Transferring Emergency Management from the Sheriff’s Office to the BOCC BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN RE: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERING THE )
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT )
FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO A ) RESOLUTION No. 15 - fl ]
DEPARTMENT UNDER THE BOARD OF )
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS )
WHEREAS, Resolution 99-579 dated December 13, 1999, transferred
Emergency Management to the Sheriff's Office; and,
WHEREAS, the retirement of Sheriff Steve Mansfield created a change within
the Sheriff's Office; and,
WHEREAS, in January, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
restructured Emergency Management as a separate County Department working
directly under the BOCC and appointed a Manager to oversee the operations; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 99-579 no longer accurately reflects the current
management structure and responsibilities and is hereby repealed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC transfers administration
of the Department of Emergency Management from the Sheriff's Office to the BOCC,
effective February 1, 2015.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 15th day of June, 2015.
APPROVED AS,,TO1 DRM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonat an Me °r, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Executive Summary
BOCC Meeting Date:
Contact:
Steve Mansfield
Department:
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Wording
Approving a resolution transferring Emergency Management from the Sheriffs Office to the Board of
County Commissioners (BOCC).
Description
Resolution 99-579 dated December 13, 1999 transferred Emergency Management to the Sheriffs
Office. With the retirement of Sheriff Steve Mansfield on 12/31/2014 a new Sheriff took office. In
January of 2015, the BOCC restructured Emergency Management as a separate County Department
working directly under the BOCC and appointed a manager to oversee the operations.
Resolution 99-579 no longer reflects the current management structure and needs to be changed to
accurately reflect the current structure and responsibilities.
Recommendation
Approve resolution transferring the Department of Emergency Management from out of the Sheriffs
Office to work directly under the BOCC.
Other
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution #: \j- \'" BOCC Meeting Date: ( I t> 10
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Consent
Approving a resolution transferring Emergency Management from the Sheriffs Office to the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC).
Brief Reason for BOCC Action:
A resolution transferring the Department of Emergency Management from the Sheriffs Office to a Department
under the Board of County Commissioners
Submitted By: Mansfield, Steve Phone: 360 740-3310
Date Submitted: Jun 09, 2015
Contact Person Who Will Attend BOCC Meeting: Steve Mansfield
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
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