HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - BOCC Amend Chapter 2.81.060.docx-133204522922492522. (1)BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 2023 - _____
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2.81.060 OF THE KITTITAS COUNTY
CODE
WHEREAS, RCW 36.34.005 authorizes a county to establish procedures for the management of
county property, and once established those procedures will supersede those contained in Chapter
36.34 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the county adopted, via ordinance 2009-04, property management procedures
codified in Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.81; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desire to update the County Code by including an
option for the Board of County Commissioners to delegate lease approval authority to a designee,
via resolution; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be liberally construed for the
accomplishment of its purpose; and
WHEREAS, nothing contained in this Ordinance is intended to be nor shall be construed to create
or form the basis for any liability on the part of the Board of Commissioners, Kittitas County, or
any of its officers, employees, or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of any
person subject to Chapter 2.81.060 of the Kittitas County Code to comply with this Ordinance, or
by reason or in consequence of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or
enforcement of the above referenced Chapters on the part of the Board of Commissioners, Kittitas
County, or any of its officers, employees, or agents; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on [Insert Public Hearing Date], and the public was
provided due notice and opportunity to provide testimony on the proposed ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners believes that adopting this ordinance
would be in the best interest of Kittitas County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Kittitas County
that Chapter 2.81.060 of the Kittitas County Code is hereby amended by adding the following
underlined language to Chapter 2.81.060(4):
Chapter 2.81.060
General Disposition of Property by Sale or Lease.
1. Unless otherwise exempt as provided in this chapter, property that has been declared
surplus to the county's needs shall be sold at auction or by sealed bid in accord with
notice and process as provided in Chapter 36.34 RCW.
2. All sales or leases of county property shall be made to the highest responsible bidder
at public sale, except where different provisions are made in this chapter.
3. In sales for cash, the highest bidder shall be deemed responsible. In determining the
highest responsible bidder for other sales and for leases, the board may consider the
price and terms bid, the character, integrity, reputation and financial responsibility of
the bidder, and previous experience, if any, of the county with the bidder.
4. All leases of real property and all sales of real property shall be subject to board
approval. The board may delegate approval authority to a designee, via resolution of
the board.
5. Sales on Other Than Cash Basis. If real property is offered for sale on other than a
cash basis, the terms must be stated in the notice. (Ord. 2009-04, 2009)
ADOPTED this day of___________, 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
, Chairman
, Vice-Chairman
, Commissioner
ATTEST:
_____________________________
☐ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz