HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-117-CCBOARD QF CQUNTY CC)MMISSION�RS
Grant Coun�y, Washington
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EXCEPTIONS TO THE MARKING ) RESOLUTTON NO. 96-117 -CC
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BE TT R�SOLVED BY THE BQARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GRANT
C(JLTNTY, Wt1SHINGTON, as follows:
WHk:REAS, RCW 46. C?8.065 empowers th� apprapriate governing body ia provide by
rule for exeeptions to 1:h� ma�king oi pa�senger motor vehicle requirem�nts for lc�cal
gav�rnm�nl:al agenci�s; and
WHEitEAS, ItCW 46. p8. 065 {1) pravictes that local governmental agencies may utili2e
the satn� exeaptions ta the marking requirements for motar v�hicles belonging �a local
gover.nmental �gene��s, �'ar the same purpo�es and und�r the same circumstances as
permitted i'or si:ate ag�ncies und�r RCW 46 . 08 . 65 ( 3); and
WH��tEAS, i:he Board of Commissioners has previously �xempted ceactain motor
vehieXes frcam b�ing maxked pursuant to the pravisions of RCW �6.08. OG5 in Gr�nt Caunty
ResaltztiUn Na. 95-67-CC; and
RES. PROV[DING I�'OR, EXCEPTIONS TO MARKING REQ.
FOR CERTAIN GRANT CCIUNTY Mt7TOR VEHICLES - 1
WHER,EAS, the Board of Commissioner.s desire to amend the aforementioned
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resolution and exempt an addi�ional motor vehicle from the provisions of RCW 46.08.065;
and
WHEREAS, the Grant County Fire Marshal desires to use an unmarked moto� vehicle
for the provision of law enforcement and special investigative support services; and
WHF.REAS, t1�e Gxant County Fire Marshal is a member of law enforcement within the
criminal jusi:ice system; and
WH�REAS, the Grant County Fire Marshal's motor vehicle is used for the purpose
of confidential investigation and interviewing witnesses . Many of the Grant County Fire
Marshal's inquiries and interviews of witnesses are of such a nature that people are
interviewed in tlie interests of justice, which require confidentiality; and
WHEREAS, there are many oceasions when the Grant County Fire Marshal is
requ.ired to talk. to people regarding confidential rnatters, whereby the safety of the
witnesses a,nd/or victims could be compromised if the public were aware that the witnesses
and/or victims were talking to the Grant County Fire Marshal; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative for the �uccessful operation of the criminal justice
system and for successful criminal prosecution, for the public to cooperate with law
enforcement officials; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative for the successful operation af the criminal justice
sy�tem and for successful criminal prosecution, for the public, when providing
infortnation, to be affo�ded anonymity when required; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissaoners c�esire to providE by rule ior r�n exception
to the marking of pass�nger motor vehicle requirements far the Grant County Fire Marshal
as a 1oca1 governmen�al agency .
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FOLTND, DETERMINED AND ORDERED, as
follows :
RES. PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS TO MARKING REQ.
FOR CERTAIN GRANT COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLES - 2
Seetian 1: The Board oi Commissioners hereby pravide by rule �'ar an exeeption ta
the marking af, passenger motor vehirle requirements for local governmental agencies, for
the motor vehicle assigned �o the Grant Caunty Fire M�rshal, thereby amending Grant
Caunty Resolution Na. 95-67-CC.
S�ction 2: It is hereby found a�nd c�eclarec� that the Grant County Fire Marsh�l �ias
a need ta uss ttnmarked motor vehicles for the provisian of law enforcement and special
inv�stigative s�.rpport services, and ther�by qualifies for the statutory exemption to
marking requirements for. pass�nger motar vehicles for lcrc�,l governmen.tal agencies within
t��e contemplation af Chapter 4G . 06 I2.CW .
Section 3: It is hereby fou�d arad declarecl that the Grant Co�nty Fire Marshal has
a n�ed to ixs� the motor vehicle as�igned to it for the purpos� af law enforcement and
special inv�stig�tive support services, and thereb,y qualifies far th� statutary exemption
ta nnarking requirements far passenger tnotor vehicles far local gav�rnment�l agencies
witl�.in the cont�mplation of Ch�,pter 46,06 RCW.
Sectian 4� Pur�uant tcr the authority granted by Chapt�r 46 . 0� RCW, the passenger
motor vehicle assig�ed to the Grant County Fire Marshal is hereby exetnpted from the
marking of passenger motar vehicle reqtzirements for loeal gav�rnm�ntal ageneies, as set
farth in Chapter 46 , 08 RCW; and
Section 5: All resalutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution ar�, to
the extent vf said conflict, hereby repe�,led. Grant County Resolution No. 95-67-CC i.s
he.reby an��nded ta include the passenger motor vehicle assigned to the Grant Caunty Fire
Marshal as an exempted vehicle from the marking reqtxiremenl:s of Ch�pi�r 46.08 RCW,
This resolution wi11 stand by i1:sE1f �hould � determination b� made that the amendmen� af
the aforem�ntianecl resolution is incomplet� .
RES. PROVInING FOR. E�CEPTIONS TQ MARKING REQ.
Ft)R C�ERTl�IN GRANT Ct,�UNTY Mt�T(JR VEHTCLES - 3
PASSED �.ND 11DC3PTED by the Baard of County Commissianers of Grant County,
W�shington, this �� ��' day af August, 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GR�w ANTT�COjJ��tTY WASHINGTON
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Tim Snea C a'r
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H�1en Fancher, Member
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Le oy . Al 1'son, Member
ATTEST;
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PeggY gg, Gler the Baard
RE�. FROVIDING FQR E�CEPTIONS TO MARKING REQ.
FC3R CERT,�iIN GRANT C(�UNTY MC;Tt3R VEHICLES - 4