HomeMy WebLinkAbout1359 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO, 1 359
A RESOLUTION of the City of Pasco giving notice to the Benton-Franklin
Health District of the City's intention to withdraw from that District at
the end of calendar year 1980, and reserving the right to cancel the
notice of intention to withdraw at any time prior to the effective date of
withdrawal.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco has become increasingly
concerned over the growth of public health service costs over the past several
years, as evidenced by the dramatic increase in the 1980 budget of the Benton-
Franklin Health District, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco does not believe that
the dollars presently expended for public health services Within the District
are being expended in the most cost effective manner, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco has a direct responsibility
to the citizens of the City to assure the most cost effective expenditure of their
funds, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO.
Section 1. The City of Pasco hereby gives notice to the Benton-
Franklin Health District of the City's intention to withdraw from the District at
the end of the calendar year 1980.
Section 2. This notice of intention to withdraw is based upon a
consideration of the cost effectiveness of the Health District. Recognizing that
costs for the calendar year 1981 have not as yet been determined, the City of
Pasco reserves the right to cancel and withdraw this notice of intention at any
time prior to the end of the calendar year 1980 and, in the event of such
cancellation, to continue to serve as a full member of the District.
Section 3. In the event that withdrawal does, in fact, take place at the
end of calendar year 1980, the City of Pasco reserves the right to rejoin the
District at such future date as the Pasco City Council may determine to be
appropriate,
Section 4. The City Clerk of the City of Pasco is hereby directed to
forward copies of this resolution, when approved, to the Public Health Officer
of the Benton-Franklin Health District, and to each member of the Board of
Directors of that Health District.
Section 5. This resolution shall constitute official notice of the City of
Pasco's intentions pursuant to the provisions of RCW 70.46.090.
Evelyn Wells, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
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Dennis J. De Felice
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 23 day of
June , 1980.
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Chet Bailie, Mayor