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SUBJECT: 2000 Supple mental Budget Request #13
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance, Memoranda & Budget Modification Requests
SEPA review required? ( )Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( )Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( )Yes ( x ) NO
Requested Dale:
SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
Supplemental #13 requesisfunding:
From the General Fund..
1) To appropriate $4,000 to Nan- DepartmentaUlndigent Burial far burial
expenses;
2) To appropriate $5,500 to Council to cover additional printing costs;
3) To appropriate $5,000 to Prosecuting Attorney jar legal fees on 1 -99 issue; and
4) To appropriate $99,184 in Non - Department (Transfer Out) to transfer funding
to AS- Facilities Facilities for rate increases in gas and electricity, repair to
boilers and HVAC system, and doors at West Entrance of courthouse;
To appropriate $23,548.03 to Non - Departmental for County's share of
purchase of Sudden Valley lots in cooperation with Water District #10 and the
Sudden Valley Community Assn.
From the Administrative Services Fund.
1) To appropriate $99,184 to AS- Facilities far rate increases in gas and
electricity, repair to boilers and HVAC system, and doors at West Entrance of
courthouse;
2) To appropriate $185,000 to AS -Human Resources for expenditures in paid
medical claims from additional revenue received,' From the Veteran's Relief Fund. 1) To appropriate $10,000 to Veteran's Relieffor veterans assistance.
Distribution Request
/nduvee those who should receive a copy after Council action
List specific names to the right.
ADS Fatuous Management
ADS F a ace
$rad Bennett
ADSHumon Resources
ADsinfo Services
Assessor
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Cooperaave icarnsum
District Coun
Erecuave
Francine Kiieeaid
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Public Works
Sheri$
Superior Court
Treasurer
Ordinance or Resolution Number
(this item):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/28/00
ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -065
AMENDMENT NO. 13 OF THE 2000 BUDGET
(revised)
WHEREAS, the 2000 budget was adopted November 23, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2000 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 2000
Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #99 -083 is hereby amended by adding the following
additional amounts to the budgets included therein:
ADOPTED this 12 day of December , 2000.
ATTEST:
�j16 Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COU TY, WASHINGTON
Mallene Dawson, Chair
Expenditures
Revenues
Net Effect
General Fund
Non- Dept/Indigent Burial
4,000
0
4,000
Council
5,500
0
5,500
Prosecuting Attorney
51000
0
5,000
Non-Dept (Transfer Out)
99,184
0
99,184
Non -Dept
23,548.03
0
23,548.03
Total General Fund
137,232.03
0
137,232.03
Admin Svcs Fund
AS- Facilities
99,184
(99,184)
0
AS -Human Resources
185.000
11@5 _0001
0
Total Admin Svcs Fund
284,184
(284,184)
0
Veterans' Relief Fund
Veterans' Relief
10 000
0
10 000
Total Veterans' Relief Fund
10,000
0
$10,000
Total Add'I Supplemental
159.232.03
ADOPTED this 12 day of December , 2000.
ATTEST:
�j16 Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COU TY, WASHINGTON
Mallene Dawson, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
() Denied
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X Y�^� Pete Kre�nen County Executive
Civil putt' Prosecutor Date: /Y, 4 -00
WHATCOM COUNTY
Summary of the 2000 Su plemental Budget Ordinance No. 13 revised
Department/Fund
Description
Increased
(Increased)
Net Effect to''
Expenditure
Revenue
Fund Balance
(Decrease)
(Increase)
Decrease
General Fund
Non-Dept/Indigent Burial
To provide additional funding
4,000
0
4,000
for indigent burials
Council
To provide additional funding
5,500
0
5,500
for printing costs
Prosecuting Attorney
To provide additional funding
5,000
0
5,000
for legal fees in 1 -99 lawsuit
Non -Dept (Transfer Out)
To provide additional funding
99,184
0
99,184
for shortfalls in utility
expenditures for gas and
electricity; major repairs to
HVAC systems, boilers and
hot water heaters; and
replacement of doors at the
west entrance to the
courthouse
Non -Dept
To provide funding for
23.548.03
0
23.548.03
County's share of purchase
of Sudden Valley lots in
cooperation with Water
District #10 and the Sudden
Valley Community Assn.
