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Home My WebLink About5030 (2) RESOLUTION NO. 5 0 3 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PIERCE COUNTY, THEREBY AMENDING THE PIERCE COUNTY COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES FOR CENTERS OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE WHEREAS, on July 1, 1990, the Growth Management Act (the GMA) became effective (Chapter 36.70A Revised Code of Washington); and, WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires Counties, .Cities, and Towns to plan for housing affordable to all economic segments of the population; and WHEREAS, on January 31, 1995, the Pierce County Council passed Resolution R95-17 affirming the commitment of the County to continue discussions with other local jurisdictions to resolve implementation of the Growth Management Act; and WHEREAS, the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies are written policy statements which are to be used solely for establishing a countywide framework from which the County and Municipal comprehensive plans are developed and adopted; and WHEREAS, the City participated in the amendment process and helped develop the proposed Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies through participation in Pierce County's Growth Management Coordinating Committee (GMCC), a staff level committee that reviews amendments to the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies and makes recommendations to the Pierce County Regional Council (PCRC); and Resolution No. 5030 January 8, 2014 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the Pierce County Regional Council recommended adoption of the proposed amendments to the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies on March 21, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Pierce County Council adopted Ordinance No. 2013-53s on September 24, 2013; and WHEREAS, amendments to the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies must be adopted through amendment of the original interlocal agreement or by a new interlocal agreement ratified by 60 percent of member jurisdictions in Pierce County representing 75 percent of the total population; and WHEREAS, an interlocal agreement titled "Amendments to the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies" was developed for the purpose of implementing the recommended amendments. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The amendments to the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies are attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution. Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute the interlocal agreement for the purpose of amending the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies in accordance with the requirements of the Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1967, Chapter 39.34 RCW. Section 3. That a copy of the resolution and signed interlocal agreement authorizing approval shall be provided to Pierce County. Section 4. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Resolution No. 5030 January 8, 2014 Page 2 of 3 Section 5. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and signed this --21 day of 2014. Cl Y OF AUBURN ANCY A KUS MAYORQ ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AST ORM: Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney Resolution No. 5030 January 8, 2014 Page 3 of 3 1 Exhibit B to Ordinance No. 2013-53s 2 3 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT 4 5 AMENDMENTS TO THE PIERCE COUNTY 6 COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES 7 8 This agreement is entered into by and among the cities and towns of Pierce County and 9 Pierce County. This agreement is made pursuant to the provisions of the Interlocal 10 Cooperation Act of 1967, Chapter 39.34 RCW. This agreement has been authorized by 11 the legislative body of each jurisdiction pursuant to formal action and evidenced by 12 execution of the signature page of this agreement. 13 14 BACKGROUND: 15 16 A. The Pierce County Regional Council (PCRC)was created in 1992 by interlocal 17 agreement among the cities and towns of Pierce County and Pierce County. The 18 organization is charged with responsibilities, including: serving as a local link to 19 the Puget Sound Regional Council, promoting intergovernmental cooperation, 20 facilitating compliance with the coordination and consistency requirements of the 21 Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A RCW) and the Regional 22 Transportation Planning Organization (Chapter 47.80 RCW), and developing a 23 consensus among jurisdictions regarding the development and modification of 24 the Countywide Planning Policies. 25 26 B. The Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies provide for amendments to be 27 adopted through amendment of the original interlocal agreement, or by a new 28 interlocal agreement. The Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies may be 29 amended upon the adoption of amendments by the Pierce County Council and 30 ratification by 60 percent of the jurisdictions in Pierce County representing 75 31 percent of the total Pierce County population as designated by the State Office of 32 Financial Management at the time of the proposed ratification. 33 34 C. A demonstration of ratification shall be by execution of an interlocal agreement or 35 the absence of a legislative action to disapprove a proposed amendment. 36 37 D. A jurisdiction shall be deemed as casting an affirmative vote if it has not taken 38 legislative action to disapprove a proposed amendment within 180 days from the 39 date the Pierce County Council formally authorizes the Pierce County Executive 40 to enter into an interlocal agreement. 41 42 E. The amendment incorporates new policies that set criteria and a process for the 43 formal recognition of areas that serve as important centers within Pierce County 44 communities. This formal recognition may be used in future countywide project 45 evaluations. 46 47 F. The Pierce County Regional Council recommended adoption of the proposed 48 amendment on March 21, 2013. Exhibit B to Ordinance No. 2013-53s Pierce County Council Page 1 of 3 930 Tacoma Ave S,R.1046 Tacoma,WA 98402 1 2 PURPOSE: 3 4 This agreement is entered into by the cities and towns of Pierce County and Pierce 5 County for the purpose of ratifying and approving the attached amendment to the Pierce 6 County Countywide Planning Policies (Attachment). 7 8 DURATION: 9 10 This agreement shall become effective upon execution by 60 percent of the jurisdictions 11 in Pierce County, representing 75 percent of the total Pierce County population as 12 designated by the State Office of Financial Management at the time of the proposed 13 ratification. This agreement will remain in effect until subsequently amended or 14 repealed as provided by the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies. 15 16 SEVERABILITY: 17 18 If any of the provisions of this agreement are held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the 19 remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. 20 21 FILING: 22 23 A copy of this agreement shall be filed with the Secretary of State, Washington 24 Department of Commerce, the Pierce County Auditor, and each city and town clerk. 25 26 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement has been executed by each member 27 jurisdiction as evidenced by the signature page affixed to this agreement. 28 Exhibit B to Ordinance No. 2013-53s Pierce County Council Page 2 of 3 930 Tacoma Ave S,F 1046 Tacoma,WA 98402 1 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT 2 3 AMENDMENTS TO THE PIERCE COUNTY 4 COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES 5 6 Signature Page 7 " 8 The legislative body of the undersigned jurisdiction has authorized execution of 9 the Interlocal Agreement, Amendments to the Pierce County Countywide Planning 10 Policies. 11 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF 13 14 This agreement has been executed by 15 (Name bf City own/Coun � 16 17 18 BY: 19 (Ma / ecutive) 20 21 22 DAT �c- ,� 23 24 Approved: 25 26 27 BY: 28 (Director/Manager/Chair of County Council) 29 30 Approved as to Form: 31 32 33 BY: Jld 34 (Cit orney/ osecu 35 36 Approved: 37 38 39 BY: 40 (Pierce Co ty Executive Exhibit B to Ordinance No. 2013-53s Pierce County Council Page 3 of 3 930 Tacoma Ave S,F 1046 Tacoma,WA 98402