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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.115 - Service Agreements. › 36.115.020 - Definitions.

RCW 36.115.020
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "City" means a city or town, including a city operating under Title 35A RCW.
(2) "Governmental service" includes a service provided by local government, and any facilities and equipment related to the provision of such services, including but not limited to utility services, health services, social services, law enforcement services, fire prevention and suppression services, community development activities, environmental protection activities, economic development activities, and transportation services and facilities, but shall not include the generation, conservation, or distribution of electrical energy nor maritime shipping activities.
(3) "Regional service" means a governmental service established by agreement among local governments that delineates the government entity or entities responsible for the service provision and allows for that delivery to extend over jurisdictional boundaries.
(4) "Local government" means a county, city, or special district.
(5) "Service agreement" means an agreement among counties, cities, and special districts established pursuant to this chapter.
(6) "Special district" means a municipal or quasi-municipal corporation in the state, other than a county, city, or school district.
[ 1994 c 266 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.115 - Service Agreements. › 36.115.030 - Coordination—Consistency.

RCW 36.115.030
Coordination—Consistency.
A service agreement addressing children and family services shall enhance coordination and shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan developed under chapter 7, Laws of 1994 sp. sess.
[ 1994 c 266 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.115 - Service Agreements. › 36.115.040 - Geographic area covered—Contents—When effective.

RCW 36.115.040
Geographic area covered—Contents—When effective.
(1) Agreements among local governments concerning one or more governmental service should be established for a designated geographic area as provided in this section.
(2) A service agreement must describe: (a) The governmental service or services addressed by the agreement; (b) the geographic area covered by the agreement; (c) which local government or local governments are to provide each of the governmental services addressed by the agreement within the geographic area covered by the agreement; and (d) the term of the agreement, if any.
(3) A service agreement becomes effective when approved by: (a) The county legislative authority of each county that includes territory located within the geographic area covered by the agreement; (b) the governing body or bodies of at least a simple majority of the total number of cities that includes territory located within the geographic area covered by the agreement, which cities include at least seventy-five percent of the total population of all cities that includes territory located within the geographic area covered by the agreement; and (c) for each governmental service addressed by the agreement, the governing body or bodies of at least a simple majority of the special districts that include territory located within the geographic area covered by the agreement and which provide the governmental service within such territory. The participants may agree to use another formula. An agreement pursuant to this section shall be effective upon adoption by the county legislative authority following a public hearing.
(4) A service agreement may cover a geographic area that includes territory located in more than a single county.
[ 1994 c 266 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.115 - Service Agreements. › 36.115.050 - Matters included.

RCW 36.115.050
Matters included.
A service agreement may include, but is not limited to, any or all of the following matters:
(1) A dispute resolution arrangement;
(2) How joint land-use planning and development regulations by the county and a city or cities, or by two or more cities, may be established, made binding, and enforced;
(3) How common development standards between the county and a city or cities, or between two or more cities, may be established, made binding, and enforced;
(4) How capital improvement plans of the county, cities, and special districts shall be coordinated;
(5) How plans and policies adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW will be implemented by the service agreement;
(6) A transfer of revenues between local governments in relationship to their obligations for providing governmental services;
(7) The designation of additional area-wide governmental services to be provided by the county.
[ 1994 c 266 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.115 - Service Agreements. › 36.115.060 - Procedure for establishment—Counties affected.

RCW 36.115.060
Procedure for establishment—Counties affected.
(1) The county legislative authority of every county with a population of one hundred fifty thousand or more shall convene a meeting on or before March 1, 1995, to develop a process for the establishment of service agreements. Invitations to attend this meeting shall be sent to the governing body of each city located in the county, and to the governing body of each special district located in the county that provides one or more of the governmental services as defined in RCW 36.115.020(2).
The legislative authorities of counties of less than one hundred fifty thousand population may utilize this chapter by adopting a resolution stating their intent to do so. In that case or in the case of counties whose populations reach one hundred fifty thousand after March 1, 1995, this meeting shall be convened no later than sixty days after the date the county adopts its resolution of intention or was certified by the office of financial management as having a population of one hundred fifty thousand or more.
(2) On or before January 1, 1997, a service agreement must be adopted in each county under this chapter or a progress report must be submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature.
(3) In other counties that choose to utilize this chapter or whose population reaches one hundred fifty thousand, the service agreement must be adopted two years after the initial meeting provided for in subsection (1) of this section is convened or a progress report must be submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature.
[ 1994 c 266 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.115 - Service Agreements. › 36.115.070 - Legislative intent.

