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CLEARANCES Initial Date _ Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
Originator:
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11/22/11 Intro
RECEIVED 12/06/11 Finance
Division Head:
Committee;
NOV 15 2011 Council
Dept. Head: WHATCOM COUNTY
Posecutor C� I / / l e COUNCIL
Purchasing/Budget: N It I (( 0C (
Executive: P1? fl ..15- 11
TITLE OF DOCUMENT: 2011 Supplemental Budget Request #12
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance, Memoranda & Budget Modification Requests
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date:
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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.)
Supplemental #12 requests funding from the General Fund:
1. To appropriate $10,000 in the Sheriff's Office to fund Assessment Center Promotional Testing 2011 (Sergeant)
from grant proceeds.
2. To appropriate $16,569 in the Sheriffs Office to fund Bellingham Police Department participation in the Drug
Task Force from grant proceeds.
From the Road Fund:
3. To appropriate $2,000,000 in Public Works to fund transfer to Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund.
Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund:
4. To record receipt of$2,000,000 Ferry Lease Agreement funding.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION::
12 / 06 / 2011 : Forwarded to Council for approval 11 / 22 / 2011 : Introduced
( Brenner opposed to Lummi Nation lease item , so 12 / 06 / 2011 : Council Adopted 6 - 1 , Brenner
will move to amend it tonight ) opposed Ord . 2011 -055
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Ord . 2011 -055
SPONSORED BY: Finance
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE : 11 /22/11
ORDINANCE NO : 2011 -055
AMENDMENT NO . 12 OF THE 2011 BUDGET
WHEREAS , the 2011 -2012 budget was adopted November 23 , 2010 ; and ,
WHEREAS , changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2011 -2012
budget; and ,
WHEREAS , the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by
the Whatcom County Council .
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the 2011 -
2012 Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2010-058 is hereby amended by adding the
following additional amounts to the budgets included therein :
Expenditures Revenues Net Effect
General Fund - Sheriff 26, 569 (26, 569) 0
Road Fund 2, 000,000 - 2 ,000 , 000
Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund - (2,000, 000) (2,000 ,000)
Total Supplemental 2,026,569 (2,026,569)
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WHATCOM COUNTY
JEFF PARKS
SHERIFFS OFFICE , UNDERSHERIFF
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BILL O � - < t . CHIEF DEPUTY
DOUG CHADWICK
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
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CHIEFDEPUTY
311 Grand Avenue STEVE COOLEY
Bellingham, WA 98225-4078
(360) 676-6650 CHIEF INSPECTOR
WENDY JONES
CHIEF OF CORRECTIONS
Memorandum
Nov 9 2011
TO : Pete Kremen, County Exec •
PETE KREMEN
FROM : Sheriff Bill Elfo �, COUNTY EXECUTIVE
November 9, 2011 01. 1 -
DATE :SUBJECT : Supplemental Budget ID# 1346 -
Assessment Center — Promotional Testing 2011 (Sgt)
The attached Supplemental Budget requests spending authority for impact funds received
from Lummi Commercial Company of $ 10,000 .
Background and Purpose
The Whatcom County Sheriff' s Office is subject to Civil Service rules and requirements
for establishing promotional registers . The Sheriffs Office obtains professional services
to develop and conduct assessment centers that comply with the industry standards and
requirements for such testing. '
This Supplemental Budget requests authority to spend $ 10,000 of the funds received
from Lummi Commercial Company on professional services for Assessment Center —
Promotional Testing in 2011 .
Funding Amount and Source
Lummi Commercial Company impact funds.
Our Vision: The Office of Sheriff: Dedicated to making Whatcom County the Safest in the State through Excellence in Public Safety.
WHATCOM COUNTY
2011 Supplemental Budget Ordinance No. 12
Net Effect to
Increased Fund Balance
Expenditure (Increased) (Increase)
Department/Fund Description (Decrease) Revenue Decrease
Sheriff To fund Assessment Center - Promotional Testing 10,000 (10,000)
2011 (Sergeant) from grant proceeds.
