HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1617 - Confirming its membership in the Snohomish County Department of Emergency ManagementCIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.IV 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE CONFIRMING ITS
MEMBERSHIP IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
WHEREAS,Chapter 38.52 R.C.W.provides for and mandates,both on
state and local levels,comprehensive emergency management programs
for the purpose of preparation for and carrying out emergency
functions as further defined therein;and
WHEREAS,each political subdivision is obligated to have an
emergency management program in place meeting the requirements of
Chapter 38.52 R.C.W.;and
WHEREAS,local political subdivisions are entitled to gather in
the establishment and operation of a local organization for emergency
management as circumstances may warrant and in which case each
political subdivision shall contribute to the cost of emergency
management upon such fair and equitable basis as may be determined;
and
WHEREAS,the political subdivisions of Arlington,Darrington,
Everett,Goldbar,Granite Falls,Index,Lake Stevens,Marysville,
Monroe,Mukilteo,Snohomish,Stanwood,Sultan,and unincorporated
portions of Snohomish County (hereinafter referenced as Snohomish
County)have in fact joined together and operated under an
organization known as the "Snohomish County Department of Emergency
Management"(DEM)for the sake of implementing and conducting a
comprehensive emergency management program as a means of compliance
with Chapter 38.52 R.C.W.;and
WHEREAS,the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management
organization has been approved and authorized by the State as a local
emergency service organization providing emergency management services
on behalf of the above-referenced political subdivisions;and
WHEREAS,the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management
desires to have of record resolutions from each respective political
subdivision which referenced its membership in such Snohomish County
Department of Emergency Management organization and meet the
requirements of WAC 118-06-040;NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION - 1
1993.
That the City of Marysville hereby proclaims:
1.That it is an active member of the Snohomish County
Department of Emergency Management for purposes of joining with other
member political subdivisions to establish and operate an emergency
management program and services consistent with Chapter 38.52 R.C.W.;
and
2.That it recognizes the Snohomish County Department of
Emerge~cy Management is an independent organization with its principal
govern1ng body being the Board of Directors,consisting of a
representative from all members of the Snohomish County Department of
Emergency Management;and
3.That the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management
operates with a Chief Executive Officer known as the "Director"and
such other hired staff;and
4.That the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management
has its own existing Bylaws which define its rules and procedures of
operation;and
5.That the Snohomish County Department of Emergency
Management,through its Board of Directors,determines the cost of
supporting such entity and the methodology of assessment of such costs
to its membership.
ADOPTED this 07t~day of
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ByA~~lJ'»d/
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
~;0 1
By -?AAM~~CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION - 2