RCW 36.115.070
Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the legislature to permit the creation of a flexible process to establish service agreements and to recognize that local governments possess broad authority to shape a variety of government service agreements to meet their local needs and circumstances. However, it is noted that in general, cities are the unit of local government most appropriate to provide urban governmental services and counties are the unit of local government most appropriate to provide regional governmental services.
The process to establish service agreements should assure that all directly affected local governments, and Indian tribes at their option, are allowed to be heard on issues relevant to them.
[ 1994 c 266 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.115 - Service Agreements. › 36.115.080 - Duties, requirements, authorities under growth management act not altered.

RCW 36.115.080
Duties, requirements, authorities under growth management act not altered.
Nothing contained in this chapter alters the duties, requirements, and authorities of cities and counties contained in chapter 36.70A RCW.
[ 1994 c 266 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.010 - Findings.

RCW 36.120.010
Findings.
The legislature finds that:
(1) The capacity of many of Washington state's transportation facilities have failed to keep up with the state's growth, particularly in major urban regions;
(2) The state cannot by itself fund, in a timely way, many of the major capacity and other improvements required on highways of statewide significance in the state's largest urbanized area;
(3) Providing a transportation system that provides efficient mobility for persons and freight requires a shared partnership and responsibility between the state, local, and regional governments and the private sector; and
(4) Timely construction and development of significant transportation improvement projects can best be achieved through enhanced funding options for governments at the county and regional levels, using already existing tax authority to address roadway and multimodal needs and new authority for regions to address critical transportation projects of statewide significance.
[ 2002 c 56 § 101.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.045 - Planning committee—State route No. 520 improvements.

RCW 36.120.045
Planning committee—State route No. 520 improvements.
The planning committee must develop and include in the regional transportation investment plan a funding proposal for the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project that assures full project funding for seismic safety and corridor connectivity on state route number 520 between Interstate 5 and Interstate 405.
[ 2006 c 311 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—2006 c 311: See note following RCW 36.120.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.060 - Project selection—Performance criteria.

RCW 36.120.060
Project selection—Performance criteria.
(1) The planning committee shall consider the following criteria for selecting transportation projects to improve corridor performance:
(a) Reduced level of congestion and improved safety;
(b) Improved travel time;
(c) Improved air quality;
(d) Increases in daily and peak period person and vehicle trip capacity;
(e) Reductions in person and vehicle delay;
(f) Improved freight mobility; and
(g) Cost-effectiveness of the investment.
(2) These criteria represent only minimum standards that must be considered in selecting transportation improvement projects. The board shall also consider rules and standards for benchmarks adopted by the transportation commission or its successor.
[ 2002 c 56 § 106.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.080 - Formation—Certification.

RCW 36.120.080
Formation—Certification.
If the voters approve the plan, including creation of a regional transportation investment district and imposition of taxes and fees, the district will be declared formed. The county election officials of participating counties shall, within fifteen days of the final certification of the election results, publish a notice in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in the district declaring the district formed, and mail copies of the notice to the governor, the secretary of transportation, the executive director of the regional transit authority in which any part of the district is located, and the executive director of the regional transportation planning organization in which any part of the district is located. A party challenging the procedure or the formation of a voter-approved district must file the challenge in writing by serving the prosecuting attorney of the participating counties and the attorney general within thirty days after the final certification of the election. Failure to challenge within that time forever bars further challenge of the district's valid formation.
[ 2006 c 311 § 10; 2002 c 56 § 108.]
NOTES:
Findings—2006 c 311: See note following RCW 36.120.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.090 - Governing board—Composition.