Total
to General
Fund
137,232.03
0
137,232.03
Admin Svcs Fund
AS- Facilities
To provide additional funding
99,184
(99,184)
0
for rate increases in gas and
electricity, repair to boilers
and HVAC system, and
doors at west entrance of
courthouse
AS -Human Resources
To provide additional
185.000
(185,000)
0
expenditure authority for
payment of medical claims
from increased revenues
Total to Admin Svcs
Fund
284,184
284,184
0
Veterans' Relief
Fund
Veterans' Relief
To provide additional funding
10 000
0
10 000
for emergency assistance to
veterans
Total
to Veterans'
Relief
10,0001
0
10,000
Total Supplemental
159.232.03
*Of this amount $147,232.03 from the General Fund supplemental reserve balance in 2000.
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Department: Auditor
Requested By: Shirley Forslof
Budget Transfer
SOURCE:
109.2910
ACCOUNTS TO IN
10904.6120
10904.6140
WHATCOM COUNTY
Accounts to transfer from or funding sources of supplemental.
Fund Balance
Extra Help
Overtime
Total Supplemental Request
$ 12,000
10,000
2,000
S 12,000
This budget request is to provide additional funding for a possible countywide recount. At this time it looks
like we may need to recount ballots for the US Senate position and for the Secretary of State.
Authorized By:
Executives Office: / / Date:
Date Posted: Date:
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AUDIT WHATCOM COUNTY _� SHIRLEY AU I ORSLOF
AUDITOR'S OFFICE 3 �� A AUDITOR
whatcorn County Courthouse 5. r �p q� Q �� syv BE
1 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 IE pG E ILLI,&i-RCH CHIEF DEPUTY
C.P.A.
.el6ngham, WA 98225 -4186 95NrMOt° CHIEF DEPUTY
Auditor NOV 13 2000
Elections
Internal Auditing
Motor Vehicle Licensing PETE KREI 'V?EN
Recording COUNTY EXFCLToit
MEMO TO: Pete Kremen, County Executive
FROM: Shirley Forslof, County Auditor —Ve
DATE: November 13, 2000
RE: Supplemental Budget
This budget request is to provide additional funding for a possible countywide recount of
ballots for the offices of U.S. Senate and Secretary of State.
If the difference in the number of votes cast between the top two candidates is not more
than 1/2 of 1% a mandatory recount is required. If the difference in the number of votes
cast between the top two candidates is not more than 1/4 of .1 % a mandatory hand count
is required unless both candidates agree to a computer count.
This requested supplemental budget is required to pay regular staff overtime and for extra
help in order to conduct the recount which will probably take place the last week of
November.
I f you have any questions, please call me.
Main Offim (3 60) 676 6 740 Elections: 43601 676 6 74 2 County Residents: 0601 OR-1 310 FAX 13601 738 -4556
Whatcom County
Budget Modification Request
Department Non- Departmental
Requested by Dewey Dealer, Deputy Administrator
The following budget modification is requested: (check one) /
Budget Transfer` ✓ Budget Supplemental°
Source: (Accounts to transfer FROM or funding source for supplemental)
Cost center Acc(Number Oescnption
001 2910 Fund Balance
Accounts to Increase:
Cost Center Acct Number Descnption
4025 6630 professional Services
Amounf
4,000.00
$4,000.00
Amount
4,000.00
$4,000.00
Purpose of Transfer or Supplemental: (If more room is necessary attach additional sheet.)
Indigent Burial was originally budgeted for $15,000. To date, this amount has been spent.
This request is to increase the funding level by an additional $4,000 to cover any
expenses to year end.
Authorizations:
Department Head e j4Z Date Il Ad /Oa
Executive's Office Date
Date Posted
a
Transfers affecting salaries; NedeGts, or capital accounts must be.authodzed bydhe County Executive.
Transfers affecting other obje ils"do not need Executive approval
Supplemental budget requests( approved by the Executive will be forwarded to the County Council for authorization.
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WHATCOM COUNTY 3rP a; Pete Kremen
EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE County Executive
County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite #108 @gs„1Np4 °�
Bellingham, WA 982254082
MEMORANDUM
TO: Pete Kremen, County Executive 1
FROM: Dewey Desler, Deputy County Administrator�J%
RE: Funding for Indigent Burials UUU I
DATE: November 17, 2000
The 2000 budget provided funding for indigent burials at $15,000. To date
we have expended those funds and are requesting an additional $4,000 to
complete the year. Indigent burials are a mandated service the County provides
pursuant to RCW 35.39.030. The county is required to cover the burial costs of
people who die without resources. Local funeral homes submit statements for
$803 per burial after authorization by the medical examiner.
If I can supply further information, I will be happy to do so-
FIT..
