HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1995-082WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 1995 -465
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Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office
Agenda Date
Assigned To:
Originator. County Council
11/28/95
11/28/95
Council
Division Head:
Dept. Head-
Prosecutor.
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Executive:
SUBJECT,-
Resolution of recommendations and requests to complement the 1996 budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
SUMMARY STATEMENT.- Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
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This resolution is developed to complement the adoption of the 1996 Whatcom county Budget. The resolution contains
statements by the Council for the Administration to consider regarding issues likley to be of concern during 1996.
CLERK'S RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
I move to approve the resolution.
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.•
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PROPOSED BY: FINANCE
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 95_0 2
2 STATEMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUESTS TO COMPLEMENT
3 - THE ADOPTION OF THE 1996 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET.
4 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has adopted an operating budget for the
5 year 1996; and
6 WHEREAS, there are issues outstanding that the Council did not include in the
7 appropriations or restrictions contained within the budget ordinance but which are,
8 nevertheless, important issues for further consideration; and
9 WHEREAS, the Council wishes to inform the people of Whatcom County of these
10 issues and asks the County Executive, other elected officials, and staff to review and
11 participate in the resolution of these issues as is appropriate;
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the
13 following requests and statements are made for the 1996 operating year:
14 1) If after the closure of the 1995 accounting year it is determined that additional funds
15 remain above and beyond the amounts contained the 1996 adopted budget, the County
16 Executive is requested to consider the following items as priorities in possible supplemental
17 appropriation requests:
18 A) Funding of Criminal Justice computer programming enhancement of
19 approximately $31,500 designed to eliminate duplicate data entry
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I B) Funding for the Water Why's radio program in the amount of $2,800
2 C) Addition of a Revenue Deputy position in the Treasurer's Office to assist in
3 collection of money due the County
4 D) Additional funding for organizational training needs
5 E) Completion of studies leading to the consolidation of Juvenile Court duties
6 into the Superior Court/Clerk department as outlined in the County Executive's
7 memorandum of June 13, 1995 to consisting of-
8 i) Juvenile Court Clerking, Calendaring and JASS data entry, and
9 ii) The possible increase of 1.5 FTE Court Clerks
10 F) Funding of a study to look at consolidation of professional services contracts in
11 the Superior Court/clerk operation into staff positions, and possible
12 implementation of a Self -Help center.
13 2) In raising fees for Uniform Building Code permits, the Council appropriated only a
14 portion of that additional revenue to the Planning and Development Services Department.
15 It is the intent of the Council that the remaining unappropriated amount of $33,040,
16 currently in the Current Expense Fund balance, be further used in supplementals to be
17 developed during 1996 in order to increase the service levels of the Land Use and Building
18 Inspection operations.
19 3) The Council requests the Executive to provide and direct appropriate administration staff
20 to assist the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee in its work
21 dealing with the closure of Drayton Harbor.
22 4) The Administration is requested to bring to the Council by mid- February a review of the
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proposed Health Department program initiatives for 1996 for further review and discussion,
and to realign priorities in these programs in 1996 to assure that the at -risk people in the
County are given a priority emphasis as we transition to a community assessment based
Health operation.
5) The Administration is requested to place a high priority on updating the Lake Whatcom
Sub -Area Plan during 1996 and to assure that this program no longer languishes for lack of
implementation and funding.
6) The Administration is requested to join the Council in developing a Natural Resource
Advisory Board to develop a comprehensive approach for education, goals and legislative
action towards water, timber, agriculture and fisheries uses in Whatcom County.
7) The Administration is requested to include the Council and cities in a review of Solid
Waste funding and programs and to join in a commitment to ongoing funding of recycling
programs other efforts by the Re -do Task Force.
APPROVED this 28 day of November , 1995.
ATTEST:
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18 Dana Brown- Davis, Cle the Council
19 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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21 Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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