RCW 36.120.090
Governing board—Composition.
(1) The governing board of a district consists of the members of the legislative authority of each member county, acting ex officio and independently. The secretary of transportation or the appropriate regional administrator of the department, as named by the secretary, shall also serve as a nonvoting member of the board. The governing board may elect an executive board of seven members to discharge the duties of the governing board subject to the approval of the full governing board.
(2) A sixty-percent majority of the weighted votes of the total board membership is required to submit to the counties a modified plan under RCW 36.120.140 or any other proposal to be submitted to the voters. The counties may, with majority vote of each county legislative authority, submit a modified plan or proposal to the voters.
[ 2002 c 56 § 109.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.100 - Governing board—Organization.

RCW 36.120.100
Governing board—Organization.
The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of business. The board shall adopt bylaws to govern district affairs, which may include:
(1) The time and place of regular meetings;
(2) Rules for calling special meetings;
(3) The method of keeping records of proceedings and official acts;
(4) Procedures for the safekeeping and disbursement of funds; and
(5) Any other provisions the board finds necessary to include.
[ 2002 c 56 § 110.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.120 - Treasurer.

RCW 36.120.120
Treasurer.
The regional transportation investment district, by resolution, shall designate a person having experience in financial or fiscal matters as treasurer of the district. The district may designate the treasurer of a county within which the district is located to act as its treasurer. Such a treasurer has all of the powers, responsibilities, and duties the county treasurer has related to investing surplus funds. The district shall require a bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state in an amount and under the terms and conditions the district, by resolution, from time to time finds will protect the district against loss. The district shall pay the premium on the bond.
In addition to the account established in RCW 36.120.200, the treasurer may establish a special account, into which may be paid district funds. The treasurer may disburse district funds only on warrants issued by the district upon orders or vouchers approved by the district.
If the treasurer of the district is the treasurer of a county, all district funds must be deposited with a county depositary under the same restrictions, contracts, and security as provided for county depositaries. If the treasurer of the district is some other person, all funds must be deposited in a bank or banks authorized to do business in this state qualified for insured deposits under any federal deposit insurance act as the district, by resolution, designates.
The district may provide and require a reasonable bond of any other person handling moneys or securities of the district, but the district shall pay the premium on the bond.
[ 2002 c 56 § 112.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.130 - Indebtedness—Bonds—Limitation.

RCW 36.120.130
Indebtedness—Bonds—Limitation.
(1)(a) Notwithstanding RCW 39.36.020(1), the district may at any time contract indebtedness or borrow money for district purposes and may issue general obligation bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, secured by the pledge of one or more of the taxes, tolls, charges, or fees authorized to be imposed by the district, in an amount not exceeding, together with any existing indebtedness of the district not authorized by the voters, one and one-half percent of the value of the taxable property within the boundaries of the district.
(b) With the assent of three-fifths of the voters voting at an election, a district may contract indebtedness or borrow money for district purposes and may issue general obligation bonds or other evidences of indebtedness as long as the total indebtedness of the district does not exceed five percent of the value of the taxable property within the district, including indebtedness authorized under (a) of this subsection. The bonds shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
(2) The district may at any time issue revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, secured by the pledge of one or more of the revenues authorized to be collected by the district, to provide funds to carry out its authorized functions without submitting the matter to the voters of the district. These obligations shall be issued and sold in accordance with chapter 39.46 RCW.
(3) The district may enter into agreements with the lead agencies or the state of Washington, when authorized by the plan, to pledge taxes or other revenues of the district for the purpose of paying in part or whole principal and interest on bonds issued by the lead agency or the state of Washington. The agreements pledging revenues and taxes shall be binding for their terms, but not to exceed thirty years, and no tax pledged by an agreement may be eliminated or modified if it would impair the pledge made in any agreement.
(4) Once construction of projects in the plan has been completed, revenues collected by the district may only be used for the following purposes: (a) Payment of principal and interest on outstanding indebtedness of the district; (b) to make payments required under a pledging agreement; and (c) to make payments for maintenance and operations of toll facilities as may be required by toll bond covenants.
[ 2003 c 372 § 1; 2002 c 56 § 113.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.150 - Department of transportation—Role.

