Chapter 8.00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Sections:
8.00.010 Duties and responsibilities.
8.00.080 Rules and record of proceedings.
8.00.090 Compensation or reimbursement.
8.00.010 Duties and responsibilities.
The board of health shall have responsibilities over all matters pertaining to the preservation of the life and health of the people of Jefferson County and shall:
(1) Collect, analyze and disseminate to the community, through the Jefferson County health department, information about community health conditions, risks and resources, and the availability of resources to address identified problems;
(2) Enact such rules, regulations and policies as are necessary to preserve, promote and improve the health status of Jefferson County residents, and guide the allocation of appropriate and necessary public health resources;
(3) Assure that necessary, high quality, effective public health services are available for the protection of the people of Jefferson County, including the control and prevention of any dangerous, contagious or infectious disease within the county;
(4) Provide for the prevention, control and abatement of nuisances detrimental to public health;
(5) Enforce, through the health officer, the public health statutes of the state and county;
(6) Establish fee schedules for issuing and renewing licenses and permits, or for such other services as are authorized by the law and rules of the State Board of Health;
(7) Appoint the members of the Jefferson County substance abuse advisory board; and
(8) Coordinate the activities of the clean water district under Chapter 8.65 JCC with other programs and activities which fall under the duties and responsibilities of the board of health. [Ord. 4-14 § 1; Ord. 3-97]
8.00.020 Members.
The board of health shall be composed of seven members. The three elected members of the board of county commissioners shall be members of the board of health. Four members of the board of health shall be appointed by the county commissioners. Appointed members of the board of health shall include one elected official from the city of Port Townsend city council, one Jefferson County Public Hospital District #2 commissioner; and two at-large community representatives. [Ord. 4-14 § 2; Ord. 3-97]
8.00.030 Terms.
Appointed members shall serve for three-year terms. The term of office for all appointees shall commence on June 1st in the year in which the term is to commence. [Ord. 4-14 § 3; Ord. 3-97]
8.00.040 Appointment.
The board of county commissioners shall appoint the members of the board of health. The board of county commissioners shall request that the city of Port Townsend and Jefferson County Public Hospital District #2 each nominate one candidate for appointment to the board of health. The county commissioners shall seek applications from citizens of Jefferson County to fill the at-large membership positions on the board of health. [Ord. 4-14 § 4; Ord. 3-97]
8.00.050 Vacancies.
Vacancies on the board of health shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners. Appointments shall be for the unexpired portion of the term of the position filled. [Ord. 4-14 § 5; Ord. 3-97]
8.00.060 Organization.
The board of health shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its members. [Ord. 3-97]
8.00.070 Meetings.
The board of health shall hold no fewer than one regular meeting in each month of each year; provided, that if no issues over which the board has jurisdiction are pending upon its calendar, a meeting may be canceled. All meetings of the board of health shall be open and public, pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, codified at Chapter 42.30 RCW et seq. Meetings shall be held at such times and at such locations as to be convenient for attendance by board of health members and the public, as determined by a resolution passed by a majority of board of health members. [Ord. 3-97]
8.00.080 Rules and record of proceedings.
The board of health shall adopt bylaws for the transaction of its business. No actions shall be taken by the board of health unless a majority of members are present, including at least two Jefferson County commissioners. The board of health shall keep a public record of its transactions, findings and decisions. [Ord. 3-97]
8.00.090 Compensation or reimbursement.
Appointed members of the board of health shall not receive compensation for their services. Appointed members may receive reimbursement for approved expenses related to the completion of their responsibilities. [Ord. 3-97]