Sheriff To fund Bellingham Police Department participation 16,569 (16,569)
in Drug Task Force from grant proceeds
Total General Fund 26,569 (26,569)
Road Fund To fund transfer to Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund. 2,000,000 - 2,000,000
Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund To record receipt of Ferry Lease Agreement funding. - (2,000,000) (2,000,000)
Total Supplemental 2,026,569 (2,026,569) -
Supplemental Budget Request Status: Pending
Sheriff Administration
Lsupp'1ID # 1346 j Fund 1 Cost Center 2920 O r i g i n a t o r: J e f f Parks / Dawn Pierce
Expenditure Type: One-Time Year 1 2011 Add 'I FTE Add'I Space 1 Priority 1
Name of Request: Assessment Center - Promotional Testing 2011 (Sgt)
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Depa MUT7r ea ; a ignature ( equired on Hard Copy Submission ) Date
Costs: Object Object Description Amount Requested
4369.9001 Miscellaneous Revenues ($10,000)
6630 Professional Services $10,000
Request Total $0
1a. Description of request:
Assessment Center - Sergeant Testing 2011 - Payment for professional services for both Admin and Jail .
lb. Primary customers:
2. Problem to be solved:
WCSO is subject to Civil Service rules and requirments for establishing promotional registers. The
Sheriffs Office is assisted by the Civil Service Commission and the Chief Examiner of the Commission to
approve and certify examinations. The Sheriffs Office obtains professional services to develop and
conduct assessment centers that comply with the industry standards and requirements for such testing .
3a. Options / Advantages:
The only options are either to not conduct the assessment centers or to develop the testing in-house.
Neither is a good option as we do not have certified assessment center providers on staff and the
process needs to be objective and standardized which is accomplished with through the professional
services approach .
3b. Cost savings:
4a. Outcomes:
Establishment and certification of a promotional register for both the Law Enforcement (Patrol) and
Corrections (Jail) bureaus of the Sheriffs Office.
4b. Measures:
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
Assists the Civil Service Commission and HR.
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for:
6. Funding Source:
Impact funds received from Lummi Commercial Company. These funds are discretionary and are often
used for training , professional development and equipment as needed .
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WHATCOM COUNTY P Tom' PARICS
SHERIFFS OFFICE / UNDERSHERIFF
BILL ELF° ,
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SHERIFF
CHIEF DEPUTY
49„3 t ° > ._ DOUG CHADWICK
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING marl-
CHIEF DEPUTY
311 Grand Avenue STEVE COOLEY
Bellingham, WA 98225-4078
(360) 676-6650 CHIEF INSPECTOR
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Memorandum NOV 9 201
PETE KREMEN
TO: Pete Kremen, County Executi - COUNTY EXECUTIVE
FROM: Sheriff Bill Elfo apt
DATE : November 9, 2011
SUBJECT: Supplemental Budget ID# 1347
The attached Supplemental Budget requests spending authority for Bellingham Police
Department participation in the multi jurisdictional gang-drug task force program.
Background and Purpose
The State of Washington Department of Commerce awarded a Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) to the Whatcom County Sheriff' s Office for local jurisdictions to collaboratively
investigate and disrupt criminal organizations through formally structured multi-
jurisdictional task forces . Bellingham Police Department participated in this program
from July through September 2011 .
This Supplemental Budget requests spending authority of $ 16,569 . 00 to reimburse . the
City of Bellingham Police Department for the detective assigned to the task force.
Reimbursement to the City through a sub-recipient agreement is limited to salaries and
benefits up to the budgeted level per the grant agreement.
Funding Amount and Source
State of Washington Department of Commerce Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant. CFDA # 16. 738
Our Vision: The Office of Sheriff: Dedicated to making Whatcom County the Safest in the State through Excellence in Public Safety.
Supplemental Budget Request Status: Pending
Sheriff Operations
Supp'1ID # 1347 1 Fund 1 Cost Center 2986 Originator Jeff Parks / Dawn Pierce
Expenditure Type: One-Time Year 1 2011 Add'I FTE Add'I Space Priority 1
Name of Request: Bham PD Participation - Justice Assistance Grant
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Costs: Object Object Description Amount Requested
4333. 1673 DTF Jag Grant ($16,569)
7220 Intergov Subsidies $ 16,569
Request Total $0
9a. Description of request:
Bellingham Police Department participation July through September 2011 in the multi jurisdictional gang-
drug task force program .
1b. Primary customers:
Citizens of Whatcom County
2. Problem to be solved:
In order to staff a detective position with the FTE provided by the City of Bellingham Police Department
grant funds are to be used to cover the salary and benefits up to the budgeted level per our existing
contract.
3a. Options / Advantages:
The only option is the grant revenue received for this purpose through WA State Dept of Commerce.
3b. Cost savings:
4a. Outcomes:
Staffing of one detective per Interlocal Agreement and 2011 -2012 SFY contract.
