HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-011 MRSC Support Resolution 16-011
RESOLUTION NO. 16-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ADEQUATE CONTINUED FUNDING
OF THE MUNICIPAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES CENTER
WHEREAS, for over 80 years, the Municipal Research and Services Center("MRSC")
has provided comprehensive and objective guidance on complex legal and policy issues to local
governments in Washington, including the City of Port Townsend; and
WHEREAS, MRSC has been a trusted and dedicated provider to the City of Port
Townsend of guidance, analysis, answers and assistance on a wide variety of legal and policy
issues such as public records, purchasing and contracting, governmental operations, statutory
information and updates, and financial management and reporting; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend relies on MRSC for policy advice, research,
legal opinions and information through direct contact with MRSC staff and through MRSC's
website; and
WHEREAS,the City of Port Townsend's use of MRSC resources saves public funds
within the City for other uses because MRSC provides research and advice on issues the City of
Port Townsend would otherwise need to pay outside counsel or consultants to provide; and
WHEREAS, defunding MRSC will deprive the City of Port Townsend and many other
cities of important, useful, and valuable legal and policy advisory services, and would cause the
City of Port Townsend to incur new and increased costs to obtain the same advice and services;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of City of Port Townsend
that:
Section 1. The City of Port Townsend supports continued full funding of MRSC from
the state budget.
Section 2. The City Council authorizes City staff to take action in accordance with this
resolution to support full funding of MRSC from the state budget.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a egular meeting thereof,
held this 21St day of March, 2016.
Deborah S. Stins n
Mayor
Attest: Appro ed as o form:
Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Clerk City Attorney