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Whatcom County
Budget Modification Request
Department county council
Requested by Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Council
The following budget modification is requested: (check one)
Budget Transfer'
-V— Budget Supplemental"
Source: (Accounts to transfer FROM or funding source for supplemental)
Cost Center Acct Number Description
001 - 2910 Fund Balance:
Accounts to Increase:
Cost Center Acct Number Description
1100 6339 Printing Interfund
Amount
5,500
5,500
Amount
$5,500
Purpose of Transfer or Supplemental: (If more room is necessary attach additional sheet.)
Additional funds are necessary to cover cost of printing services billed through the
County's print shop.
Authorizations:,r
Department Hen Date
Executive's Office
Date Posted —
A
Date
TransfersmAjefing salanes; benefits; or. capital accounts must be authorized . by the County Executive.
Transfers affecting tither objects . do not need Executive approval.
" Supplemental budget requests, if approved by the Executivewill be forwarded to the County Council forauthonia0on.
Budget modification.xls 2/24/99 BB
MRKOETHECOUNCIE AcoN o0
Dana 8rown-URT GM.C.
COUNiYCOURTHOUSE 3 <
311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105
dlingham, WA 98225 -4038 y, sa
9'SNINGtO
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL E C E� V E D
November 13, 2000 NOV 1 3 2000
MEMORANDUM PETE KREMEN
COUNTY EXFr'!T" fr
TO: Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
FROM: Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Counco�
SUB]: Budget Modification Request
COUNCIUMEMBERS
Barbara E. Brenner
Sam Gawfonl
Marlene Dawson
Connie Hoag
Robed A. Imhof
Dan McShane
L. Ward Nelson
Attached find a budget modification request to increase the Council Office
printing interfund account (1100.6339) by $5,500. I anticipate this
additional amount will cover our average expenditure of $1,730.00 per
month through the end of 2000.
Thank you, Dewey.
„�____
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Department Prosecuti
Whatcom County
Budget Modification Request
Attorney
Requested by Dave McEachran /Dewey Denier
The following budget modification is requested: (check one)
Budget Transfer` -V-- Budget Supplemental"
Source: (Accounts to transfer FROM or funding source for supplemental)
Cast center Acct Number Description
001 2910 Fund Balance
Accounts to Increase:
Cost center Acct Number Description
2600 6630.904 professional services
Amount
5,000.00
$5,000.00
Amount
5,000.00
$5.000.00
Purpose of Transfer or Supplemental: (If more room is necessary attach additional sheet.)
To provide additional funding for legal fees in I -99 litigation.
Authorizations:
1
Department Head -" � �" �' Date 11 �20 Id0ju
Executive's Office Date
Date Posted By
Transfers affecting salaries, benefits, or capital accounts must be authorized by the County=Executive.
;Transfers affecting other objects do not need Executive approval.
Supplemental budget requests. if approved by the Executive will be forwarded to the County Council for authorization.
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WHATCOM COUNTY arc Goa Pete Kremen
EXECUTIVPS OFFICE "�'.'��, < County Executive
County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite #108 �9Srr,MOicr
Bellingham, WA 98225 -4082
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of County Council
FROM: Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator/ / t
RE: Legal Fees for 1 -99 Litigation
DATE: November 20, 2000
The County has currently appropriated $85,000 for legal fees in the 1 -99
litigation. Expenses to the end of October are $89,131.20.
Future legal expenses will be determined by policy decisions of the
Council.
Please appropriate an additional $5,000 in the attached budget
supplemental for the Prosecuting Attorney's office to allow us to adequately
cover these expenses.
DDtda
Cc: Pete Kremen
Dave McEachran
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WHATCOM COUNTY
BUDGET MODIFICATION REQUEST
apartment: ADS /Facilities
Requested By: Michael Russell, Acting Facilities Manager
The following budget modification is requested:
Budget Transfer ' XX Budget Supplemental
SOURCE: (Accounts to transfer from or funding source for supplemental)
Cost Center Account Number Description Amount
001 2910.1000 Fund Balance 99,184.00
Cost Center
Account Number
Description
Amount
001
4530.8351.507
Operating Transfer Out
99,184.00
. JRPOSE OF TRANSFER OR SUPPLEMENTAL:
Facilities Management experienced projected budget shortfalls for the 2000 budget year for the following
three reasons: utilitity expenditures for gas and electricity were higher than anticipated due to significant
utility rate increases; major repairs were required to keep the HVAC systems, boilers, and hot water
heaters at the Courthouse, Public Safety Building and Health Department operational; and repairs and
maintenance to Courthouse West entrance.