4b. Measures:
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for:
6. Funding Source:
Washington State Department of Commerce Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) #M11 -34021 -017,
W. C. Contract #201108005.
CFDA #16. 738
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WHATCOM COUNTY .tor4 cod ADMINISTRATION
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -it
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9.�va 322 N. Commercial Street, Suite 210
FRANK M . ABART 4 iihr4 Bellingham , WA 98225-4042
DIRECTOR NW+
Tele phone: (360) 676-6692
` h� Ns FAX: (360) 738-4561
www. whatcomcounty. us
FAbart@co. whatcom. wa. us
MEMORANDUM
RECEIVED -
To : Pete Kreinen, County Executive
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,�/ NOV 10 2011
Through: Frank Abart, Public Works Director >j
PETE KREMEN
From: Shonda Shipman, Accounting Supervisor COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Subject: Supplementals to Fund Ferry Lease Agreement
Date: November 9, 2011
Please find enclosed budget supplementals requesting funding of $2,000,000 from the Road Fund to the Lummi
Nation Ferry Lease Fund to construct pedestrian and other facilities at Gooseberry Point and the surrounding area
consistent with the terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement. All funds continue to be subject to all of the
legal requirements associated with Road Funds.
Please contact me at x50573 if you have any questions.
Supplemental Budget Request Status: Pending
Public Works Administration
Supp 'l ID # 1348 Fund 108 Cost Center 10895 Originator: M Caldwell/S Shipman
Expenditure Type: One-Time Year 1 2011 Adel FTE Li Adel Space ❑ Priority 1
Name of Request: Transfer to fund Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund
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De • . rtment Head Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) Date
Costs: Object Object Description Amount Requested
910. 1000 Fund Balance ($2,000,000)
8351 Operating Transfer Out $2,000,000
Request Total $0 f
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1a. Description of request:
Transfer $2 million out of the County Road Fund and into the newly established Lummi Nation Ferry
Lease Fund .
1b. Primary customers:
Lummi Nation , Lummi Island ferry users, and pedestrians in the Gooseberry Point area
2. Problem to be solved:
The ferry dock lease agreement recently adopted by the County and the Lummi Nation requires $6 million
over the life of the lease to be set aside to fund pedestrian facilities such as sidewalks, separated paths,
and/or shared use shoulders, among other motorized and non-motorized improvements in the
Gooseberry Point dock area . Three $2 million payments are to be set aside over the life of the lease for
agreed upon improvements . The first $2 million is to be segregated in 2011 . Adoption of this request
• allows the first $2 million to be transferred out of the Road Fund and into the newly established Lummi
Nation Ferry Lease Fund . The funds will be subject to all associated legal requirements in use of the
funds as applies to Road Fund monies .
3a. Options / Advantages:
This is the best option for complying with the lease agreement requirements to present the funds as set
aside for the purposes agreed upon in the contract.
3b. Cost savings:
None
4a. Outcomes:
Compliance with the lease agreement. Funds will be transferred before year-end 2011 .
4b. Measures:
Treasurer's records and accounting system will reflect the transfer of the funds from the Road Fund to the
newly established Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund .
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
- Lummi Nation will be able to verify County compliance with lease agreement.
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for:
N/A
6. Funding Source: .
Road Fund fund balance
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Supplemental Budget Request Status: Pending
Public Works Administration
Supp7 ID # 1349 Fund Cost Center 10000050 Originator: M Caldwell/S Shipman
Expenditure Type: One-Time Year 1 2011 Add'I FTE Add'I: Space 1-1 Priority 1
Name of Request: Receipt of Ferry Lease Agreement Funding
Depart ent Head Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) Date
Costs: ' Object Object Description Amount Requested
2910. 1000 Fund Balance .1
$2,000,000
8301 . 108 Operating Transfer In ($2,000,000)
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j Request Total $0
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la. Description of request: .
Receipt of first $2 million. transfer from the County Road Fund in accordance with Ferry lease agreement
between the County and the Lummi Nation .
lb. Primary customers:
N/A .
2. Problem to be solved: .
Please see Supplemental ID • #1348 which describes the necessity for transferring $2 million out of the
Road Fund and into the newly established. Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund . This request only records
receipt of the funds. Expenditure authority will be requested as specific projects are proposed, agreed
upon and match funds are acquired by the Lummi Nation .
3a. Options /Advantages: •
N/A
3b. Cost savings:
N/A
4a. Outcomes:
N/A
4b. Measures:
N/A
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
N/A
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for:
N/A
6. Funding Source:
N/A
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