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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.::lO<lr
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE CONFIRMING ITS
MEMBERSHIP INTHE SNOHOMISH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.
WHEREAS,Chapter 38.52 RCW provides for and mandates,both
on state and local levels,comprehensive emergency management
programs for the purpose of preparation for the carrying out of
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 RCW;and
WHEREAS,the right of each political subdivision is
recognized to join together in cooperative manner in the
establishment and operation of a local organization for the
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,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 RCW;and
WHEREAS,the Snohomish County Department of Emergency
Management organization is recognized 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 118-30-040 and WAC
118-30-050,NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION - 1
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1.That the City of Marysville 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 RCW;and
2.That the City of Marysville recognizes the Snohomish
County Department of Emergency Management organization is an
independent organization with its principal governing body being
its Board of Directors,consisting of a representative as chosen
by each respective political subdivision member of the
organization 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"who is appointed by,and directly responsible to,the
Board of Directors of Snohomish County Department of Emergency
Management.It is the primary responsibility of the Chief
Executive Officer for the everyday organization administration
and operation of the emergency service organization;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 an
equitable manner whereby the cost of supporting such entity and
the methodology of assessment of such costs to its membership is
shared between the constituent political subdivision members.
'~JPASSED b~council and APPROVED by the Mayorc2-r~day of ,2001.
this
CITY ~YSVILLE
By 'Ct.Javz,
DAVID A.WEISER,Mayor
Approved as to form:
B~~tt.W~
GRANT K.WEED,City Attorney
RESOLUTION - 2
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