RCW 36.120.150
Department of transportation—Role.
(1) The department shall designate an office or division of dedicated staff and services whose primary responsibility is to coordinate the design, preliminary engineering, permitting, financing, and construction of transportation projects under consideration by a regional transportation investment district planning committee or that are part of a regional transportation investment plan being implemented by a regional transportation investment district.
(2) All of the powers granted the department under Title 47 RCW relating to highway construction may, at the request of a regional transportation investment district, be used to implement a regional transportation investment plan and construct transportation projects.
[ 2002 c 56 § 115.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.170 - Dissolution of district.

RCW 36.120.170
Dissolution of district.
Within thirty days of the completion of the construction of the transportation project or series of projects forming the regional transportation investment plan, the district shall terminate day-to-day operations and exist solely as a limited entity that oversees the collection of revenue and the payment of debt service or financing still in effect, if any. The district shall accordingly adjust downward its employees, administration, and overhead expenses. Any taxes, fees, or tolls imposed under an approved plan terminate when the financing or debt service on the transportation project or series of transportation projects constructed is completed and paid, thirty days from which point the district shall dissolve itself and cease to exist. If there is no debt outstanding, then the district shall dissolve within thirty days from completion of construction of the transportation project or series of transportation projects forming the regional transportation investment plan. Notice of dissolution must be published in newspapers of general circulation within the district at least three times in a period of thirty days. Creditors must file claims for payment of claims due within thirty days of the last published notice or the claim is extinguished.
[ 2002 c 56 § 117.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.180 - Findings—Regional models—Grants.

RCW 36.120.180
Findings—Regional models—Grants.
The legislature finds that regional solutions to the state's transportation needs are of paramount concern. The legislature further recognizes that different areas of the state will need the flexibility to fashion local solutions to their transportation problems, and that regional transportation systems may evolve over time. Areas of the state outside of King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties are eligible for grants from the state of no more than two hundred thousand dollars each to study and develop regional transportation models. Regions receiving these grants shall:
(1) Develop a model that can be used within their region to select, fund, and administer regional transportation solutions;
(2) Adopt a county resolution approving the model proposed;
(3) Form interlocal agreements among counties as appropriate;
(4) Report to the transportation committees in the senate and house of representatives, petitioning the legislature to grant them authority to implement their proposed model.
[ 2002 c 56 § 118.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.190 - Joint ballot measure.

RCW 36.120.190
Joint ballot measure.
At the option of the planning committee, and with the explicit approval of the regional transit authority, the participating counties may choose to impose any remaining high capacity transportation taxes under chapter 81.104 RCW that have not otherwise been used by a regional transit authority and submit to the voters a common ballot measure that creates the district, approves the regional transportation investment plan, implements the taxes, and implements any remaining high capacity transportation taxes within the boundaries of the regional transportation investment district. Collection and expenditures of any high capacity transportation taxes implemented under this section must be determined by agreement between the participating counties or district and the regional transit authority electing to submit high capacity transportation taxes to the voters under a common ballot measure as provided in this section. If the measure fails, all such unused high capacity transportation taxes revert back to and remain with the regional transit authority. A project constructed with this funding is not considered a "transportation project" under RCW 36.120.020.
[ 2002 c 56 § 201.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.200 - Regional transportation investment district account.

RCW 36.120.200
Regional transportation investment district account.
The regional transportation investment district account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The purpose of this account is to act as an account into which may be deposited state money, if any, that may be used in conjunction with district money to fund transportation projects. Additionally, the district may deposit funds into this account for disbursement, as appropriate, on transportation projects. Nothing in this section requires any state matching money. All money deposited in the regional transportation investment district account will be used for design, right-of-way acquisition, capital acquisition, and construction, or for the payment of debt service associated with these activities, for regionally funded transportation projects developed under this chapter. Only the district may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW. An appropriation is not required for expenditures from this account.
[ 2002 c 56 § 401.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.120 - Regional Transportation Investment Districts. › 36.120.210 - Advisory ballot for Alaskan Way viaduct improvements—Preferred alternative for Alaskan Way viaduct and Seattle Seawall improvements.

