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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 0564 - Interlocal Agreement - Seattle King County Public Health ServicesWASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO 564 CITY OF TUKWILA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A HEALTH SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEATTLE -KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE CITY OF TUKWILA. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila desires to contract with the Seattle -King County Department of Public Health for personal and environmental health services, and; WHEREAS, the City Council has provided funds for these services within the annual budget, and; WHEREAS, the City is not able to provide these services within its present staff; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Seattle -King County Department of Public Health to provide personal and environmental health services to the City for the year 1977, the agreement to be identical or essentially the sane as attached herein as a reference. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this '7th day of February 1977. Edgar D. Bauch Mayor Maxine Anderson City Clerk HEALTH SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEATTLE -KING COUNTY DEPA.RTHENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN KING COUNTY THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of 19 by and between the governing bodies of the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health, hereinafter referred to as the Department, and Tukwila hereinafter referred to as the Municipality. W! T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Municipality desires to contract with the Department for personal and cnvoronm.ritai health services and to re!! :burse the Department for the costs of those services in dn equ!t fashion in order to insure a high level of quality and uniform public health services throughout the County, and W -rER AS, such agreement is authorized and provided for under the terms of RCW 7'.05.150 and RCW 70.08.056 NOW THEPEFOnC., IT IS AGREED THAT: 1. The Department is recognized by the Municipality as the appropriate agent for providing area-wide public health services. 2. The Departm'ent's policies and program of services are reviewed at least annually as to their need, e.?propriateness and effectiveness by the executive and legislative branches of Seattle and King County government. Service levels and funding levels are established during this period and costs for general public health services to be levied against the Municipalities as described herein are established annually. 3. For the purpose of performing the services hereinafter specified, the Department shall provide the necessary labor, equipment, and supplies. 4. Nothing herein shall be construed as in any way divesting the Municipality of any of its po)icy pcwrs within its boundaries with respect to the managemtint Laboratory Services Food Service Establishments Inspection Pluming, Refrigeration Gas Inspection Sewage uisposc.i Platti ^g Land Development Review Meat Inspection Vector Control Mobile Home Parks Inspection heating Plant inspection School Inspection Commercial Facilities Inspection Swimming Pools Bathing Beach inspection Water Quality Inspection Crippled Children's Service and enforcement of those health standards which are more stringent than those adopted uy the State or by King County. 5. The services to be provided under the terms of this agreement shall include all basic public health services required by State law, rules and regulations of the State Board of H alth, rules and regulations of King County and /or uniform local ordinances as approved by the Department, as well as those services which are not necessarily required by statute but are deemed necessary by the County Council as advised by the Director of Public Health in order to maintain and protect the health and well being of the citizens of King County. The services to be provided under the.terrs of the agreement shall include, but not be limited to: Field Nursing /Clinic Nursing Nutrition Program Dental Care School Contracted Services Family Planning Outreach for Older Adults Program Venereal Disease Control Tuberculosis Control Jail Medical Services Communicable Disease Control Cancer Screening Program Tuberculosis Hospitalization Vital Statistics Program Administration Services not provided for under the terms of this contract include those ser- vices designated to be performed within a specific geographic area of King County. 6. Nothing in this contract shall be construed to prohibit the Department from charging user fees to partially or totally cover the costs of providing certain health services. Furthermore, nothing heroin shall be construed to prohibit the Department from establishing income eligibility requirements for certain personal health programs such that only those people least able to pay are provided service free of charge or at a reduced rate. 3 7. a. Cost of services shall be paid to the Department within thirty (30) days of receipt of quarterly invoice. b. The reimbursement provided by the Municipality to the Department for general public health services during calendar year 1977 will be Five Hundred, Thirty -three Dollars ($533) This is the projected average amount billed the Municipality during years 1975 8. The 04:ar'tia :.c?: s h a l l not be deemed to assume any l i a b i l i t y for negligence of the Municipality, or cf any officer or employee thereof. The Municipality shall hold the Departm, harmless against any claim for damages occuring within the Municipality resulting from carrying out this agreement and the enforcement of all State laws, rules and regulations of the State and /or County Board of Health, and ordin mces of the Y`u•iicipality except for failure of the Department to act as required by State law. 9. The Department shall hold the Municipality harmless against any claim for damages by persons on account of personal injuries, death or damage to property arising out Df or in any way resulting from the willful or negligent acts or omis- sion of the Department, its agents, employees or representatives. 10. The Municipality shall not be called upon to assume any liability for the direct payment of any salaries, wages, or other compensation to departmental personnel performing services contained herein to the Municipality, or any liability other than that provided for in this agreement. The Municipality shall not be liable for compensation or indemnity to any departmental employee for injury or sickness resulting in the performance of services to the Municipality. ATTEST: 11. This agreement shall be effective from January 1, 1977 to December 31, 1977. BY Oc� Ci y Clerk Mayor U KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON .CITY OF TUKWILA BY TSpe tman County Executive SHINGTON ce Berg r, M.D. ector of Health