Authorized By:
Department Head: ' Date: // dda °
Executive's Office: Date:
Date Posted: By:
Transfers affecting salaries and benefits or capital accounts must be authorized by the County Executive. Transfers
affecting other objects do not need Executive office approval.
supplemental requests, if approved by the Executive, will be f rmarded to the County Council for Authorization.
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WHATCOM COUNTY
BUDGET MODIFICATION REQUEST
epartment: ADS /Facilities
Requested By: Michael Russell, Acting Facilities Manager
The following budget modification is requested:
Budget Transfer
SOURCE: (Accounts to transfer from or funding source for supplemental)
Cost Center Account Number
Description
50710 8301.001 Operating Transfer In
ACCOUNTS TO INCREASE:
XX Budget Supplemental .`
Amount
99,184.00
Cost Center
Account Number
Description
Amount
50710
6970
Utilities/gas
4,422.00
50710
6980
Utilities/electric
34,112.00
50710
7060
Repairs and Maintenance - HVAC, boilers, etc.
56,000.00
50710
7060
Repairs and Maintenance -
4,650.00
Courthouse west entrance
99,184.00
PURPOSE OF TRANSFER OR SUPPLEMENTAL:
Facilities Management experienced projected budget shortfalls for the 2000 budget year for the following
three reasons: utilitity expenditures for gas and electricity were higher than anticipated due to significant
utility rate increases; major repairs were required to keep the HVAC systems, boilers, and hot water
heaters at the Courthouse, Public Safety Building and Health Department operational; and repairs
and maintenance to Courthouse West entrance.
Authorized By:
Department Head:
Executive's Office:
Date Posted:
Date:
By:
IN
Transfers affecting salaries and benefits or capital accounts must be authorized by the County Executive. Transfers
affecting ether objects do not need Executive office approval.
supplemental requests, if approved by the amsdive, will be forwarded to Me County Council for Authorization.
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WHATCOM COUNTY
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Whatcom County Courthouse
`11 Grand Avenue, Suite 108
Jellingham, WA 98225 -4083
DDesler@co.whatmm.wa.us
DEWEY G. DESLER
Director
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TO: DEWEY DESLER, DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERV7 E )DEPARTMENT
FROM: MIKE RUSSELL
ACTING FACILITIES GER
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Public Safety Building
311 Grand Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
Facilities@co.whatcom.wa.us
RE: SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUEST RECOMMENDATION
DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2000
MICHAEL RUSSELL
Facilities Supervisor
Attached hereto is the Budget Modification Request to provide funds to cover the anticipated
Facilities Management 2000 budget shortfall.
As noted on the Budget Modification Request forms, Facilities Management has experienced
projected budget shortfalls for the 2000 budget year for the following three reasons: utility
expenditures for gas and electricity were higher than anticipated due to significant utility rate
increases; major repairs were required to keep the HVAC systems, boilers, and hot water
heaters at the Courthouse, Public Safety Building and Health Department operational; and
repairs and maintenance to Courthouse West entrance.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. Please let me know if you need additional
information.
ENC.
MR:be
Administration
Facilities Atanagenrent
finance/Accounting
Human Resources
Information Services
County Residents
(360) 6 76-671 7
(360) 676-6746
(360) 676 -6734
(360) 676 -6802
(360) 6764684
(360) 398 -1310
Department
Whatcom County
Budget Modification Request
Executive - Nondepartmental
Requested by Pete Kremen, Coun
Executive
The following budget modification is requested: (check one)
Budget Transfer* Ae'_ Budget Supplemental"
Source: (Accounts to transfer FROM or funding source for supplemental)
Cost Center Acct Number Description Amount
1 2910.100 Fund Balance 23,584.03
Accounts to Increase:
Cost Center Acct Number Description
4900 7190 Miscellaneous
Amount
$23,584.03
23,584.03
$23,584.03
Purpose of Transfer or Supplemental: (If more room is necessary attach additional sheet.)
Contribution to purchase restrictive covenant on Sudden Valley lots.
Authorizations:
Department He
Dale /01 dP "t70
Executive's Off,
�---- Date
Date Posted
M
Transfers affecting salaries, benefits, or capital accounts must be authorized by the County Executive.
Transfers affecting other objects do not need Executive approval.
Supplemental budget requests. If approved by the Executive will be forwarded to the County Council for authorization.
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RECEIVED
DEC 0 7 2o0n
PETE KREMEN
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
• Sudden Valley. December 5, 2000
Whatcom County Executive's Office
Pete Kremen, County Executive
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 108
Bellingham, WA 982254082
Dear Mr. Kremen:
Whatcom County, Water District #10, and Sudden Valley Community Association (SVCA) agreed to a
Joint Resolution concerning a Special Land Acquisition Program to acquire properties within the Lake
Whatcom watershed. The resolution potentially includes the City of Bellingham. At the 15 November
2000 joint meeting, Whatcom County agreed to pay the City of Bellingham's portion of the cost share.
