2.74A.020 Definitions.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

(1)    “Agreement or CRESA interlocal agreement” means the agreement entered into under the Interlocal Cooperation Act (Chapter 39.34 RCW) between entities participating in joint and cooperative emergency communications and emergency management services.

(2)    “CRESA administrative board” or “board” means the governing body of CRESA.

(3)    “Bylaws” means the rules adopted for the regulation or management of the affairs of CRESA and all subsequent amendments thereto.

(4)    “Charter” means the articles of organization of CRESA adopted by this chapter and all subsequent amendments thereto.

(5)    “County” means Clark County.

(6)    “Clerk” means the clerk of Clark County board of councilors or a person authorized to act on her or his behalf.

(7)    “Final action” of the CRESA administrative board means a collective positive or negative decision or an actual vote by a majority of the board then in office, upon a motion, proposal, or resolution.

(8)    “Property” shall have the same meaning as in Article VII, Section 1 of the Washington State Constitution, and includes real and personal property, equipment and furnishings, cash, accounts receivable, and anything tangible or intangible that is capable of being owned or controlled to produce value or generate cash flow.

(9)    “Public authority” or “authority” means the authority created under this chapter.

(10)    “Public agency” means any agency, political subdivision, or unit of local government of this state including, but not limited to, municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, special purpose districts, and local service districts; any agency of the state government; any agency of the United States; and any Indian tribe recognized as such by the federal government.

(11)    “Resolution” means a final action of a quorum of the board, evidenced by a written instrument signed by the chair of the board of directors.

(12)    “State” (when used as a noun) shall mean the state of Washington.

(13)    “Smaller city” means the cities of Battle Ground, Camas, LaCenter, Ridgefield, Washougal and Yacolt.

(14)    “Service fee formula” means the allocation of costs of CRESA services determined by the board for the purposes of calculating the fees assessed to entities for the funding of such services. (Sec. 4 of Ord. 2017-10-08)