RCW 36.120.210
Advisory ballot for Alaskan Way viaduct improvements—Preferred alternative for Alaskan Way viaduct and Seattle Seawall improvements.
(1) The most populous city, within the three-county region eligible to create a regional transportation investment district under this chapter, shall submit an advisory ballot to the city voters at the 2006 general election regarding voter preference of the tunnel and rebuild alternatives described in the environmental impact statement relative to the Alaskan Way viaduct project. The results of the election shall be advisory only and not binding regarding the final project to be constructed.
(2) In the alternative to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, following the report of the expert review panel's findings and recommendations completed under *RCW 47.01.400(4)(c), the city legislative authority shall hold public hearings on the findings and recommendations. After such time, and by November 1, 2006, the city legislative authority shall adopt by ordinance a preferred alternative for the Alaskan Way viaduct and Seattle Seawall replacement project. The preferred alternative must, at a minimum, be based on a substantial project mitigation plan and a comprehensive cost estimate review using the department's cost estimate validation process.
[ 2006 c 311 § 29.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 47.01.400 was repealed by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 39.
Findings—2006 c 311: See note following RCW 36.120.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.125 - Marine Resources Committees. › 36.125.005 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 36.125.005
Findings—Intent.
(1) The legislature finds the challenge of developing realistic, effective, and efficient solutions to the conservation and management issues facing Puget Sound and Washington's outer coast requires calling on all available sources of knowledge and creative thinking available in the collective wisdom of Washington's citizens. The legislature further finds that both Puget Sound and the outer coast are dynamic and localized water bodies with unique local challenges and unique local solutions. As such, it is essential for the future management of these ecosystems that citizens, through their local government, have a voice and an opportunity to share their dedication and interest in the well-being of their community's unique marine waters, while providing a valuable contribution to the statewide efforts aimed at restoring the outer coast and Puget Sound as a whole.
(2) The legislature further finds that federally led efforts to establish marine resources committees have proven to be an exciting vehicle for involving local citizens and community leaders in the future discussions, decisions, and restoration commitments in the waters most important to the community. The existing model of using a community-based, nonregulatory organization to examine issues particular to a community's corner of Puget Sound, applying for grants, and thoroughly and fairly investigating available options and solutions has proved to be a valuable asset to Puget Sound and its communities, and is worthy of replication throughout the Puget Sound basin and the outer coast.
(3) In this chapter, the legislature intends to establish a structure on which interested local communities can harness the dedication, creativity, and wisdom of their residents in the form of marine resources committees. These committees are intended to complement, and not compete with or undermine, any other governmental efforts to restore and manage the Puget Sound. The legislature further intends that the department of fish and wildlife should apply the lessons learned from Puget Sound to work with county governments on the outer coast to establish marine resources committees.
[ 2007 c 344 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.125 - Marine Resources Committees. › 36.125.010 - Counties authorized to establish—Purpose—Role.