At the Whatcom County Tax Foreclosure Sale SVCA purchased 44 lots. The total purchase price for the
lots was $41,789.15 including all fees. A summary of lots and the purchase price is enclosed.
I will ensure that restrictive covenants are placed on 44 lots owned by SVCA. The transferable nature of
these covenants will ensure that ultimately they will be attached to the least desirable lots, or lots that
make the best contribution to density reduction. An example of the covenant is attached.
In accordance with the Joint Resolution, paragraph 1, the cost share of the total bid price for the lots is as
indicated below:
Whatcom County: $41,789.15(.25) +$300 = $10,747.29
City of Bellingham: $41,789.15(15)(1.2) +$300= $12,836.74
SVCA: $41,789.15(.25) +$300 = $10,747.29
Water District #10: $41,789.15(.25)(.8) - $900 = $7,457.83
Whatcom County's portion plus the City of Bellingham's portion equals a total cost share of $23,584.03.
In accordance with the Joint Resolution please forward a check for $23,584.03, representing your portion
of the total purchase price for the lots. Thank you for your participation in this effort.
Sincerely,
/ // ��� � � I
a Olson
General Manager
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SVGA 2000 Tax Sale Purchases
Div
Lot
Cash Paid
01
500
1,170.81
02
014
954.56
02
194
1,098.10
03
007
1,030.81
03
031
1,027.19
03
057
1,014.80
03
118
948.05
04
121
86720
05
034
948.05
05
067
964.47
05
104
939.84
06
124
948.05
06
125
939.84
06
134
881.81
09
044
923.80
09
152
943.04
10
170
865.39
10
171
865.39
10
189
94123
10
204
939.84
11
149
948.05
14
009
870.40
14
100
862.19
16
030
86720
16
037
874.99
16
054
875.41
16
055
86720
16
115
939.84
16
131
938.03
16
205
1,008.60
22
185
862.19
22
235
865.39
22
315
938.03
24
014
939.84
24
093
947.63
24
101
938.03
24
107
948.05
24
108
948.05
25
010
1,051.01
25
113
1,076.77
27
013
1,030.81
28
072
954.56
30
0311
1,056.83
30
103
967.78
TOTALSI
41,789.15
SENT BY: W C WATER GIST 10; 3607388250; AUG -14-00 15:32; PAGE 313
1 RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
Be it hereby known that Malcom County does by these presents, make,
establish, confirm and hereby impress upon certain lots (Exhibit A) the following
Restrictive Covenants which shall run with each Lot and hereby binds all
grantees, assignees and successors to these Restrictive Covenants for the term
hereinafter stated as follows:
Tom. The term of these Restrictive Covenants shall be perpetual.
2 Restriction on Building No building, structure or other
improvement shall be constructed, erected a• placed on a Lot unless:
A. The Lot is consolidated with another buildable lot within the Plat
of Sudden Valley by means of either a tot line adjustment approved by
Malcom County or a Covenant to Bind in a form approved by Whatoorn
County for use as a single family residential lot: or
B. The owner at the Lot another vacant buildable lot within
the Plaf ofSudden Valley to be rendered-non-buildable through the
imposition of Restrictive Covenants in a forth acceptable to Whafcom -
County which Restrictive Covenant shall be In substantially the same
forth as these Restrictive Covenants. The Restrictive covenants must be
certified by the Whatoom County Planning and Development Services
Department and must be recorded with the Whatcom County Auditors
office following which Whatcom County shalt recontan instrument with the
Whatoom County Auditor releasing the Lot from the terms and conditions
of this covenant.
1 Enforcement. Enforcement shall be by proceedings of law or equity
against any person or persons violating or attempting do violate any
covenant either to restrain violation, to recover damages, or both. The
prevailing party ur any such proceeding shall' be cnhmPtf m recover all
Costs .and loe5 inclined ut comsec:con niett"itti. ,ndut ing reasonable
attunroy s for.
