Title
Approval of an Ordinance Adding a New Chapter to Title 8 of the Olympia Municipal Code, Health and Safety, Relating to the State Department of Health - First and Final Reading
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance adding a New Chapter to Title 8 of the Olympia Municipal Code, Health and Safety, Related to the State Department of Health - first and final reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to amend the Olympia Municipal Code Title 8 relating to the state Department of Health.
Staff Contact:
Annaliese Harksen, Deputy City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
On March 17, 2020, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 7233 declaring a state of emergency relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and authorizing actions as are reasonable and necessary to mitigate conditions caused by such public health emergency.
RCW 43.20.050(5) provides that the City shall enforce rules of the State Board of Health, and RCW 70.05.120 specifically allows for enforcement against anyone refusing or neglecting to obey rules, regulations, or orders issued by the local board of health, local health officer, administrative officer or State Board of Health related to contagious or infectious disease, including but not limited to, breaking any quarantine. Incorporating these two statutes by reference will provide the city with the power to enforce orders, rules and regulations adopted or issued under the authority of the State Board of Health.
The ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by a vote of a majority plus one.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None known.
Options:
1. Approve the Ordinance adding a New Chapter to Olympia Municipal Code Title 8 Relating to the State Board of Health on first and final reading.
2. Direct staff to modify the Ordinance.
3. Move to take no action.
Financial Impact:
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