Chapter 2.30
COUNTY SERVICES, COUNTY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD, AND COUNTY SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL

Sections:

2.30.010    County services – Hours.

2.30.020    County services – Alcoholism services program.

2.30.030    County services advisory board – Established, duties.

2.30.040    County services advisory council – Established, duties.

2.30.050    9-1-1 communications center.

2.30.010 County services – Hours.

The board of Columbia County commissioners authorizes provision of services on Tuesday evening of each week with one support person and two clinical persons on duty from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. to serve client needs and other potential needs. [Res. 85-12.]

2.30.020 County services – Alcoholism services program.

The board of Columbia County commissioners incorporates the Columbia County alcoholism services program as a unit of Columbia County services with all alcoholism funds received from the state or other sources to be incorporated in the Columbia County services budget, beginning January 1, 1983. [Res. 82-19.]

2.30.030 County services advisory board – Established, duties.

A. Beginning September 26, 1983, the Columbia County services advisory board is established. The board of Columbia County commissioners shall appoint seven residents of Columbia County as members of this board, each for a three-year term; also, a representative of the county prosecuting attorney’s office and one county commissioner in advisory capacity, who shall be ex officio members. The advisory members are expected to attend all meetings without power to vote.

B. The duties of the Columbia County services advisory board shall be to:

1. Study and make recommendations on plans, budgets, applications and similar matters.

2. Evaluate the community services programs at least annually.

3. Make recommendations to the board of county commissioners as to needs and priorities within the community services program.

4. In the event of a vacation in the position of Columbia County services coordinator, the Columbia County services advisory board shall be requested to make nominations of individuals to fill the position to the board of county commissioners. Such procedures are to be accomplished under Columbia County personnel policies and state and federal law.

5. Perform other duties as may be prescribed by state regulations or prescribed by the board of county commissioners. [Res. 83-11.]

2.30.040 County services advisory council – Established, duties.

A. Beginning June 18, 1984, the Columbia County services advisory council is established. The board of Columbia County commissioners shall appoint residents of Columbia County as members of this council, each for a three-year term; also, a representative of the county prosecuting attorney’s office and one county commissioner in advisory capacity, who shall be ex officio members. Ex officio members are expected to attend all meetings without power to vote.

B. The duties of the Columbia County services advisory council shall be to:

1. Study and make recommendations on plans, budgets, applications and similar matters.

2. Evaluate the community services programs.

3. Make recommendations to the board of county commissioners through the CCS coordinator as to needs and priorities within the community services program.

4. In the event of a vacancy in the position of Columbia County services coordinator, the Columbia County services advisory council may be requested to make nominations of individuals to fill the position to the board of county commissioners. Such procedures are to be accomplished under Columbia County personnel policies and state and federal law.

5. Perform other duties as may be prescribed by state regulations or prescribed by the board of county commissioners. [Res. 84-06.]

2.30.050 9-1-1 communications center.

A. Title. The services being performed by the Columbia County communications center will continue under the same organizations with the new title of the Columbia County E 9-1-1 communications center; and

B. Organization and Structure. The organization, structure and supervision of the center shall remain as established by the city/county agreement dated June 23, 1993, and as amended on February 23, 1994, unless changed in accordance with the Columbia County personnel policy or by interlocal agreement with agencies with financial obligation for the services provided by the center; and

C. Advisory Board. The advisory board to the center heretofore established by interlocal city/county agreement dated June 23, 1993, and as amended on February 23, 1994, be formalized by resolution by the board of Columbia County commissioners. The advisory board shall assist in developing the rules and regulations. The rules and regulations shall establish operational priorities, policies, and procedures for systems development, programming, and operations. The advisory board shall also mediate for law enforcement related problems which are deemed necessary to maintain working conditions for the betterment of law enforcement and the community. Mediation may be requested by the communications director when deemed necessary.

The board shall consist of the following members or their designees:

1. Columbia County undersheriff;

2. The chief of police of Dayton, Washington, or a city of Dayton policeman;

3. An elected official of the city of Dayton or designee;

4. A Columbia County commissioner or designee;

5. An elected official from the town of Starbuck or designee;

6. An official from the county rural fire departments; and

7. City fire chief.

The director or chairman of this board can ask for a meeting, so long as there is timely notification to all members; and

D. E 9-1-1 Coordinator. The Columbia County commissioners hereby formalize the appointment of a person as E 9-1-1 coordinator. Such coordinator selected in accordance with the Columbia County personnel policy and handbook shall have experience in the technical, financial, and administrative fields, and such appointment shall be on the basis of merit only. Such coordinator shall be responsible to the Columbia County commissioners, the administrative board and the director for researching, defining, and emplacement of E 9-1-1 equipment in the center, budget changes, equipment and procedural changes, and other appropriate items of interest to the daily operations of the center. The coordinator will also provide direction and be responsible for E 9-1-1 rural addressing system for Columbia County to include: road identification, building identification and addressing, official maps, road indexing, and enforcement of county ordinances. [Res. 94-08 §§ 1 – 4.]