txHIBIT B
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Whatcom County Council No
Bellingham City Council No
Whatcom County Water District No 10 No _
Sudden Valley Community Association No
A JOINT RESOLUTION
OF
WHATCOM COUNTY,
THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM,
WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 107
AND
THE SUDDEN VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ADOPTING A SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM SUB - ELEMENT UNDER
THE WATERSHED OWNERSHIP WORK PROGRAM ELEMENT OF THE LAKE
WHATCOM RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR 2000 TO ACQUIRE TAX
LIEN FORECLOSURE AUCTION REAL PROPERTIES IN SUDDEN VALLEY
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Treasurer conducts an annual Tax Lien Foreclosure
Auction to attempt to recover delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, and costs on real properties
which have become delinquent in taxes, and
WHEREAS, many of these tax delinquent real properties historically are located within
Sudden Valley, and
WHEREAS, the governing body of Sudden Valley, the Sudden Valley Community
Association (SVCA), is actively pursuing an independent density reduction program that will
permanently reduce the number of potential building lots within Sudden Valley by a target
number of 1,400, and
WHEREAS, SVCA owns approximately 380 lots, some of which are permanently
unbuildable, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County endorses S VCA's density reduction program as noted in
the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, the SVCA has, since December 1997, purchased tax lien foreclosure lots
inside Sudden Valley as part of its density reduction program, and
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WHEREAS, the SVCA owns exclusively the lots that it acquires at tax lien foreclosure
sales, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Water District No 10 has, since December 1997,
conditionally subsidized S VCA's costs to acquire tax lien foreclosure lots in Sudden Valley by
reimbursing SVCA one -half the price that SVCA pays to Whatcom County, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Water District No 10, as a condition to its financial
contribution to S VCA's Tax Lien Foreclosure Auction lot acquisition program, requires that
SVCA own each lot exclusively, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Water District No 10, as an additional condition to its
financial contribution to S VCA's Tax Lien Foreclosure Auction lot acquisition program, requires
SVCA to reader permanently unbuildable either the specific lot(s) that SVGA acquire(s) at the
Tax Lien Foreclosure Auction, or else a corresponding number of lot(s) that SVCA owns in its
inventory that is /are not already otherwise rendered permanently tmbuildable, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County, the City of Bellingham, and Whatcom County Water
District No 10 jointly adopted the Lake Whatcom ReservoirMaaagement Program for 2000
through Whatcom County Council Resolution No 2000 -027, Bellingham City Council
Resolution No 2000 -14, and Whatcom County Water District No 10 Resolution No 636, and
WHEREAS, the Lake Whatcom Reservoir Management Program for 2000 states that the
highest priority arras for management action are Watershed Ownership, Stcmmwatcr
Management, and Urbanization/Land Development, and
WHEREAS, a Citizens' Advisory Task Force tinder the Lake Whatcom Management
Committee is currently developing criteria to prioritize watershed areas for protection, and
WHEREAS, City of Bellingham Ordinance No 2000 -09 -058, paragraph 2.90.010(A),
authorizes a Lake Whatcom Watershed Advisory Board: "...to provide citizen advice and
oversight regarding potential land acquisition and preservation measures within the watershed to
protect and improve the quality of the City's water supply... ", and
WHEREAS, City of Bellingham Ordinance No 2000 -09 -058, paragraph 2.90.010(B),
states that: "...The [Lake Whatcom Watershed Advisory] Board shall be constituted by joint
legislative action of the City, Whatcom County, and Water District 10... ', and
WHEREAS, under City of Bellingham Ordinance No 2000 -09 -058, paragraph
15.08.250(G), a 50% surcharge applies to the water rate the City charges Whatcom County
Water District No 10, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County's FY2000 Tax Lien Foreclosure Auction date is Friday,
November 17, 2000, and
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WHEREAS, the Citizens' Advisory Task Force probably will not be able to deliver their
recommended land acquisition/preservalion criteria to the Lake Whatcom Management
Committee before the FY2000 Tax Lien Formlosure Auction date, and
WHEREAS, the FY2000 Whatcom County's Tax Lien Foreclosure List currently
includes 64 lots in Sudden Valley, and
WHEREAS, the debt burden on the 64 FY2000 Tax Lien Foreclosure Auction lots in
Sudden Valley totals about $59,000, and
WHEREAS, a typical Sudden Valley lot is about 60 feet by 100 feet, and
WHEREAS, the area of the 64 FY2000 Tax Lien Foreclosure Auction lots in Sudden
Valley totals (641ots)(60 R/lot)(100ft/lot) /(43,560 fF /acre) a about 8.8 acres, and
WHEREAS, the average cost per acre of the 64 FY2000 Tax Lien Foreclosure Auction
lots in Sudden Valley is ($59,000) /(8.8 acres) — about $6,700, and
