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HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2014-033 AB2014-206 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council 0 ice A:enda Date Assigned to: on•inator: � � ©®�j 05/20/14 Intro 06/03/14 Finance Division Head: D Committee; Council __ MAY 202014 De�t.Head: _............... Prosecutor: M WHATCOM COUNTY �� Purchasin:Bud:et: p Sri COUNCIL Executive: ®EINIM. _-..._ . TITLE OF DOCUMENT:A :K•nt No.1 to Ordinance No. 2013-027 Establishing the Superior Court Fourth Judge Courtroom Renovation Project Fund and Establishing a Project Based Budget for the Superior Court Fourth Judge Courtroom Renovation Project. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance Amendment,Memo to County Executive,Exhibit "A"New 4th Superior Courtroom & Remodel Supplemental Budget Request _ SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( X) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public hearing,you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. I Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.) Amendment No 1 to the Superior Court Fourth Judge Courtroom Renovation Project Budget requests additional appropriation authority of$1,422,464 for a new Project Based Budget total of$1,622,464. COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION: 6/3/2014: Approved in Finance Committee, forwarded to 5/20/2014: Introduced 6-0, Weimer absent Council for full approval 6/3/2014: Adopted 7-0. Ord. 2014-033 Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: Ord. 2014-033 SPONSORED BY: Executive PROPOSED BY:Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: May 20, 2014 ORDINANCE NO. 2014-033 AMENDMENT No. 1 TO ORDINANCE No. 2013-027 ESTABLISHING THE SUPERIOR COURT FOURTH JUDGE COURTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT FUND AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT FOURTH JUDGE COURTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature approved the addition of a fourth Superior Court judge for Whatcom County, and WHEREAS, the Courthouse needs renovations to accommodate space needs for a new courtroom and additional staff, and WHEREAS, the initial architect and engineering phase of the project has been completed; and WHEREAS, the County is now ready for the construction phase of the project, NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that Ordinance No. 2013-027 is hereby amended adding $1,422,464 of expenditure authority to the original project budget of $200,000, for a total amended project budget of$1,622,464. ti,.',A ..I' ,, day of dune , 2014, a.'•"•NO 0 ••,./..1-.f WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL A Sir:co�,AM,�'• WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON - 10011.':, * Air. +1 II •na :ri►'M:..' Co- it Clerk Carl Weimer, Chair of the Council APPRO'ED'A9'' O FORM: t) A t g 9 ved ( ) D•nied Ai _ ),17L ,L_ citY C1V11 Deputy Prosecutor rack s uws, Exec ive Date: 6'c{//1----■ EXHIBIT A Supplemental Budget Request Status: Pending Administrative Services Facilities Management Supp1 ID# 1863 1 Fund 346 Cost Center 346100 Originator: Michael Russell Expenditure Type: One-Time Year 1 2013 Add, FTE ❑ Add, Space ❑ Priority 1 Name of Request: New 4th Superior Courtroom and Remodel X t-Z44 ., ) ■Ze31 / Department Head Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) Date Costs: Object Object Description Amount Requested 6190 Direct Billing Rate $38,948 6330 Printing $1,500 6610 Contractual Services $1,200 6870 Space Rental $15,676 7350 Buildings&Structures $1,169,172 7410 Equipment-Capital Outlay $67,936 7420 Computer-Capital Outlays $128,032 8301 Operating Transfer In ($1,422,464) Request Total $0 la. Description of request: The addition of the 4th Superior Courtroom. The modifications include the South 2nd Floor Courtroom to convert it into a Superior Courtroom with the appropriate jury room space. This in turn leads to adjustments to the 2nd Floor remodeling of the Prosecuting Attorneys Appellate Division. Included in this request is the remodeling of the conference rooms 512, 513 and 5th floor corridor to allow a Commissioners Courtroom. This will require the remodeling of the 5th floor North end for the Commissioners Chambers and settlement conference rooms. 1b. Primary customers: Whatcom County judicial system, Public Defender, Prosecuting Attorney's Office and the Citizens of Whatcom County and all of the Cities we serve. 2. Problem to be solved: This additional Superior Court Judge and Courtroom has been a long awaited goal for the County and its Citizens. The completion of this work will help to relive the backlog of cases waiting for a Courtroom and a Superior Court Judge 3a. Options/Advantages: This additional Superior Court Judge and Courtroom has been a long awaited goal for the County and its Citizens. The completion of this work will help to relieve the back log of cases waiting for a Courtroom and a Superior Court Judge 3b. Cost savings: The cost savings will be in the ability for the County and its Citizens to expedite being heard by a Superior Court Judge 4a. Outcomes: The completion of this work will help to relieve the back log of cases waiting for a Courtroom and a Thursday,May 15,2014 Rpt:Rpt Suppl Regular Supplemental Budget Request Status: Pending Administrative Services Facilities Management Supp7 ID# 1863 Fund 346 Cost Center 346100 Originator: Michael Russell Superior Court Judge 4b. Measures: The completion of this work will help to relieve the back log of cases waiting for a Courtroom and a Superior Court Judge 5a. Other Departments/Agencies: Whatcom County Facilities Management 5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for: Michael Russell 6. Funding Source: General Fund Thursday,May 15,2014 Rpt:Rpt Suppl Regular