HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution to Access Drug FundBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2018-_______
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND FOR
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES BY KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Kittitas County, through the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD)
is charged with the preservation, promotion, and improvement of health in the
County; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2017 KCPHD was alerted by law enforcement that the residence
located at 311 N. Wright Avenue, Cle Elum, Washington was contaminated with
potentially hazardous materials including but not limited to unknown powders in
connection with the manufacture of illicit drugs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 64.44 RCW, a health order was issued for the property
prohibiting access and requiring sampling and decontamination by a Washington
State Department of Health certified agency; and
WHEREAS, based on the reliable information from multiple federal agencies that had
legitimate concerns that fentanyl may be one of the contaminants in the home,
efforts to contract for sampling and decontamination were delayed until the
Washington State Crime Lab reports were finalized; and
WHEREAS, Washington State Crime Lab reports were received and reviewed in April 2018;
and
WHEREAS, KCPHD made multiple attempts to enforce compliance of the health order with the
homeowner and/or the home owner’s power of attorney since the homeowner is
currently incarcerated out of state; and
WHEREAS, the attempts to seek homeowner compliance with the health order were
unsuccessful and KCPHD had no choice but to ensure proper sampling of the
property; and
WHEREAS, KCPHD contracted with ACCUMETH, an authorized contractor, to perform the
the preassament required under the health order and Chapter 64.44 RCW at a cost
of $4,770.00; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the costs expended for the preassment report, KCPHD expended
$1500.00 in costs directly related to enforcing the health order; and
WHEREAS, the costs incurred for the preassment report and health order enforcement were the
direct result of KCPHD’s statutory compliance with Chapter 64.44 RCW; and
WHEREAS, resolution ________, the cumulative reserve fund for drug enforcement activities,
authorizes KCPHD to petition the BOCC for use of the fund when expenses
are incurred as a result of compliance with Chapter 64.44 RCW;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas
County, Washington, hereby authorizes the Kittitas County Public Health
Department to access the cumulative reserve fund for drug enforcement activities
to reimburse the Department in the amount of $6270.00, the amount expended to
comply with Chapter 64.44 RCW requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cumulative reserve fund for drug enforcement
activities shall be reimbursed by any restitution collected in the criminal case
related to this matter.
DATED this __________ day of ____________________, 2018, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Chair
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Vice-Chair
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Commissioner
ATTEST:
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☐ Clerk of the Board
☒ Deputy Clerk of the Board