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Return Address:
Auburn City Clerk
City of Auburn
25 West Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001
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Interlocal Agreement - Pierce County Regional Council
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 4 0 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE PIERCE COUNTY REGIONAL COUNCIL (PCRC)
PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF AUBURN'S MEMBERSHIP TO
THE PIERCE COUNTY REGIONAL COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34 establishes the authority for cities and counties to
enter into inter-local agreements as necessary to work together when an issue
requires a joint action of all parties concerned; and
WHEREAS, the cities and towns of Pierce County and Pierce County
adopted an inter-local agreement creating the Pierce County Regional Council
(PCRC) in 1992; and
WHEREAS, PCRC serves as a multi-government forum for coordination of
growth management issues and provides the opportunity for building consensus
on issues common to Pierce County and all of the cities and towns of Pierce
County; and
WHEREAS the City of Auburn has been participating in the PCRC as an
non-voting ex-officio member; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 2 of the By-Laws of the Pierce County
Regional Council (PCRC) indicate that a city or town partially located in Pierce
County and partially located in any other county must have a population of at
least 500 persons in Pierce County before adopting the inter-local agreement;
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January 16, 2001
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WHEREAS, the Washington State Office of Financial Management (CFM)
estimated the City of Auburn's April 1, 2001 population in that portion of the City
of Auburn lying within Pierce County to be 565 persons; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn desires to seek full voting membership to
the PCRC and on November 15, 2001 made a request to the PCRC for such
membership; and
WHEREAS, the PCRC agreed that full voting membership be extended to
the City of Auburn and that the City of Auburn shall become a member upon
adoption of an inter-local agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn now desires to obtain full membership to
the PCRC;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED,
HEREWITH RESOLVES THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Auburn are
hereby authorized to execute an Inter-local Agreement between the City and the
Pierce County Regional Council for the purpose of obtaining membership status
to the Pierce County Regional Council. A copy of said Agreement is attached
hereto, designated as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference in this
Resolution.
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January 16, 2001
Page 2
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
DATED and SIGNED this 22nd day of January 2002.
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City Attorney
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January 16, 2001
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
CREATION OF AN INTRACOUNTY ORGANIZATION
This agreement is entered into by and among the cities and towns of Pierce County and Pierce
County. This agreement is made pursuant to provisions of the Inteflocal Cooperation Act of
1967, Chapter 39.34 RCW. This agreement has been authorized by the legislative body of each
jurisdiction pursuant to formal action and evidenced by execution of the signature page of this
agreement.
I. NAME:
THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE THE PIERCE COUNTY
REGIONAL COUNCIL
II. MISSION:
The Pierce County Regional Council is created to promote intergovernmental cooperation
on issues of broad concern, and to assure coordination, consistency, and compliance in
the implementation of State law covering growth management, comprehensive planning,
and transportation planning by county government and the cities and towns within Pierce
County. It is the successor agency to the Growth Management Steering Committee and
serves as thc formal, multi-government link to the Puget Sound Regional Council.
III. CREATION:
This agreement shall become effective when sixty percent (60%) of the cities, towns and
county government representing seventy-five percent (75%) of the population within
Pierce County become signatories to the agreement. The agreement may be terminated
by vote of two or more legislative bodies collectively representing sixty percent (60%) of
the population within Pierce County.
IV. MEMBERSHIP AND REPRESENTATION:
A. Membership is available to all cities and towns within Pierce County and Pierce
County.
B. Associate membership is available to such nonmunicipal governments as transit
agencies, tribes, federal agencies, state agencies, port authorities, school districts
and other special purpose districts as may be interested. Associate members are
non-voting.
C. The General Assembly of the organization shall be comprised of all elected
officials fi-om the legislative authorities and the chief elected executive official of
the member cities, towns and county government. Associate members and staff
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C. The General Assembly of the organization shall be comprised of all elected
officials from the legislative authorities and the chief elected executive official
of the member cities, towns and county government. Associate members and
staff from the various jurisdictions shall be encouraged to participate in General
Assembly meetings, but without a vote·
D. The Executive Committee of the organization shall be comprised of
representatives from member jurisdictions as follows: four (4) representatives
fi'om Pierce County including the County Executive and three members of the
County Council; three (3) representatives from the City of Tacoma; and one (I)
representative from each of the remaining jurisdictions. Each representative
shall have one vote.
E. One representative from the Puyallup Tribal Council, one representative from
the Port of Tacoma Commission, one representative from Pierce Transit, and
one representative of WSDOT District 3 will be ex officio, non-voting members
of the Executive Committee. At its discretion, the Executive Committee may
create additional ex officio, non-voting positions from among other Associate
members.
F. Voting members of the Executive Committee shall be elected officials and shall
be appointed by the local jurisdictions they represent. Alternate representatives
to the Executive Committee may be designated who are elected officials and are
of the same number as the authorized membership for each jurisdiction or group
of jurisdictions. Other elected officials and staff from the various jurisdictions
shall be encouraged to participate in Executive Committee discussions, but
without a vote.
