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Resolutions

2024

  • 01/25/24 - 1) Removing Amelia E. Clark’s Authority to Legally Bind SRHD for all Contracts and Procurements Related to Federal Funds; and 2) Providing the Current SRHD Administrative Officer, Alicia M. Thompson, Dr. PH, LMSW, Authority to Legally Bind SRHD for all Contracts and Procurements Related to Federal Funds; and 3) Providing Continued Authority for the SRHD Deputy Administrative Officer, Lola B. Phillips, and SRHD Finance Director, Kim Kramarz, to Act as Designees in the SRHD Administrative Officer’s Absence (24-01)
  • 02/29/24 - Authorizing Adoption of a Revised Procurement of Goods & Services Policy (24-02)
  • 04/25/24 - Authorizing a Second Amendment to the 2024 General Fund Budget (24-03)
  • 04/25/24 - Adopting a SRHD Treatment Services Sliding Fee Schedule (24-04)
  • 7/25/2024 - Amending the Policy on Public Comments, Concerns and conduct during board meetings (24-05)
  • 7/25/2024 - Rescinding Adoption of Implementation Procedures Related to Former RCW 58.17.110 (24-06)

2023

  • 03/30/23 - Authorizing the Spokane Regional Health District to Enter into an Agreement with Sam Artzis, MD for Short-Term Back-Up Health Officer Services During Absences of the Spokane Regional Health District Health Officer (23-01)
  • 04/27/23 - Amending Resolution #22-09 to Correct Final Expenditure Authority of the 2022 Spokane Regional Health District General Fund Budget Approved at the December 1, 2022 Board of Health Meeting (23-02)
  • 09/28/23 - Adopting an Asset Disposal Policy (23-03)
  • 09/28/23 - Amendment to Resolution 12-07 and Authorization to Use Solid Waste Tipping Fees for Sampling, Testing, Clean Up and Disposal of Residential Solid Waste Resulting from the Gray and Oregon Road Wildfires (23-04)
  • 10/26/23 - Adoption of the 2024 Spokane Regional Health District Budget (23-05)
  • 10/26/23 - Requesting the Board of County Commissioners for Spokane County to Provide Unrestricted Funding in the Amount of $2,071,723 to the Spokane Regional Health District for the 2024 Budget Year (23-06)
  • 10/26/23 - Adopting the 2024 Health District Fee Schedule (23-07)
  • 10/26/23 - Requesting the Board of County Commissioners for Spokane County to (1) Reappoint the Existing Appointed Non-Elected Members of the Spokane Regional Health District Board to Another Two Year Term; (2) Expand the Makeup of the Spokane Regional Health District Board of Health to Include All Five (5) County Commissioners; (3) Remove the City/Town Elected Representative on the Board of Health; (4) Add One (1) Additional Appointed Member to the Board of Health; and (5) Make a Request to the Appropriate Tribal Representative to Appoint a Tribal Member to the Board of Health (23-08)
  • 12/07/23 - Authorizing a 2024 General Fund Budget Amendment (23-09)
  • 12/07/23 - Adopting a Board of Health Legislative Agenda for the 2024 State of Washington Legislative Session (23-10)

2022

  • 02/24/22 - Authorizing a Transfer of Unassigned Fund Balance to Committed Fund Balance in the Amount of $500,000 to Increase the Balance of the Committed Fund Balance from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 (22-01)
  • 03/31/22 - Adoption of State Food Regulations and Local Procedural Regulation and Repeal of Resolution #13-03 (22-02)
  • 06/30/22 - Authorizing a 2022 General Fund Budget Amendment (22-03)
  • 09/29/22 - Adopting the 2023 Health District Fee Schedule (22-04)
  • 10/27/22 - Requesting the Board of County Commissioners for Spokane County to Provide Unrestricted Funding in the Amount of $2,000,000 to the Spokane Regional Health District for the 2023 Budget Year (22-05)
  • 10/27/22 - Adoption of the 2023 Spokane Regional Health District Budget (22-06)
  • 12/01/22 - Adopting a BOH Legislative Agenda for the 2023 State of Washington Legislative Session (22-07)
  • 12/01/22 - Adoption of the Health Officer's Rescission of Emergency Declaration Ratified by BOH Resolution #20-03 and Rescission of Emergency Directives (22-08)
  • 12/01/22 - Authorizing a 2022 General Fund Budget Amendment (22-09)
  • 12/01/22 - Adoption of a Labor Contract for Employees of SRHD who are Members of the PROTEC17 Union for the Period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 (22-10)
  • 12/01/22 - Approval to Provide Matching Benefits to all SRHD Non-Union Employees as Provided to the Members of PROTEC17 Covering 2023, 2024 and 2025 COLA and Benefits Premium Cost Share (22-11)
  • 12/12/22 - Adoption of a Labor Contract for Employees of SRHD who are Members of the WSNA Union for the Period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 (22-12)

