Chapter 100.01
BYLAWS OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sections:
100.01.040 Meetings – Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure.
100.01.050 Quorum, agenda and conduct of business.
100.01.070 Resolutions of the board.
100.01.010 Membership.
Whatcom County councilmembers and the county executive shall be the board of supervisors of all flood control zone districts created within Whatcom County; provided, that the authorities and duties of the legislative and executive components of the board of supervisors be apportioned and performed in the same manner as that provided by the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter, as presently constituted and as it may hereafter be amended, for the governance of the affairs of the county; and further provided, that the county executive shall have no role in the legislative process of the board of supervisors, including the approval or veto of any legislative action of the board. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).
100.01.020 Powers.
The powers of the district are as stipulated in RCW 86.15.080. Administration of the district shall be carried out by the county flood control engineer in accordance with RCW 86.15.060 and all resolutions of the board, subject to the administrative control and direction of the county executive, pursuant to the Home Rule Charter of Whatcom County. The county executive and his designees may sign on behalf of the district any and all contracts, and any agreements with state, local, federal or other agencies, together with amendments to such agreements, certifications or other documents related to such agreements, that are necessary or related to carrying out any project in an annual work program approved by the board of supervisors.
Purchasing and contracting policies of Whatcom County are adopted by reference for use by the district, with the substitution of the board of supervisors in the role of the Whatcom County council. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).
100.01.030 Meetings.
The board will meet as often as there is business to conduct and, whenever possible, the meetings will take place on the same dates scheduled for county council meetings. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson as required, provided proper public notice and notice to board members is given. Meetings of the board are subject to the state’s Open Public Meetings Act. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).
100.01.040 Meetings – Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure.
Board business shall be conducted pursuant to “Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure,” latest edition, except when in conflict with the standing rules of the board. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).
100.01.050 Quorum, agenda and conduct of business.
Requirements for a quorum and procedures for the agenda and conduct of business of the board shall be the same as those for the county council under Chapter 2.02 WCC. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).
100.01.060 Staff.
The clerk of the council shall provide primary staff support to the board, with other council staff members assisting the board as needed. The board will be advised by, and may assign tasks to, a flood control advisory committee in consultation with the county’s flood control engineer. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).
100.01.070 Resolutions of the board.
The introduction, publication, consideration and adoption of resolutions of the board which carry the force of law or which exercise the powers of the board as listed in RCW 86.15.080 shall be accomplished following the same procedure as that used for ordinances of the Whatcom County council, except where otherwise stipulated by state law. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).
100.01.080 Budget.
The budget for the flood control zone district shall be prepared by the county flood control engineer and reviewed by the flood control zone district advisory committee prior to submittal to the board of supervisors. Consistent with RCW 86.15.140, the district’s budget will be adopted annually. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).
100.01.090 Documents – Form.
Official documents issued by order of the board should be easily distinguished from documents issued by order of the county council. A format for resolutions of the board shall be established by the clerk of the council. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).
100.01.100 Records.
Actions of the board and minutes of the board meetings shall be maintained in the same manner as are council records and, if appropriate, may be filed, recorded and stored within existing systems in the council office. The clerk will keep a separate index of actions taken by the board. (Res. 2015-046 Exh. A; Res. 2008-080 Exh. B).