Inslee Stops Pierce County From Dissolving Health Department
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — The Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department will remain intact after all, at least for the foreseeable future.
Speaking at a news conference Monday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he had signed a proclamation putting a pause on all efforts to dissolve or dismantle existing health departments. The Pierce County Council had been set to vote Tuesday on such a proposal, which would have begun dissolving the Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department and replacing it with a new department run exclusively by the county. While announcing the pause, Inslee called out Pierce County by name, saying it was not an appropriate time to consider such a drastic move in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
"This pause is necessary to ensure that we have a continuity and stability of our public health efforts throughout this pandemic," Inslee said.
According to the governor, during the pause the proclamation will allow a health department to be dissolved only if:
All parties agree to the termination.
If one party can receive approval from the state Department of Health.
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