Drafter
Clerk 10/08/2025
Title
A RESOLUTION identifying Karen Hartfield as the King County Board of Health's nonelected alternate member candidate to represent public health, health care facilities and providers for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028.
Body
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW 70.05.035, BOH 2.04.020, and K.C.C. chapter 2.35, the King County Board of Health shall have an equal number of elected to nonelected members, with nonelected and alternate members described in RCW 70.05.035(1)(a) selected by the King County Board of Health from the three categories of: public health, health care facilities, and providers; consumers of public health; and other community stakeholders, and
WHEREAS, as a result of a vacancy, the King County Board of Health has conducted a recruitment, selection, and appointment process in accordance with chapter 246-90 WAC, BOH chapter 2.04, and K.C.C. chapter 2.35, and
WHEREAS, the King County Board of Health has selected an applicant to serve as an alternate member representing public health, health care facilities and providers to enhance the board’s efforts to preserve and protect the public's health, subject to confirmation by the King County council in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 2.35;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Health of King County:
A. The Board of Health recommends Karen Hartfield to serve as the alternate member candidate representing public health, health care facilities and providers, for a three-year term to expire on December 31, 2028.
B. In accordance with K.C.C. 2.35.024, the board will transmit to the King
County council this resolution along with the requisite materials for consideration and confirmation.