V. GENERAL ORGANIZATION:
A. Structure
1. The organization shall consist of a General Assembly, an Executive
Committee, and advisory committees and task forces as created by the
Executive Committee.
2. The organization will utilize a calendar year for purposes of terms of
office of members of the Executive Committee and the work program.
B. Executive Committee
1. The Executive committee shall carry out all powers and responsibilities
of the organization between meetings of the General Assembly. The
Executive Committee may take action when a quorum is present. One-
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third of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. Except as
specified in the by-laws, actions voted upon shall be approved by simple
majority vote of the quorum. The by-laws shall provide for special
voting processes and the circumstances when such processes are to be
used.
2. A president and vice president shall be selected by the Executive
Committee from among its voting members. The president and vice
president shall serve for one-year terms.
3. The Executive Committee shall establish a regular meeting time and
place. Executive Committee meetings shall be conducted in accordance
with the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30).
4. Committees or task forces shall be established as required and may
utilize citizens, elected officials and staff from the member jurisdictions
in order to enhance coordination and to provide advice and
recommendations to the Executive Committee on matters of common
interest including, but not limited to, planning, transportation, and
infrastructure.
C. General Assembly
1. The General Assembly shall meet at least annually and may hold
additional meetings as needed. The General Assembly may take action
when a quorum is present. Thirty percent (30%) of the voting members
representing a majority of the various jurisdictions shall constitute a
quorum. Except as specified in the by-laws, actions voted upon shall be
approved by a simple majority vote of the quorum. The by-laws shall
provide for special voting processes and the circumstances when such
processes are to be used.
2. The president and vice president of the Executive Committee shall serve
as president and vice president of the Genera/Assembly.
3. The General Assembly shall adopt an annual work program.
4. The General Assembly meetings shall be conducted in accordance with
the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30).
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VI. FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORITY:
A. The Pierce County Regional Council will:
1. Promote intergovernmental coordination within Pierce County.
2. Facilitate compliance with the coordination and consistency requirements
of the state growth management law.
3. Provide a forum to promote cooperation among and/or between
jurisdictions with respect to urban growth boundaries, comprehensive
plan consistency, development regulations, siting of facilities, highway,
rail, air and water transportation systems, solid waste issues and other
area of mutual concern.
4. Develop consensus among jurisdictions regarding review and
modification of county-wide planning policies.
5. Serve as the formal, multigovernment link to the Puget Sound Regional
Council.
6. Develop recommendations, as required, for distribution of certain
federal, state and regional funds.
7. Provide educational forums on regional issues.
8. Make recommendations to federal, sta~e and regional agencies on plans,
legislation, and other related mat~ers.
9. Serve as the successor organization to the Growth Management Steering
Committee which developed the county-wide planning policies, and
complete such tasks as may have been begun by the Steering Committee,
including the following responsibilities:
a. develop model implementation methodologies;
b. assist in the resolution of jurisdictional disputes;
c. provide input to joint planning issues in Urban Growth Areas;
d. provide input in respect to county-wide facilities;
e. advise and consult on policies regarding phased development,
short plats, vested right and related issues;
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f. review and make a recommendation to Pierce County on the
respective location of Urban Growth Area boundaries;
g. make a recommendation to Pierce County regarding dissolution
of the Boundary Review Board;
h. monitor development, including population and employment
growth; and
i. provide advice and consultation on population disaggregation.
B. The organization shall adopt by-laws to govern its proceedings. By-laws
shall be adopted by the Executive Committee and shall be in effect unless
contrary action is taken by the General Assembly.
C. Nothing in this agreement shall restrict the governmental authority of
any of the individual members.
VII. AMENDMENTS:
Amendments to thin agreement may be proposed by any member of the General
Assembly and shall be adopted by affirmative resolution of the Executive Committee
and of the individual legislative bodies of sixty percent (60%) of the member
jurisdictions representing seventy-five percent (75 %) of the population of Pierce
County.
VIII. SEVERABILITY:
If any of the provisions of this agreement are held illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the
remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
IX. FILING:
A copy of this agreement shall be filed with the County Auditor and each city/town
clerk, the Secretary of State, and the Washington State Department of Community
Development.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement has been executed by each member
jurisdiction as evidenced by signature pages affixed to this agreement.
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
CREATION OF AN INTRACOUNTY ORGANIZATION
Signature Page
The legislative body of the undersigned jurisdiction has authorized execution of the
Interlocal Agreement, Creation of an Intracounty Organization.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
This agreement has been executed by City of Auburn
(Mayor/Executive) Pete. r B. Le,~s
DATE: Janua.z~ 22. 2002
(/5 ~a:tor/Manag~r/Chair of Cougi~y Coqn/~il)
App~ed ~F~or~5~ // ~
(~ (City ~orney/Pro seXdfitor)~.~
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