Ord 1310, amending LCC relating to Emergency Management and declares BOCC in charge of Emergency Management BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: ORDINANCE NO. 1310
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1239
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DECLARING THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AS THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN
CHARGE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,
AUTHORIZED TO CREATE A DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND APPOINT ITS
DIRECTOR
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 2nd day of December, 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Robert C . Jackson
By. Amber Smith, Robert C Jackson, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST.
•�`CO - OF ASyj Gary Stamper
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F.•Gary Stamper, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester • •yMNS••• Edna J . Fund
Rieva Lester, Edna J. Fund, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of County
Commissioners
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1239 RELATING TO ) ORDINANCE NO. 1310
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DECLARING THE BOARD OF )
COUNY COMMISSIONERS AS THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN )
CHARGE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND AUTHORIZED )
TO CREATE A DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND )
APPOINT ITS DIRECTOR )
WHEREAS, RCW 38 52 030 mandates an all-hazard comprehensive emergency management plan and
programs for the emergency management of this state,and
WHEREAS, RCW 38.52 070 requires the County's emergency management organization and plan to be
consistent with the State's plan and program;and
WHEREAS, the existing Ordinance 1239 assigns responsibilities to the Lewis County Sheriff as Director of
Emergency Management,
WHEREAS,the existing Resolution 15-177 transferred the responsibilities assigned in Ordinance 1239 from the
Lewis County Sheriff to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners(BOCC);
WHEREAS,the existing Resolution 17-080 created the Department of Emergency Services under the BOCC for
the purpose of assigning the responsibilities under Ordinance 1239,and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2019,the Lewis County BOCC passed Resolution 19-313 to hold a public hearing
on proposed Ordinance 1310,and directed the Clerk of the Board to provide notice of the hearing, and
WHEREAS, the BOCC has recognized it is in the best interest of Lewis County to amend Ordinance 1239 to
reflect those changes.
NOW,THEREFORE,The Board of County Commissioners of Lewis County,Washington,does ordain as follows
Section 1 Amendment Ordinance 1239 "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT" is
hereby amended to reflect the following changes below.
A. Political subdivision responsible The political subdivision responsible for emergency management
in Lewis County shall be transferred from the Lewis County Sheriffs Office to the Lewis County
Board of County Commissioners.
B Appointment The Board of County Commissioners shall create a Division of Emergency
Management and appoint a Director of Emergency Management to assign the responsibilities
given under Ordinance 1239
Section 2 Amendments adopted An amendment to Ordinance 1239 as adopted in Section 1 herein, to be
codified as amendments to Chapter 3 02, "Emergency Management Operations and Plan," is adopted as
follows
Chapter 3.02
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND PLAN
Sections:
3.02.010 Purpose.
3 02.020 Definitions.
3.02.030 Director of emergency management
3.02.040 Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan—Adoption by reference.
3.02.050 Plan verification and review
3 02 060 Continuity of government.
3 02 010 Purpose
As a political subdivision of the state, Lewis County intends to comply with its responsibilities under Chapter
38.52 RCW, Emergency Management,which responsibilities include the establishment of a local organization
for emergency/disaster management The county emergency management plan and organization,adopted by
reference herein, are intended to establish the organization for the local preparation for and the carrying out
of all emergency functions, other than functions for which the military forces are primarily responsible, to
mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters, and to aid victims suffering
from injury or damage, resulting from disasters caused by all hazards, whether natural or technological or
human-caused, and to provide support for search and rescue operations for persons in distress. However,
"emergency management" or "comprehensive emergency management" does not mean preparation for
emergency evacuation or relocation of residents in anticipation of nuclear attack [Ord 1239§3,2012]
3 02 020 Definitions
(1) Emergency or Disaster As used in this title "emergency" or "disaster" shall mean an event or set of
circumstances which (a) demands immediate action to preserve public health, protect life, protect public
property,or provide relief to any stricken community overtaken by such circumstances;or(b) reaches such a
dimension or degree of destructiveness as to warrant the Governor declaring a state of emergency pursuant
to RCW 43 06 010 "Emergency"or"disaster" as used in this title does not include an incident that requires a
normal police, coroner, fire, rescue, emergency medical services, utility or public works response including a
response to a violation of one of the statutes referenced in RCW 38 52 430
(2) Additional Definitions. See Appendix—Glossary of Terms of the Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan [Ord 1239§3,2012]
3 02 030 Director of emergency management
Pursuant to RCW 378 52 070, • • - --- . - - ••- -• - - • - the
Board of County Commissioners is authorized to establish a local organization for emergency management
hereby known as the Division of Emergency Management Also pursuant to RCW 38 52 070, the Board of
County Commissioners is authorized to appoint an individual as the Director of Emergency Management
(director)
(1) The director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the
division of emergency management and implementation of the Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan(CEMP),subject to the direction and control of the bBoard of€County€Commissioners The
director's role and responsibilities are set forth in the CEMP and are subject to the limitations and
responsibilities set forth in Chapter 38.52 RCW.