WHEREAS, most of the 8.8 acre total represented by the 64 FY2000 Tax Lien
Foreclosure Auction lots in Sudden Valley is mostly forested, and
WHEREAS, land preserved as forest is generally desirable in any given watershed, and
WHEREAS, in the absence of better information, Whatcom County, the City of
Bellingham, and Whatcom County Water District No 10 all consider $6,700 /acre an excellent
watershed protection value for platted, mostly forested land, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County, the City OfBcllingbam, Whatmm County Water District
No 10, and the Sudden Valley Community Association desire to share equitably the total price
that S VCA pays to Whatcom County for Sudden Valley lots that SVCA acquires at Whatcom
County's Tax Lien Foreclosure Auction in FY2000, and beyond, and
WHEREAS, 10 of the 60 Sudden Valley lots included on Whatcom County's FY2000
Tax Lien Foreclosure List owe unpaid Standby Fees to Whatcom County Water District No 10
totaling $951.70, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Water District No 10 is willing to waivrthese unpaid
Standby Fees as an equitable contribution to Sudden Valley lot acquisition costs, and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County, the City of Bellingham, and the Sudden Valley
Community Association, consider that Whatcom County Water District No 10's waiver of its
unpaid Standby Fees represents an equitable contribution to the total lot acquisition price, and
WHEREAS, the City of Bellingham desires to adjust Whatcom County Water District
No 10's contribution to S VCA's lot acquisition/density reduction program to reflect the fact that
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the District is paying a 50% surcharge on its water bill for the City's land acquisition/
preservation program;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY WHATCOM COUNTY, THE CITY
OF BELLINGHAM, WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 10, AND THE
SUDDEN VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION that:
1. Whatcom County (WC), the City of Bellingham (CoB), Whateem County Water District No
10 (WCWD 10), and the Sudden Valley Community Association (SVCA) will share the total
bid price for the Sudden Valley lots that SVCA acquires at Whatcom County's FY2000 Tax
Lien Foreclosure Auction (i.e., "Total Bid Price") according to the following formulas:
1.1.
WC:
(Total Bid Price)(0.25) +$300
1.2.
CofB:
(Total Bid Price)(0.25)(1.2) + $300
1.3.
WCWD10:
(Total Bid Price)(0.25)(0.8) -$900
1.4.
SVCA
(Total Bid Price)(0.25) +$300
2. WCWD10 will waive all unpaid Standby Fee amounts on all the Sudden Valley lots included
on Whatcom County's FY2000 Tax Lien Foreclosure List.
3. SVCA exclusively will own all the lots that SVCA acquires at the FY2000 Tax Lien
Foreclosure Auction.
4. SVCA will tender permanently unbuildable either the specific lot(s) that SVCA acquire(s) at
the PY2000 Tax Lien Foreclosure Auction, or else a corresponding number of lot(s) that
SVCA owns in its inventory that islarc not already otherwise tendered permanently
unbuildable.
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Whatcom County
Budget Modification Request
Department Administrative Services Human Resources (HR)
Requested by Karen Sterling Goens, . HR Manager
The following budget modification is requested: (check one)
Budget Transfer ✓ Budget Supplemental"
Source: (Accounts to transfer FROM or funding source for supplemental)
Cost Center Acct Number Description Amount
507340 4365.8000 Interfund Insurance Premium 160,000.00
507360 4365.8000 Interfund Insurance Premium 5,000.00
507300 4365.8000 Interfund Insurance Premium 20,000.00
$185,000.00
Accounts to Increase:
Cost Center Acct Number Description Amount
507340 7120.901 Paid Claims - Medical 185,000.00
$185,000.00
Purpose of Transfer or Supplemental: (If more room is necessary attach additional sheet.)
The number of enrollees in the self- insured plans exceeded our projections, so revenues
increased accordingly.
Expenditures are projected to exceed the budgeted amount for paid medical claims.
The increased revenues will be adequate to cover the increased expenditures.
Authorizations: /
Department Head l (7 sz Date 11 G / °v
Executive's Office Date
Date Posted By
Transfers affecting salaries, benefits, or capital accounts must be authorized by the County Executive.
Transfers affecting other objects do not need Executive approval.
Supplemental budget requests. ff approved by the Executive will be forwarded to the County Council for authorization.
Budget moditication.xls 2/24/99 ea
WHATCOM COUNTY
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Whatmm County Courthouse
111 Grand Avenue, Suite 108
Jellingham, WA 98225 -4083
DDesler@co.whatcom.wa.us
DEWEY G. DESLER
Director
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
FROM: Brad Bennett, Finance Manager
DATE: December 6, 2000
SUBJECT: Supplemental Budget Request for Self-Insured Medical Program
FINANCE/ACCOUNTING
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 503
Bellingham, WA 98225 -4038
Fmance@co.whatoam.wa.us
Enclosed is a supplemental budget request for the self - insured medical plan managed by the
Administrative Services Department (AS). We project that an additional $185,000 in
appropriation authority is needed to pay medical claims in 2000. The requested increase in
appropriation is fully funded by increased revenues.
