Drafter

Clerk 10/09/2024

Title

A RESOLUTION identifying the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State's nonelected regular member and alternate member selections, respectively, to serve on the King County Board of Health.

Body

                     WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 70.05.035, BOH 2.04.020, and K.C.C. chapter 2.35, the King County Board of Health shall have an equal number of elected and nonelected members, with one regular and one alternate nonelected members to be selected by the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State, and the remaining regular and alternate members selected by the King County Board of Health from the three categories of:  public health, health care facilities, and providers; consumers of public health; and other community stakeholders, and

                     WHEREAS, as a result of term expirations, the King County Board of Health has received the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State's nonelected  regular and alternate member candidates to begin serving in 2025;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Health of King County:

                     A.  The Board of Health identifies Esther Lucero, to serve as the regular member candidate selected by the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State, for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2027.

                     B.  The Board of Health identifies Abigail Echo-Hawk, to serve as the alternate member candidate selected by the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State, for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2027.

                     C.  In accordance with K.C.C. 2.35.024, the board will transmit to the King

County council this resolution along with the requisite materials for consideration and confirmation.