(2) The director shall have the authority to request that the bBoard of€County€Commissioners (bBoard)
declare the existence or threatened existence of a disaster and the termination thereof, if the bBoard is in
session,or to issue such declaration if the bBoard is not in session,subject to action by the bBoard to ratify or
rescind such declaration at the I3Board's earliest practical meeting In the absence and unavailability of the
director, the director's designee shall have the same authority to act as conferred upon the director in this
subsection [Ord 1239§3, 2012]
3.02.040 Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan—Adoption by reference
The "Lewis County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan" (CEMP) (January 2011) including
appendices is adopted by reference as though set forth herein in full The CEMP incorporates the county
organizational structure and response plan for emergencies and disasters and is intended to comply with the
relevant provisions of Chapter 38.52 RCW. [Ord. 1239§3,2012]
3 02 050 Plan verification and review
(1) Verification Following the effective date of the adopting ordinance and pursuant to RCW 38.52.070, the
director shall be responsible to submit the CEMP to the Director of the Emergency Management Division of
the State Military Department for review and verification for consistency The CEMP shall be reviewed and
amended as necessary by the Board of County Commissioners to address compliance with state and federal
law, including the requirements of Chapter 38 52 RCW
(2) Review.The CEMP is subject to review pursuant to the "plan maintenance" review four-year cycle as set
forth in the CEMP. [Ord. 1239§3, 2012]
3 02 060 Continuity of government.
When,as the result of an emergency or disaster,the number of€County€Commissioners needed and available
to act falls below a quorum, the following provisions shall govern the continuity of the 13Board of€County
€Commissioners
(1) Any €County €Commissioner shall have full authority to act in all matters as the 13Board of €County
€Commissioners until a quorum is restored pursuant to applicable law
(2) In the event that no€County€Commissioner is available to act as provided in subsection(1)of this section,
then those elected county officials listed herein that are available for duty shall jointly act as the 13Board of
€County€Commissioners and shall exercise by majority vote of those present at a proper meeting the full
authority of the 4aBoard of€County€Commissioners until such time as one or more€County€Commissioners
become available or are duly appointed The "elected county officials" referenced herein shall consist of the
following officials sSheriff, aAssessor, aAuditor, €County €Clerk, pProsecuting aAttorney, €Coroner, and
tTreasurer
(3) The actions taken by a €County €Commissioner or group of elected county officials pursuant to and in
accordance with the authority granted by subsections(1)and (2)of this section and otherwise applicable law
shall be ratified by the IgBoard of€County€Commissioners once a quorum is duly restored [Ord. 1239 §3,
2012]
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this day of ,2019
APPROVED AS TO FORM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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ATTEST. Gary Sta per,Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester,Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund,Comvfssioner
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOCC Meeting Date: Dec. 2, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Hearing - Ordinance
An Ordinance amending Ordinance 1239 relating to Emergency Management declaring the Board
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of County Commissioners as the political subdivision in charge of Emergency Management,
authorized to create a Division of Emergency Management and appoint its Director.
Contact: Andy Caldwell Phone: 360-740-1157
Department: DES - Emergency Management (Dept of Emergency Services)
Description:
An Ordinance amending Ordinance 1239 relating to Emergency Management declaring the Board
of County Commissioners as the political subdivision in charge of Emergency Management,
authorized to create a Division of Emergency Management and appoint its Director.
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112508"Crdmance 1310
STATE OF WASHINGTON , ' "" Dt PuaLic
COUNTY OF LEWIS
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Alysa Andrews,and/or Mandy Klemola,and/or Kallyn Sawyer, ' c M►HI$SIONISRS,.';.'
and/or Cindy Thayer says that she is the legal clerk of F AND INTENT TO.ADAPT
NOTICE IS HEREBY.GIV-
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a semi-weekly newspaper,which has been established,published i peQember 2 2019 starting
in the English language,and circulated continuously as a at or after 10 00 AM _ _
semi-weekly newspaper in the City of Centralia,and in Lewis The; public hearing Will' 1
County,Washington,general circulation in Lewis County for cQri§lder amerximent,,,to
more than six(6)months prior to the date of the first publication Ordinance 1239 and the`i
( ) � p County Code 49?,,--for;tiiG,
of the notice hereto attached,and that the said Chronicle was on purpose af;assigntng.,the,;,
the 7th day of July 1941,approved as a legal newspaper by the responsibihties.asstgnedan-J,
Superior Court of said Lewis County And that the attached is a Qtdinapga ,1239 to the_,E
true copy and was published in regular issues(and not in SQard-of L�ounty Commis
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