Chapter 9.52
KITSAP PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT
Sections:
9.52.020 Organization established.
9.52.030 Powers and duties of the health district.
9.52.040 Public health board established.
9.52.050 Powers and duties of public health board.
9.52.060 Composition, tenure, and appointment of the public health board.
9.52.070 Conduct of business by the public health board – Delegation of authority.
9.52.080 Health officer and administrator.
9.52.100 Budget and compensation.
9.52.010 Definitions.
A. “Public health board” means the public health board for the Kitsap public health district whose membership has been composed in accordance with RCW 70.46.031.
B. “Cities” means the cities of Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and Poulsbo.
C. “County” means Kitsap County.
D. “Health district” means the entity that provides public health services for the territory within the cities and within the county in accordance with Chapters 70.05 and 70.46 RCW, henceforth called “Kitsap public health district.”
E. “Health officer” means the legally qualified physician who has been appointed by the elected members of the public health board in accordance with RCW 70.05.050 and 70.46.031(1)(i).
F. “Administrative officer” means an administrative officer who may be appointed by the elected members of the public health board in addition to a health officer pursuant to RCW 70.05.040 and 70.46.031(1)(i).
G. “Elected members of the public health board” means one member of the county legislative authority and the mayor from each of the county’s four cities.
H. “Non-elected members of the public health board” means those members described in RCW 70.46.031(1)(a) and (e).
(Ord. 614 (2022) § 1, 2022; Ord. 524 (2015) § 1, 2015: Ord. 475 (2011) § 2, 2011: Ord. 455 (2010) § 1, 2010)
9.52.020 Organization established.
The existence of the health district as a separate entity is reaffirmed in accordance with RCW 70.46.031.
(Ord. 455 (2010) § 2, 2010)
9.52.030 Powers and duties of the health district.
The health district shall provide public health services to the residents of and on behalf of the county and cities. In addition, the health district is vested with all the powers to perform all duties as set forth in Chapter 70.05 RCW et seq. and Chapter 70.46 RCW et seq.
(Ord. 455 (2010) § 3, 2010)
9.52.040 Public health board established.
The public health board is hereby reaffirmed and established.
(Ord. 524 (2015) § 2, 2015: Ord. 455 (2010) § 4, 2010)
9.52.050 Powers and duties of public health board.
The public health board shall have supervision over all matters pertaining to the preservation of the life and health of the people within its jurisdiction and provide supervision and direction to the health officer and administrator pursuant to RCW 70.05.060.
(Ord. 614 (2022) § 2, 2022; Ord. 524 (2015) § 3, 2015: Ord. 455 (2010) § 5, 2010)
9.52.060 Composition, tenure, and appointment of the public health board.
A. Pursuant to RCW 70.46.031, the public health board shall be composed of ten members: five elected officials and five members who are not elected officials. The number of elected members must be equal to the number of non-elected members. The five elected members shall be comprised of one member of the county legislative authority and the mayor of each of the county’s four cities. The five non-elected members shall be comprised of the following: one tribal representative from each federally recognized tribe that holds reservation, trust lands, or has usual and accustomed areas within Kitsap County selected by the American Indian Health Commission; and three non-elected members selected from the categories specified in RCW 70.46.031(1)(a).
B. Non-tribal, non-elected members must be approved by a majority vote of the county legislative authority.
C. Each elected member may appoint an alternate member from its legislative authority. An alternate may attend any public health board meeting but is not entitled to vote unless the regular member for whom the alternate is delegated is absent from that meeting. An alternate member may also participate on committees, so long as the regular member for whom the alternate is delegated is not present during the committee meeting.
D. Non-elected members will each serve four-year terms, except that non-elected members within the category of individuals described in RCW 70.46.031(1)(a)(i) initially appointed following adoption of this ordinance will serve a two-year term. Thereafter, such members will serve four-year terms.
