RESOLUTION 2002 – 37
(Relating to the withdrawal of Skamania County from the
Southwest Washington Health District)
WHEREAS, Southwest Washington Health District, a governmental entity, currently provides public health services for both Clark and Skamania Counties in the state of Washington; and
WHEREAS, Clark County adopted a resolution (Clark County Resolution 2002-06-15) on June 11, 2002 setting forth Clark County’s intent to withdraw from the Southwest Washington Health District effective January 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Clark County has indicated its intent to incorporate a substantial portion of the existing personnel and programs of the Southwest Washington Health District into the newly forming Clark County public health department;
WHEREAS, the Skamania County Board of Commissioners believes that without Clark County’s participation in the District, the Southwest Washington Health District cannot effectively or efficiently provide public health services for Skamania County; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes it is in the best interest of the public health of Skamania County citizens to form its own health district or department or to form a new health district in cooperation with another county;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVLED BY THE SKAMANIA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, that pursuant to the provisions of RCW 70.46.090, Skamania County hereby gives its official notice of its intent to withdraw from the Southwest Washington Health District effective January 1, 2003; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no later than September 30, 2002, the Skamania County Board of Commissioners will make a determination as to how it will provide public health services for Skamania County as mandated by federal and state law.
PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this 25th day of June 2002.
Distribution:
Board of Health members, Southwest Washington Health District
Executive Director, Southwest Washington Health District
City of Stevenson
City of North Bonneville
Washington State Board of Health
Mary Selecky, Director, Washington State Department of Health
Board of Commissioners, Clark County
Board of Commissioners, Klickitat County