HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-020A RESOLUTION OFT CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF
INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES
PURSUANT TO COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICY JP-2
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington is a participating member of Snohomish County Tomorrow ("SCT");
and
WHEREAS; Snohomish County's Countywide Planning Policy JP-2 required SCT to develop a process
for mediation and/or alternative dispute resolution; and
WHEREAS, SCT has developed a dispute resolution process to aid in the prevention and resolution of
interjurisdictional land use disputes through dialogue, facilitation and mediation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports efforts to reduce interjurisdictional conflicts among jurisdictions
in Snohomish County; and
WHEREAS, the dispute resolution process developed by SCT includes a mediation pilot program,
conflict resolution training, and establishment of intergovernmental affairs committees by each SCT member
jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the dispute resolution process development by SCT recommends that intergovernmental
affairs committees of adjacent jurisdictions meet regularly with an agenda that includes any pending changes to
land use and infrastructure plans, significant upcoming projects, and opportunities for coordination and
cooperation; and
WHEREAS, SCT will fund 10 hours of mediation for a mediation conducted by a professional
mediator(s) in 2013 to mediate interjurisdictional land use disputes that may arise between SCT members that
participate in the SCT dispute resolution pilot program; and
WHEREAS, parties participating in mediation work together to find common ground, but the parties are
not required to agree and the mediator does not make decisions or rulings, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest for the City to participate in the dispute
resolution process developed by SCT.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES THAT
Section 1. The City is willing to participate in the SCT dispute resolution process that was developed to
aid in the prevention and resolution of interjurisdictional land use disputes, including participation in the
mediation pilot program, conflict resolution training, and intergovernmental affairs committees.
Se''Ict-J91ii-2. A City intergovernmental affairs committee shall be created consisting of the mayor, one or
more council representatives but not a quorum, and the planning director in the event of any dispute requiring
resolution.
Section 3. If a governmental jurisdiction adjacent to the City asks the City to participate in mediation
regarding interjurisdictional conflict, the City is willing to participate in at least one mediation session funded by
SCT.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Arlington at a regular meeting on this ltday
01, 2013.
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Barbara Tolbert
Mayor
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KCristi Ban —field, City C lerk
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