2021

  • 03/25/21 - Adopting a SRHD Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan and Approval for Board Chair to Sign Title VI Non-Discrimination Certification (21-01)
  • 03/25/21 - Instructing the Spokane Regional Health District Administrative Officer to Complete an In-Depth Review of Each Health District Program Identifying All Funding Streams Including Local Dollars (21-02)
  • 06/24/21 - Repeal of the Suspension of Procurement Policies Related to COVID-19 Expenditures Including the Authorization of the Use of the Emergency General Fund Reserves for COVID-19 Related Expenditures (21-04)
  • 06/24/21 - 1) Providing Continued Authority for the SRHD Administrative Officer to Legally Bind SRHD For All Contracts and Procurements Related to Federal Funds; and 2) Authorize the SRHD Deputy Director and Finance Manager to Act as Designees in the SRHD Administrative Officer's Absence (21-05)
  • 07/29/21 - Adopting the 2022 Health District Fee Schedule (21-06)
  • 10/28/21 - Adopting a BOH Legislative Agenda for the 2022 State of Washington Legislative Session (21-07)
  • 10/28/21 - Requesting the Board of County Commissioners for Spokane County to Distribute American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding to the Spokane Regional Health District to Make Necessary Repairs to Health District Building and to Replace Outdated Technology and Server Systems to Increase Cyber Security (21-08)
  • 10/28/21 - Requesting the Board of County Commissioners for Spokane County to Provide Unrestricted Funding in the Amount of $1,980,000 to the Spokane Regional Health District for the 2022 Budget Year (21-09)
  • 12/2/21 - Authorizing a 2021 General Fund Budget Amendment (21-10)
  • 12/2/21 - Adoption of the 2022 Spokane Regional Health District Budget (21-11)
  • 12/2/21 - Authorizing Indemnification of the Members of the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) Board of Health and SRHD Administrative Officer for Legal Fees, Legal Costs and/or Damages Arising from or Related to the Termination of the Former Health Officer, Robert Lutz, M.D. (21-12)

2020

  • 01/30/2020 - Adoption of a Revised Board of Health Committee Descriptions and Operating Guidelines (20-01)
  • 01/30/2020 - Authorizing Adoption of a Revised Procurement Policy (20-02)
  • 04/30/2020 - (1) Adoption of the Health Officer's Declaration of a Public Health Emergency, (2) Suspension of Procurement Policies Related to COVID-19 Expenditures and (3) Authorizing the Use of the Emergency General Fund Reserves for COVID-19 Related Expenditures (20-03)
  • 04/30/2020 - (1) Approving the Termination of Temporary Assignments of Ray Byrne as Interim Administrator and Ann Pitsnogle as Designated Staff and (2) Approving the Termination of Corresponding Temporary Supplemental Pay (20-04)
  • 05/11/2020 - (1) Accepting the Spokane County Health Officer's Letter Regarding the Phased Approach to COVID-19 Recovery (2) Authorizing a Request to Governor Inslee for a Variance in the Safe Start Washington: Phased Approach to Recovery (20-05)
  • 7/30/2020 - Adopting a Spokane Regional Health District Health Equity Response (20-07)
  • 7/30/2020 - Adopting the 2021 Health District Fee Schedule (20-08)
  • 9/24/2020 - (1) Providing the SRHD Administrative Officer Authority to Legally Bind SRHD for All Contracts and Procurements Related to Federal Funds; and (2) Authorizing the SRHD Finance Manager to Act as a Designee in the SRHD Administrative Officer's Absence (20-09)
  • 9/24/2020 - Adopting a Reserves Allocation Policy (20-10)
  • 10/29/2020 - Adoption of the 2021 Spokane Regional Health District Budget (20-11)
  • 10/29/2020 - Adopting a Spokane Regional Health District Conflict of Interest Policy (20-12)
  • 10/29/2020 - Adopting a Spokane Regional Health District Board of Health Evaluation Policy for the Administrative Officer (20-13)
  • 10/29/2020 - Authorizing the Spokane Regional Health District Administrative Officer to Enter into Contract With Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) for Small Public Works Contracts and Consulting Services Developed and Maintained by MRSC Through MRSC Rosters (20-14)
  • 12/03/2020 - Authorizing a 2020 General Fund Budget Amendment (20-15)
  • 12/03/2020 - Adopting a Board of Health Legislative Agenda for the 2021 State of Washington Legislative Session (20-16)
  • 12/03/2020 - Approval to Sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Covering 2021 and 2022 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and 2021 Benefits for Employees of Spokane Regional Health District who are Members of the Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 (PROTEC17) (20-17)
  • 12/03/2020 - Approval to Provide Matching Benefits to all SRHD Non-Union Employees as Provided to Members of the Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 (PROTEC17) Covering 2021 and 2022 Cost of Loving (COLA) and 2021 Benefits (20-18)
  • 12/03/20 - Adopting of a Labor Contract for Employees of Spokane Regional Health District who are Members of the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) Union for the Period of October 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2022 (20-19)