RCW 36.125.010
Counties authorized to establish—Purpose—Role.
(1)(a) The legislative authority for each county that borders the marine waters of southern Puget Sound may establish marine resources committees consistent with the procedures outlined in RCW 36.125.020. Counties authorized to establish marine resources committees in the southern Puget Sound are: King, Pierce, Thurston, Kitsap, and Mason counties.
(b) The legislative authority for each county bordering the marine waters of the outer coast may develop a marine resources committee consistent with the procedures outlined in RCW 36.125.020. Counties authorized to establish marine resources committees on the outer coast are: Pacific, Grays Harbor, and Wahkiakum counties.
(c) Jefferson and Clallam counties may establish a new marine resources committee or a subcommittee of the county's existing marine resources committee, consistent with the procedures outlined in RCW 36.125.020, specifically to address the marine ecosystems for the outer coast or Puget Sound, where appropriate.
(2) The mission of a marine resources committee created under this section is to address, utilizing sound science, the needs of the marine ecosystem local to the county initiating the marine resources committee.
(3) A marine resources committee created under this section should review current data and resource conservation and management programs and make prioritized recommendations for additional measures that might be necessary to enhance protection of marine resources.
(4) The role of a marine resources committee in developing recommendations includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Utilizing existing data and, to the extent necessary, helping to gather new data on the health of local marine resources;
(b) Making scientifically based recommendations on local candidate sites for marine protected areas;
(c) Working closely with local and state officials to help implement recommendations of the marine resources committee;
(d) Promoting public outreach and education around marine resource conservation and management issues; and
(e) Engaging in any other activities that the initiating county deems appropriate.
[ 2007 c 344 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.125 - Marine Resources Committees. › 36.125.030 - Regional coordinating entities.

RCW 36.125.030
Regional coordinating entities.
(1) The Puget Sound action team, or its successor organization, shall serve as the regional coordinating entity for marine resources committees created in the southern Puget Sound and the department of fish and wildlife shall serve as the regional coordinating entity for marine resources committees created for the outer coast.
(2) The regional coordinating entity shall serve as a resource to, at a minimum:
(a) Coordinate and pool grant applications and other funding requests for marine resources committees;
(b) Coordinate communications and information among marine resources committees;
(c) Assist marine resources committees to measure themselves against regional performance benchmarks;
(d) Assist marine resources committees with coordinating local projects to complement regional priorities;
(e) Assist marine resources committees to interact with and complement other marine resources committees, and other similar groups, constituted under a different authority; and
(f) Coordinate with the Northwest Straits commission on issues common to marine resources committees statewide.
[ 2007 c 344 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.125 - Marine Resources Committees. › 36.125.040 - Application to committees established under federal law.

RCW 36.125.040
Application to committees established under federal law.
Nothing in RCW 36.125.010 or 36.125.020 is intended to expand or limit the authority of local marine resources committees established under the Northwest Straits marine conservation initiative by federal act in San Juan, Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish, Clallam, and Jefferson counties and existing as of July 22, 2007.
[ 2007 c 344 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.125 - Marine Resources Committees. › 36.125.050 - Collaborative process for ocean policy development and coastal area management.

RCW 36.125.050
Collaborative process for ocean policy development and coastal area management.
Outer coast marine resources committees, in conjunction with their regional coordinating entity, shall meet and consult with key state, federal, local, and tribal governments, and private interest groups to develop a collaborative process to address ocean policy issues. This collaborative process should use Washington's "Ocean Action Plan: Enhancing Management of Washington State's Ocean and Outer Coasts" developed by the Washington ocean policy work group as a guide to begin the work of developing and coordinating state and local ocean policy and providing better management of Washington's coastal areas.
[ 2007 c 344 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.125 - Marine Resources Committees. › 36.125.060 - Outer coast marine resources committee program—Annual reports.

RCW 36.125.060
Outer coast marine resources committee program—Annual reports.
(1) The outer coast marine resources committee program is created to provide support for the development, administration, and coordination of outer coast marine resources committees and their projects.
(2) The director of fish and wildlife is the administrator of the outer coast marine resources committee program. As the administrator of the program, the director of fish and wildlife shall:
(a) Provide each outer coast marine resources committee with a coordinator to support the administration and work of the committee; and
(b) Distribute grants to outer coast marine resources committees for projects that benefit Washington's coastal marine resources. The director of fish and wildlife shall develop procedures and criteria for allocating funds for projects, which may include annual allocation of funding to each committee.
(3) Each outer coast marine resources committee shall prepare and deliver an annual report to the director of fish and wildlife by October 31st of each year. The report must include, but is not limited to, a summary of actions taken that year and prioritized recommendations for future action. The director of fish and wildlife shall compile the individual outer coast marine resources committee reports into a consolidated report, and provide the consolidated report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by December 31st of each year.
[ 2008 c 242 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2008 c 242: See note following RCW 36.125.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.130 - Affordable Housing Developments. › 36.130.005 - Intent.

