HomeMy WebLinkAboutord1997-042WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 97 -268
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Date
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my 29, 1997
Introduction
Division Head:
8/12/97
Public Hearin
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
Executive: Pete Kremen
SUBJECT.•
Ordinance allowing for a biennial (two year budget) as recommended for long term Strategic Planning
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance
New Home Rule Charter Section 6.05
Ballot Title for November Ballot
`11MARY STATEMENT:
This ordinance allows for a two-year budget cycle but does not restrict Council's ability for annual budgets or annual
budgets in specific funds.
Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
Related County contract #:
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO /_/ YES /X / Requested date: August 12
Amount budgeted for this item/project:$
Is it (or will it be) within budget? YES /X / NO / / (Please explain below)
Budget line item number(s):
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council approval for the 1997 ballot
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
UNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
1997-268 7/29/97: Introduced
8/12/97: Public Hearing. Adopted 7 - 0. Ord. #97 -042
nance or Resolution Number (this item only):
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Consent
INTRODUCTION DATE: 7/29/97
ORDINANCE NO: 97 -042
AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER, TO BE
SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE, REGARDING A BIENNIAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Administration and Council believe in streamlining
governmental services and the 1997 Session Laws, Chapter 204 have provided for the ability to
create Biennial Budgets; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Administration and Council believe in long range, strategic
planning and a biennial budget promotes these goals by increasing efficiency in the use of staff
time thereby improving services to its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter, Article 6, provides checks and balances
necessary to keep expenditures within the appropriations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that we, the Whatcom County Council, bring forth
to the voters, a proposed charter amendment to Article 6 providing for a biennial budget thus
increasing the level of services to the community as contained in attachment "A" of this
Ordinance.
APPROVED this 12 day ofpugust 1997.
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Council,
Dana Brown -Davis
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
andall J. Wa s
Chief Civil Deputy, Prosecuting Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY,
WASHINGTON
L
Ward Ne on, Chair
() APPROVED
Pete Kremen, County Executive
Date: -/ �- f
ATTACHMENT "A"
Section 6.05 - Budget Cycle
The County Council may adopt an ordinance providing for a biennial budget cycle with a mid -
biennium review and modification for the second year of the biennium. The County Council
may repeal such an ordinance and revert to adopting annual budgets for a period commencing
after the end of the biennial budget cycle. The County Council may adopt supplemental and
emergency budgets in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as if the County had
an annual budget cycle. In lieu of adopting an annual budget, or a biennial budget with a mid -
biennium review for all funds, the County Council may adopt an ordinance or a resolution
providing for a biennial budget or budgets for any one or more funds for the County, with mid -
biennium review and modifications for the second year of the biennium with the other funds
remaining on an annual budget. The County Council may repeal such an ordinance or resolution
and revert to adopting annual budgets for a period commencing after the end of the biennial
budget or biennial budgets for the specific agency fund or funds. The County Council with a
biennial budget cycle may adopt supplemental and emergency budgets in the same manner and
subject to the same conditions as the County Council adopting an annual budget cycle.
All references to fiscal year within Article 6 of the Whatcom County Charter shall be amended to
read budget cycle.
Ballot Title
Shall Article 6 of the Whatcom County Charter be amended to provide for a two year budget
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Whatcom County Council will have a public hearing on the following at its August 12
meeting or at a later date:
ORDINANCE ALLOWING FOR A BIENNIAL (TWO YEAR BUDGET) AS
RECOMMENDED FOR LONG TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING (AB97 -268): This ordinance
would bring forth to the voters a proposed amendment to the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter,
Article 6 providing for a biennial budget. This ordinance allows for a two -year budget cycle but
does not restrict Council's ability for annual budgets or annual budgets in specific funds.
Council introduced the above at its July 29 meeting. Public documents are available for
review in the Council Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. Meetings are in the Council
Chambers, same address, unless otherwise announced. One copy of any ordinance or resolution
will be mailed, free of charge, to any person requesting one.
People with special needs or disabilities who will be attending this meeting are asked to
please contact our office (676 -6690, 384 -6637, 800 -676 -6757 or TDD 738 -4555) at least 96 hours
in advance, so that we may make any needed accommodations. If interpretive services or
transportation is needed, please call more than two days ahead of time.
Dated July 30
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
`Hang Bro n- Davis, Clerk of the Council L. Ward Nelson, C uncil Chair
Publish August 2
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