Form revised: December 14, 2010

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Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	CBO Analyst/Phone:
Human Services	Jerry DeGrieck  684-0684	Stephen Barham  733-9084

Legislation Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health; amending various sections of Chapters 3.30, 3.60, 5.78, 6.430, 9.25, 10.01, 10.03, 10.10, 10.13, 10.18, 10.24, 10.25, 10.26, 10.54, 10.56, 10.72, 10.76, 21.08, 21.12, 21.16, 21.36, 21.43, 22.801, 22.900G, 23.50, 23.60, 23.57, 23.69, 25.06, and 25.10 of the Seattle Municipal Code (‘SMC’) to change its name to “Public Health – Seattle and King County”; adopting and authorizing execution of a new interlocal agreement between the City of Seattle and King County entitled ‘2011 King County/City of Seattle Interlocal Agreement Regarding Public Health – Seattle & King County’, and repealing Ordinance 118377, the prior interlocal agreement between the City of Seattle and King County entitled ‘SKCDPH Health Interlocal Agreement’; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Summary of the Legislation: Amend sections of Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) to change the name of Seattle-King County Department of Public Health to known name of ‘Public Health – Seattle & King County’ and authorize execution of a new interlocal agreement between the City of Seattle and King County entitled ‘2011 King County/City of Seattle Interlocal Agreement Regarding Public Health – Seattle & King County’ while repealing the prior interlocal agreement.

Background: The City of Seattle and King County wish to ensure that overall public health policy is responsive to community health needs, promote health equity and create healthy conditions for all communities.  The proposed interlocal agreement guides the public health department’s management, financial, and policy responsibilities, within a framework of accountability for both the City and County.  The name change reflects the need to be consistent throughout the SMC.

History of Legislation:

Prior to 1951	City Health Officer, Board of Health, and Department of Health were established
1951	Joint department administered by the City
1981	Joint department administered by the County
1984	First Interlocal Agreement between City and County
1995-1996	RCW establishes county responsibility for public health and 2^nd Interlocal Agreement adopted
2000-2008	Reduction of City funds to Public Health, Structural change in City funding relationship with Public Health, New City position, Adoption of Master Plan and City Policy Guide

ü This legislation does not have any financial implications.