RCW 36.130.005
Intent.
It is the public policy of the state to assist in making affordable housing available throughout the state. The legislature recognizes that despite ongoing efforts there is still a lack of affordable housing in many areas. The legislature also recognizes that some local governments have imposed development requirements on affordable housing developments that are not generally imposed on other housing developments. The intent of this [the] legislature is to prohibit discrimination against affordable housing developments.
[ 2008 c 118 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.130 - Affordable Housing Developments. › 36.130.010 - Definitions.

RCW 36.130.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Affordable housing development" means a housing development in which at least twenty-five percent of the dwelling units within the development are set aside for or are occupied by low-income households at a sales price or rent amount that is considered affordable by a federal, state, or local government housing program.
(2) "Dwelling unit" means that part of a housing development that is used as a home, residence, or place to sleep by one person or two or more persons maintaining a common household.
(3) "Housing development" means a proposed or existing structure that is used as a home, residence, or place to sleep by one or more persons including, but not limited to, single-family residences, manufactured homes, multifamily housing, group homes, and foster care facilities.
(4) "Low-income household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is less than eighty percent of the median family income, adjusted for household size, for the county where the affordable housing development is located.
[ 2008 c 118 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.130 - Affordable Housing Developments. › 36.130.020 - Restrictions on affordable housing development requirements—Preferential treatment—Requirements as conditions.

RCW 36.130.020
Restrictions on affordable housing development requirements—Preferential treatment—Requirements as conditions.
(1) A city, county, or other local governmental entity or agency may not adopt, impose, or enforce requirements on an affordable housing development that are different than the requirements imposed on housing developments generally.
(2) This section does not prohibit any city, county, or other local governmental entity or agency from extending preferential treatment to affordable housing developments intended for including, but not limited to, occupancy by homeless persons, farmworkers, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, or low-income households. Preferential treatment may include, but is not limited to: A reduction or waiver of fees or changes in applicable requirements including, without limitation, architectural requirements, site development requirements, property line requirements, building setback requirements, or vehicle parking requirements; or other treatment that reduces or is likely to reduce the development or operating costs of an affordable housing development.
(3) A city, county, or other local governmental entity or agency may impose and enforce requirements on affordable housing developments as conditions of loans, grants, financial support, tax benefits, subsidy funds, or sale or lease of public property, or as conditions to eligibility for any affordable housing incentive program under RCW 36.70A.540 or any other program involving bonus density, transfer of development rights, waiver of development regulations or fees, or other development incentives.
[ 2008 c 118 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.135 - Local Public Works Assistance Funds. › 36.135.010 - Definitions.

RCW 36.135.010
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Capital facilities plan" means a capital facilities plan required under chapter 36.70A RCW.
(2) "Local government" means cities, towns, counties, special purpose districts, and any other municipal corporations or quasi-municipal corporations in the state, excluding school districts and port districts.
(3) "Public works project" means a project of a local government for the planning, acquisition, construction, repair, reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of streets and roads, bridges, water systems, or storm and sanitary sewage systems and solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities.
[ 2009 c 45 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.135 - Local Public Works Assistance Funds. › 36.135.020 - Use—Distribution.

RCW 36.135.020
Use—Distribution.
(1) County legislative authorities may establish local public works assistance funds for the purpose of funding public works projects located wholly or partially within the county. Moneys may be deposited in local public works assistance funds from existing revenue sources of the county.
(2) Moneys deposited in local public works assistance funds, and interest earned on balances from the funds, may only be used:
(a) To make loans to the county and to other local governments for funding public works projects as provided in this chapter; and
(b) For costs incurred in the administration of funds.
(3) No more than fifty percent of the moneys loaned from a fund in a calendar year may be loaned to the county providing local public works assistance funds. At least twenty-five percent of the moneys anticipated to be loaned from a fund in a calendar year must be made available for funding public works projects in cities or towns.
(4) No more than one percent of the average annual balance of a county's fund, including interest earned on balances from the fund, may be used annually for administrative costs.
[ 2009 c 45 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.135 - Local Public Works Assistance Funds. › 36.135.030 - Public works projects—Financial assistance for local governments.

