ¢~ _ PUBLICATION DATE . P-,,~; -9~ ORDINA, NCE NUMBERz/b- 7 / -