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NO.98 -102
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Date Received in Council Office:
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Originator: Executive
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MAR ® 4 W&
WHATCOM COUNTY
COUNCIL
2/24/98
Introduction
.jivision Head:
3/10/98
Finance/ Council
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
Executive: Pete Kremen
Purchasing/Budget: Brad Bennett
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SUBJECT.•
1998 Supplemental Budget Request #2 (substituted)
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance, Attachment A and Attachment B, and Memorandums & Budget Modification Requests
SUMMARYSTATEMENT.•
Please complete sections of box as a ro riate & explain the item below.
Related County contract #: Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO YES / X / Requested date: March 10. 1998
(1) Appropriate $31,617from current expense fund balance to provide funding for one FIE for the Department of
Health, Environmental Health Division, to provide an additional Environmental Health Specialist position for a
Water Quality Specialist;, a net increase of 1.0 FTE. Also, from Current Expense Fund balance, appropriate
$18,180 for the County's cost share of a new water purity and safety study, with USGS to provide for a matching
cost share.
(2) Appropriate a total of $62,000 from an I.A. C. matching grant of $50,000 and a transfer of residual equity 'in Park
Improvement Fund of $12,000, to provide funding for backstop replacement at Plantation Rifle Range. (As part
of this request, appropriation authority also requested to allow $12,000 from the Park Improvement Fund to move
into Current Expense — see item 3 below.)
(3) From Park Improvement Fund residual equity, appropriate $12,000 to transfer to Current Expense to provide
partial funding for item #2 above
(4) Appropriate $11, 710 from Current Expense Fund balance to provide funding for a temporary one year research
assistant for Superior Court.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN.
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.•
18 - 102 2/24/98: Introduced
3/10/98: Amended & Adopted 5 - 2, Brenner & Brown
opposed. Ord. #98 -017
)rdinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 2/24/98
ORDINANCE NO. 98 -017
AMENDED
AMENDMENT NO. 2 OF THE 1998 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the 1998 budget was adopted November 25, 1997; and,
WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 1998
budget and Amendment No. 2 as previously submitted; and,
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2 of the 1998 Budget was introduced before the
Council on February 24, 1998, and
WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for
deliberation by the Whatcom County Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED.bythe Whatcom County Council that the
1998 Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #97 -066 is hereby amended by adding the
following additional amounts to the budgets included therein:-
Current Expense Fund
Health
Parks
Superior Court
Other Fund
Park Improvement
Total Additional Supplemental
Expenditures Revenues Net Effect
54,797 54,797
62,000 (621-000) 0
11,710 11,710
128,507 (62,000) 66,507
12,000 12,000
140.507 6� 2.000) 78,507
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Attachment A (Authorized Positions to the 1998
Budget Ordinance #97 -066) be amended to reflect an increase of one position (EHS 1-
Water Quality Specialist, a net increase of 1.0 FTE) in the Health Department as
adopted by this supplemental request. The Health Department Director will establish
performance measures for the Water Quality Specialist, as well as progress
benchmarks for new water quality programming. The Health Department Director shall
also provide program progress updates; test results and informational reports to be.
provided to the County Executive and Board of Health on a quarterly basis..
Additionally, the Health Department shall receive funding to provide for a matching cost
share of a new water purity and safety study to be conducted by the United States
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Geological Survey (USES) in areas of the County to be specified by the County with
USGS concurrence (See attached USGS proposal, Attachment B).
ADOPTED this 10 day of March —11998.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY( WASHINGTON
Robert A Imhof, air
(roved () Denied
Pete Kremen, Executive
Date: 3-.23- 9
WHATCOM COUNTY
Summary of the 1998 Supplemental Budget Ordinance No. 2A (amended)
Current Expense Fund:
Health From fund balance to provide 54,797 54,797
funding for an additional EHS 1
position to address water quality
issues.
Parks From I.A.C. Grant, to provide 62,000 .(50,000) 0
funding for backstop (12,000)
replacement at Plantation Rifle
Range and from Park
Improvement Fund listed below.
Superior Court From fund balance, to provide 11,710 11,710
funding for a temporary position
of research assistant for a one
year period.
Other Funds:
Park Improvement From fund balance to provide 12,000 12,000
funding for backstop
replacement at Plantation Rifle
Range; see above for complete
transfer
*Of this total, $66,507 is from Current Expense Fund balance.
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Attachment A to 1998 Supplemental Budget #2
Exhibit B - AUTHORIZED POSITIONS -1998 Budget
1998 Supplemental #2
Partially. Partially
County County Externally County County Externally
Adjusted Funded Funded Funded Funded Funded Funded Adjusted
1997 1997(S) 1997 1998 1998 1998 1998 (S) 1998 (S) 1998 (S) Total 1998
Aammistration
Director Health Department 1.00
1.00
1.00
Assistant Administrative 1.00
1.00
1.00
Officer Health 0.60
0.60
0.60
Coordinator Program 1.00
1.00
1.00
Educator Public Health 1.00
1.00
1.00
Personal Health Services
Manager Personal Health Svcs 1.00
1.00
1.00
Supervisor Nutrition 1.00
1.00
1.00
Nutritionist 2.40
2.40
2.40
Worker Registered Social 1.50
1.50
1.50
WIC Certifier 3.00.