2019

  • 04/25/2019 - Adopting a 2019-2021 Strategic Plan for Spokane Regional Health District (19-01)
  • 04/25/2019 - Local Adoption of (1) Revised State Regulations Regarding Solid Waste Handling Standards; (2) Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; and (3) Minimum Functional Standards for Solid Waste Handling. (19-02)
  • 05/30/2019 - Approving (1) the Conclusion of a Temporary Assignment to Co-Interim Administrator and Corresponding Temporary Pay Increase and (2) the Appointment of a Sole Interim Administrator with a Supplemental Pay Increase. (19-03)
  • 05/30/2019 - Adoption of a Labor Contract for Employees of Spokane Regional Health District Who are Members of the Washington State Nurses Association for the Period of October 1,2018 Through September 30,2020. (19-04)
  • 10/31/2019 - Adopting the 2020 Health District Fee Schedule (19-05)
  • 10/31/2019 - Authorizing a 2019 General Fund Budget Amendment (19-06)
  • 12/5/2019 - Adopting the 2020 SRHD Budget (19-07)
  • 12/5/2019 - Adopting a BOH Legislative Agenda for the 2020 State of Washington Legislative Session (19-08)
  • 12/5/2019 - Adoption of a Labor Contract for Employees of SRHD who are Members of Members of the ProTec17 Labor Union for the Period of January 1, 2020 Through December 31, 2022 (19-09)
  • 12/5/2019 - (1) Authorizing Staff to Execute a MOA with WSNA Providing for a 1.6% COLA and Increase in Medical Premium Contribution Rates for SRHD Employees who are Members of that Union and (2) Providing a Similar Benefit to all SRHD Non-Union Employees (19-10)

2018

  • 01/25/18 - Amending a Policy on Public Comments, Concerns and Conduct During Board Meetings (18-01)
  • 02/22/18 - Amending the SRHD BOH Bylaws to Allow Appointed Citizens to Serve Until a New Appointment to the Position Has Been Made; to Specify When New Appointments to the Board Will be Made Yearly; to Clarify How Long the Vice Chair is Permitted to Serve; to Clarify When the Board of Health Will Meet; and to Clarify Business of Regular Meetings (18-02)
  • 07/26/18 - Adopting the 2019 Health District Fee Schedule (18-03)
  • 09/27/18 - Authorizing the Formation of the Board of Health Transition Committee to Oversee the Candidate Search and Selection Process for the Spokane Regional Health District Administrator Position (18-04)
  • 10/25/18 - Approving Three Temporary Assignments Effective November 1, 2018 to Assist with the Transition and On-Boarding Process from the Current to New Administrator and Authorizing Monetary Compensation for the Designated Staff for Additional Assigned Work (18-05)
  • 10/25/18 - Adoption of the 2019 Budget (18-06)
  • 10/25/18 - Authorizing the Formation of an Approving the Bylaws for the Spokane Regional Health Advisory Council to Assist the Health Officer for Spokane Regional Health District in Understanding and Identifying the Public Health Needs of the Citizens of Spokane County (18-07)
  • 12/5/18 - Authorizing Staff to Execute a Memorandum of Agreement with PTE Local 17 for Calendar Year 2019 Providing for a 2.9% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and an Increase in Medical Premium Contribution Rates for SRHD Employees Who Are Members of That Union and (2) Providing a Similar Benefit to All SRHD Non-Union Employees (18-08)
  • 12/5/18 - Approving Updated Classification Specifications, Salary Structure and Employee Compensation Based on the Segal Waters Consulting Compensation Project Recommendations for (a) SRHD Non-Union Employees and (b) for PTE Local 17 Employees (Pending PTE Local 17 Approval) and (2) Authorizing the District to Maintain Current Budget Authority Into 2019 (18-09)
  • 12/5/18 - Adopting a Spokane Regional Health District Board of Health Legislative Agenda for the 2019 State of Washington Legislative Session (18-10)

Board of Health resolutions prior to 2018 may be obtained by submitting a public records request.