RCW 36.135.030
Public works projects—Financial assistance for local governments.
(1) Counties, in consultation with cities and towns within the county, may make loans to local governments from funds established under RCW 36.135.020 for the purpose of assisting local governments in funding public works projects. Counties may require terms and conditions and may charge rates of interest on its loans as they deem necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Counties may not pledge any amount greater than the sum of money in their local public works assistance fund plus money to be received from the payment of the debt service on loans made from that fund. Money received from local governments in repayment of loans made under this chapter must be paid into the fund of the lending county for uses consistent with this chapter.
(2) Prior to receiving moneys from a fund established under RCW 36.135.020, a local government applying for financial assistance under this chapter must demonstrate to the lending county:
(a) Utilization of all local revenue sources that are reasonably available for funding public works projects;
(b) Compliance with applicable requirements of chapter 36.70A RCW; and
(c) Consistency between the proposed project and applicable capital facilities plans.
(3) Counties may not make loans under this chapter prior to completing the initial collaboration and prioritization requirements of RCW 36.135.040(1).
[ 2009 c 45 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.135 - Local Public Works Assistance Funds. › 36.135.040 - Public works projects—Prioritization process.

RCW 36.135.040
Public works projects—Prioritization process.
(1) County legislative authorities utilizing or providing money under this chapter must develop a prioritization process for funding public works projects that gives priority to projects necessary to address public health needs, substantial environmental degradation, or increases existing capacity necessary to accommodate projected population and employment growth. This prioritization process must be:
(a) Completed collaboratively with public works directors of local governments within the county;
(b) Documented in the form of written findings produced by the county; and
(c) Revised periodically according to a schedule developed by the county and the public works directors.
(2) In addition to the requirements under subsection (1) of this section, legislative authorities providing funding to other local governments under this chapter must consider, through a competitive application process, the following factors in assigning a priority to and funding a project:
(a) Whether the local government applying for assistance has experienced severe fiscal distress resulting from natural disaster or emergency public works needs;
(b) Whether the project is critical in nature and would affect the health and safety of a great number of citizens;
(c) The cost of the project compared to the size of the local government and amount of loan money available;
(d) The number of communities served by or funding the project;
(e) Whether the project is the acquisition, expansion, improvement, or renovation by a local government of a public water system that is in violation of health and safety standards;
(f) The number of additional housing units estimated to be achieved by funding the project;
(g) The additional jobs estimated to be achieved by funding the project; and
(h) Other criteria the county legislative authority deems appropriate.
[ 2009 c 45 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.135 - Local Public Works Assistance Funds. › 36.135.050 - Records of accounts—Audit.

RCW 36.135.050
Records of accounts—Audit.
County legislative authorities providing funding for public works projects under this chapter must keep proper records of accounts and are subject to audit by the state auditor.
[ 2009 c 45 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 36 - Counties › Chapter 36.140 - Electricity Generation From Biomass Energy. › 36.140.010 - Generation of electricity from biomass energy.

RCW 36.140.010
Generation of electricity from biomass energy.
(1) Any county legislative authority of a county where a public utility district owns and operates a plant or system for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy for sale within the county may construct, purchase, acquire, operate, and maintain one facility within the county to generate electricity from biomass energy that is a renewable resource under RCW 19.285.030 or from biomass energy that is produced from lignin in spent pulping liquors or liquors derived from algae and other sources. The county legislative authority has the authority to regulate and control the use, distribution, sale, and price of the electricity produced from the biomass facility authorized under this section.
(2) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "County legislative authority" means the board of county commissioners or the county council;
(b) "Plant" means a natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle combustion turbine capable of generating at least two hundred forty megawatts of electricity; and
(c) "Public utility district" means a municipal corporation formed under chapter 54.08 RCW.
[ 2010 c 167 § 1; 2009 c 281 § 1.]