HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2013-027 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2013-208
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date _ Assigned to:
Originator: 11AD& 5( Z Z`I 3 _ 6/4/13 Intro
Division Head: u UF C I U V E ID 6/18/13 Hearing
MAY 282013
Dept.Head:
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TITLE OF DO MENT:An Ordinance Establishing the Superior Court Fourth Judge Courtroom
Renovation Project Fund and Establishing a Project Based Budget for the Project.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance &Budget Modification Requests
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date: 6/18/2013
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.
Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
To establish the Superior Court Fourth Judge Courtroom Renovation Project Fund and to appropriate
$200,000 to fund the architect and engineering phase of the project
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
6/04/2013: Introduced
6/18/2013: Council Adopted 7-0
Ord. 2013-027
Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord. 2013-027
SPONSORED BY: Executive
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 06/04/13
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 has recently 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 will be funded by a transfer
from the General Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a new fund is
hereby established titled "Superior Court Fourth Judge Courtroom Renovation". This fund shall
be used to account for the expenditures and revenues for the construction of said project, and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the Superior Court Fourth
Judge Courtroom Renovation project is approved with an initial project budget of $200,000 as
described in Exhibit A.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: ()=Qv-• ar ) Denied
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jack Louw., Count Executive
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Supplemental Budget Request Status: Pending
Administrative Services Facilities Management
Suppi ID# 1548 Fund Cost Center Originator: Michael Russell
Expenditure Type: One-Time Year 1 2013 Add'I FTE ❑ Add'I Space ❑ Priority 1
Name of Request: Courthouse Courtroom Renovations
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Department Head Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) Date
Costs: Object Object Description J Amount Requested
6630 Professional Services $200,000
8301.4530 Op Trf In-Non-Departmental ($200,000)
Request Total , so
1a. Description of request:
Programming, Pre-design, Design, Bid Specifications, and Construction Administration for the New
Courtroom. This will include modifications to the South 2nd floor courtroom to convert it into a Superior
Courtroom. Then a remodel of the conference room 512 and corridor into a Commissioners Courtroom.
Plus a remodel of an empty space on the 5th floor for the Commissioners Chambers.
lb. Primary customers:
The citizens of Whatcom County and all of the Cities we serve.
2. Problem to be solved:
The State of Washington has approved an additional Superior Court Judge for Whatcom County. This
additional Superior Court Judge will require the County to do some modifications to the Courthouse to
provide the required Courtroom and ancillary space needed for the additional 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 backlog 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 outcome will be to meet the requirements that an additional Superior Court Judge will need to
accomplish his/her duties. The completion of a new Courtroom and ancillary space needed for the
additional Superior Court Judge.
4b. Measures:
The completion of this work will help to relieve the backlog of cases waiting for a Courtroom and a
Superior Court Judge
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
County Courts and Facilities
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for:
Michael Russell
6. Funding Source:
General Fund
Tuesday,May 21,2013 Rpt:Rpl Suppl Regular