File #: 2003-0421    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/8/2003 In control: Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/18/2003
Enactment date: 10/2/2003 Enactment #: 14756
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to execute an interlocal agreement with Pierce and Snohomish counties for joint participation in homeland security and emergency preparedness program purposes, under the Interlocal Cooperation Act.
Sponsors: Dow Constantine
Indexes: Interlocal Agreement
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14756.pdf, 2. 2003-0421 Staff Report, 3. A. Tri-county Homeland Security Agreement
Drafter
Clerk 09/18/2003
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the county executive to execute an interlocal agreement with Pierce and Snohomish counties for joint participation in homeland security and emergency preparedness program purposes, under the Interlocal Cooperation Act.
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      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
      SECTION 1.  Findings:
      A.  The tri-county area has expressed a cooperative interest in the establishment of an Interlocal Agreement for Joint Participation in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Programs Between and Among King County, Pierce County and Snohomish County, Washington.
      B.  The Interlocal Cooperation Act, chapter 39.34 RCW, provides a useful mechanism for such a purpose.
      C.  Chapter 38.52 RCW authorizes emergency management organizations to enter into mutual aid agreements with respect to the carrying out of emergency management functions.
      D.  The King County council, with Motion 11728, has made it policy to take a regional approach to homeland security preparedness and planning.
 
      SECTION 2.  The county executive is hereby authorized to execute the interlocal agreement with Pierce and Snohomish counties attached to this motion.