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County councilors and FACC debate Board of Health structure under recent state law; FACC will review options
Summary
Council members and Public Health Advisory Council representatives discussed House Bill changes that allow non-elected board structures, the local exception enabled by the county's FACC, and next steps including asking WESALFO or a state public-health association for guidance and having FACC return recommendations to the Board of Health.
Members of Clark County's Board of Health (the county council acting in that capacity) and the Public Health Advisory Council (FACC) spent a substantial portion of a retreat discussing governance options created by recent state legislation and the county's existing advisory structure.
Public Health Director Alan Milnick reviewed the statutory context and cited the relevant provision (RCW 70.46.014) and the House Bill that changed local boards' structures. He explained the state option that requires boards to…
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