E. Non-elected public health board members shall not be allowed to vote on decisions before the public health board related to the setting or modification of permit, licensing, and application fees in accordance with RCW 70.46.031(1)(l).
(Ord. 614 (2022) § 3, 2022; Ord. 524 (2015) § 4, 2015: Ord. 455 (2010) § 6, 2010)
9.52.070 Conduct of business by the public health board – Delegation of authority.
The business and other matters which come before the public health board shall be transacted at open, public meetings in accordance with the bylaws adopted by the public health board. Meetings may be scheduled at regular times or may be called as necessary. The public health board may delegate authority on various matters to the health officer, administrator, and other public health board officers. All previous authority delegations are reaffirmed and ratified. Furthermore, the public health board focuses its primary attention on substantial policy issues of the health district. Thus, to the extent consistent with RCW 70.05.060, the public health board delegates to the health officer and administrator if one is appointed, explicit authority to manage and administer the health district and to establish routine administrative and personnel policies, procedures, and guidelines, provided they are consistent with the intent of policies established by the public health board.
(Ord. 614 (2022) § 4, 2022; Ord. 524 (2015) § 5, 2015: Ord. 461 (2010) § 1, 2010: Ord. 455 (2010) § 7, 2010)
9.52.080 Health officer and administrator.
A. The elected members of the public health board shall appoint a health officer who shall undertake and fulfill the powers and duties in RCW 70.05.070 and, unless an administrator is appointed to do so, shall also perform those duties described in RCW 70.05.045. The health officer shall serve at the pleasure of the public health board. The health officer may only be removed in accordance with RCW 70.05.050.
B. The elected members of the public health board may appoint an administrative officer who shall act as executive secretary and administrative officer for the local board of health. The administrative officer shall be responsible for administering the operations of the board and health district except for duties assigned to the health officer as enumerated in RCW 70.05.070 and other applicable state law. The administrative officer shall serve at the pleasure of the public health board.
(Ord. 614 (2022) § 5, 2022; Ord. 524 (2015) § 6, 2015: Ord. 455 (2010) § 8, 2010)
9.52.090 (Repealed)
* Editor’s Note: Former Section 9.52.090, “Powers and duties of health officer,” was repealed by Ordinance 614 (2022). Section 7 of Ord. 524 (2015) and Section 9 of Ordinance 455 (2010) were formerly codified in this section.
9.52.100 Budget and compensation.
A. Elected members shall serve without compensation.
B. For non-elected members, bylaws adopted by the public health board must include provisions for compensation or reimbursement of expenses for attending meetings of the public health board, public health board committee meetings, or other public health board activities as approved by the chair and as provided for in the approved health district budget, except when such members receive compensation from their employer or another entity to attend public health board meetings or activities.
C. The health district budget shall be developed, approved, amended, and reported as required in the budget policy adopted by the public health board.
(Ord. 614 (2022) § 7, 2022; Ord. 524 (2015) § 8, 2015: Ord. 455 (2010) § 10, 2010)
9.52.110 Funding.
A. Basic Funding. The basic funding for the health district shall include the county’s contribution from the general fund, receipt of grants, contracts, fees, and gifts, and funding from the public health account distributed by the State Treasurer.
B. Supplemental Funding. Supplemental funding for the health district may be provided by assessments from the cities according to a formula adopted by the public health board. Supplemental funding for the health district from each city shall be at the discretion of each city.
C. Special Projects. Funding for special projects may be obtained from any entity agreeing to commit funds. The county and cities shall not have the authority to commit funds of another entity.
(Ord. 524 (2015) § 9, 2015: Ord. 455 (2010) § 11, 2010)
9.52.120 Fund established.
Unless otherwise authorized by the public health board, moneys received and collected on behalf of the health district shall be deposited in a fund known as the health district fund maintained by the county’s treasurer. Expenditures by the health district shall be made from this fund.
(Ord. 524 (2015) § 10, 2015: Ord. 455 (2010) § 12, 2010)