3.00
3.00
Manager Maternity Case 0.80
0.80
0.80
Supervisor Public Hlth Nurse 3.00
3.00
3.00
Nurse Registered 1.00
1.00
1.00 .
Nurse Public Health 10.00
10.00
10.00
Nurse Practitioner 2.50
2.50
2.50
Assistant Medical 2.00
2.00
2.00
Clerk/Typist IV 1.00
1.00
1.00
Clerk/Typist II 10.00.
10.00
10.00
Coordinator Program 1.00
1.00
1.00
Fiscal Office
Office Administrator 1.00
1.00
1.00
Coordinator Support Services 1.00
1.00
1.00
Coordinator Financial Services 1.00
1.00
1.00
Account. Clerk 1 3.00
3.00
3.00
Clerk/Typist III 1.00
1,00
1.00
Clerk/Typist II 2.80
2.80
2.80
Environmental Health
Manager Environmental Health 1.00
1.00
1.00
Supervisor Enviro Hlth 2.00
2.00
2.00
Specialist II Enviro Hlth 5.00
5.00
5.00
Specialist I Enviro Hlth 3.00
3.00
3.50
Specialist Water Quality 0.00
0.00
0.00
Technician II Enviro Health 1.00
1.00
1.00
Clerk/Typist III 1.00.
1.00
1.00
Clerk/Typist II 1.50
1.50
1.50
Human Services
Manager Human Services 1.00
1.00
1.00
Coordinator Substance Abuse Prevention 1.00
1.00
Specialist I Substance Abuse 1.00
1.00
1.00
Clerk/Typist II 2.00
2.00
2.00
Specialist Mental Health Program 0.50
0.50
0.50
Specialist Substance Abuse Program 0.50
0.50
Specialist Developmental Disabilities Program 0.50
0.50
TOTAL HEALTH 75.60 1 75.601 0.00 74.10
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Attachment A 1998 Supplemental Budget #2 Page 1 of 1
Attachment B
Whatcom County Ground Water Quality Proposal
Submitted by the Seattle Office of
The United States Geological Survey
February 17, 1998
Problem Statement: The glacial.outwash aquifers in the northern portions of Whatcom County
typically have shallow depths to the water table and are generally very permeable. These factors
coupled with the intensive agricultural activity in this region have made the drinking water
supplies from ground water.sources vulnerable to contamination. Previous studies have found
that nitrate concentrations in these aquifers often exceed the maximum contaminant level (MCL)
for this constituent. Ethylene dibromide (EDB) and 1,2- dicloropropane (1,2 -D) have also
exceeded the MCL in certain areas (Erickson and Norton, 1990). The U.S. Geological Survey is
currently conducting a study focusing on the quality of shallow ground water in these aquifers.
Wells in this study were sampled for an extensive list of nutrients, pesticides, and volatile
organic compounds. Preliminary results from.this study indicate that nitrate and 1,2 -D continue
to be of concern with regard to drinking water quality.
Objectives: The primary objective of this study will be to provide additional information on the
presence of nitrate. and volatile organic compounds, which include .EDB and 1,2 -D, in the
Fishtrap and Bertrand Creek watersheds. Each sampling site will meet one or more objectives: 1)
sample ground water underlying or downgradient of areas where 1,2 -D containing pesticides are
or have been used; and 2) resample some of the wells sampled by Erickson and Norton (1990) in.
order to help establish trends in concentrations of nitrate, EDB, and 1,2 -D.
Approach: A total of 18 ground -water samples collected from existing wells in the Fishtrap and
Bertrand Creek watersheds will be analyzed for nitrate and about 80 volatile organic compounds.
Field measurements will be made to determine water temperature, specific conductance, pH, and
the concentration of dissolved oxygen. Two field blanks will be processed and analyzed for
quality assurance purposes.
Reporting of Data: The results of the study and limited interpretation of the data will
transmitted to Whatcom County in a letter format. More detailed interpretation of the data is of
interest to the USGS and is possible as part of a future agreement.
Budget:
Category USGS Match Whatcom. County Total
Salaries $7,720 $7,720 $15,440
Travel and Vehicles $2,550 $2,550 $ 5,100
Laboratory $7,360 $7,360 $14,720
Supplies $ 550 $ 550 $ 1,100
Totals $18,180 18;180 $36,360
Reference: Erickson, Denis, and Norton, Dale, 1990, Washington State agricultural. chemicals
plot study, final report: Washington State Department of Ecology, 76 p.