BRAD BENNETT
Manager
AS manages several self - insured employee benefit programs. Each program is set up in its own
cost center and each program is managed to recover all of its costs thmugh participant premiums.
The self - insured medical program managed by AS serves exempt employees, elected officials,
certain represented employees and some junior taxing districts. During the budget process we
project medical claims costs and the number of plan participants. Based on these projections we
calculate the premiums to be charged for the coming year-
Additional appropriation has become necessary because the self - insured medical program is
serving more participants than we anticipated it would. Of the $185,000 in requested additional
appropriation, $160,000 will wine from unbudgeted revenues (additional premiums due to
additional participants) and the remaining $25,000 will come from surpluses in our other self -
insured programs. We will increase premiums to recover this $25,000 shortfall next time we
calculate the self - insured medical program premiums.
Please call if you would like additional information.
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Whatcom County
Budget Modification Request
Department Administrative Services - Veterans Relief
Requested by _Brad Bennett
The following budget modification is requested: (check one)
Budget Transfer' -!_ Budget Supplemental"
Source: (Accounts to transfer FROM or funding source for supplemental)
Cost confer Acd Number Desciption Amount
114 2910.1000 Rund Balance 10.000
Accounts to Increase: - - -- $10,000.00 —�-
CwtCenfw Acct Number Description Amount
114 7190 Miscellanious Expense 10,000.00
000.00
Purpose of Transfer or Supplemental: (If more room is necessary attach additional sheet.)
To provide additional funding for emergency assistance to veterans living in Whatcom
County.
Authorizations: ��1/!/ /,I >J/
Department Headr f2uzl/ // �'�'� Date _4>_1 7 JU
Executive's Office Date
Date Posted By
Transfers affecting salaries, benefits, or capital accounts must be authorized by the County Executive.
Transfers affecting other objects do not need Executive approval.
Supplemental budget requests, if approved by the Executive unit be forwarded to the County Council for authorization.
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VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC.
Washington State Council
CHAPTER # 165
_ 1333 Lincoln St., Suite #1
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676 -9865
December 7, 2000
The Honorable Pete Kremen,County Executive
Whatcom County courthouse, Suite 108
Bellingham, WA 98225
Dear Sir:
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DEC 0 7 2000
PETE KREMEN
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
As you are aware, Vietnam Veterans of America (V VA) Chapter165 of Whatcom County
is the appointed administrator of the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund. These funds are
used to provide emergency assistance to an estimated 9,000 eligible veterans and their
families residing in Whatcom County. Eligibility is based on wartime military service.
On behalf of the V VA membership and under the direction of the board of directors, we
find it necessary to inform you that the Relief. Fund budget for the year 2000 has
experienced a shortfall. At this time we estimate that funds will be exhausted by
December 15, 2000. Consequently, we are requesting the County Council to release, on a
one -time basis, $10,000 from the accumulated reserve in the Relief Fund. These reserve
funds were generated when in previous budget years dispersements were lower than
annual revenue.
This request is urgent for several reasons. First, our desire to continue uninterrupted
service to Whatcom County Veterans. Secondly, to meet the increased costs associated
with, e.g. increased rent and heating fuel costs. Third, winter coupled with the holiday
season increases demands for assistance.
Without this one -time release of reserve funds, we will have to turn away an estimated 40
wartime veterans and their families in the month of December. The release of funds from
the reserve will allow the Relief Fund to operate uninterrupted through the heavy demand
of the holiday season and the end of the year. It will also provide some additional
funding to assist during the first part of January, as individual needs increase immediately
after the holiday season.
For Council members unfamiliar with the Relief Fund and its services we offer the
following information: benefits are provided for emergency assistance and when the
recipient has exhausted all other resources. This includes:
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• Housing assistance in the form of emergency rent and utilities.
• Assistance with food stamps and groceries.
• Transportation to the Veteran's Administration facilities in Seattle.
• Emergency medications for Veterans and their families.
Hopefully the foregoing adequately informs you of the dire need we are in. Should you
have any questions, please contact the Relief Fund program Coordinator, Ray Lewis at
(360) 676 -9865. We thank the Council for its time and expeditious consideration.
Sincerely,
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