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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-________
A Resolution Authorizing RESCISION of Resolution 2019-179 and ENACTING A new resolution pertaining to funding the complete count committee for the 2020 census.
WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau will conduct a decennial census in the spring of the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Census Bureau believes that there has been an undercounting of population in previous censuses; and
WHEREAS, there might be an undercount in the year 2020 unless a special effort is mounted to encourage the public to participate in the Census; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC wishes to establish a Complete Count Committee charged with the responsibility of ensuring that all county residents participate in the year 2020 Census; and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington, Office of Financial Management is willing to enter into an interlocal agreement with Kittitas County to fund aspects of this project; and
WHEREAS, this willingness was not communicated to Kittitas County until after the enactment of Resolution #2019-179; and
WHEREAS, the change of circumstances justifies rescission of Resolution #2019-179; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides the capability for public agencies to cooperate by providing services and facilities for mutual advantage; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County is desirous of accepting and making use of the funding opportunity and accepts the terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the parties; and
WHEREAS, by action taken at a regular meeting, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners have determined to enter into this Interlocal Agreement attached hereto for the purposes
described and funding amounts and other terms and conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County, Washington authorizes the execution of the Interlocal Agreement that is attached hereto,
and incorporated herein by this reference, and which shall be forthwith filed with the Kittitas County Auditor pursuant to RCW 39.34.040. The Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas
County, Washington also rescinds Resolution #2019-179, and will engage in negotiations with HopeSource, a Washington non-profit corporation, to engage in duties and tasks similar to
those provided for in the rescinded Resolution #2019-179 as a subcontractor pursuant to the terms and conditions of the attached Interlocal Agreement with the State of Washington, Office
of Financial Management.
ADOPTED this day of 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Commissioner
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas R. Mitchell, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
RESOLUTION