HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1994-038WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
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CLEARANCES
Iniitial
Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda date
Assigned to:
Originator. Starkenburg/WoodsJ
6/22
6/28
Council
Division Head:
7/5/94
Council
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor.
Purchasing/Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT
Resolution of guidelines for preparation of the 1995 Budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
SU LV,4RY STATEMENT: Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
Related County contract #: N/A Should Clerk schedule a hearing.) NO /J YES /J Requested date:
The resolution was prepared as a result of discussions at the Budget Retreat held on 6/21/94.
CLERK'S RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
"I move that the Council approve the resolution."
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
6/28/94: Postponed until 7/5/94
7/5/94: Council approved the resolution, with amendments.
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only): 94 -038
recreat9lres 06/22/94 SPONSORED BY: STARKENBURG
PROPOSED BY: STAFF
INTRODUCTION DATE: 6.128194
1 RESOLUTION NO. 94 -038
2 COUNCIL POLICIES AND PRIORITIES FOR
3 DEVELOPMENT OF THE 1995 BUDGET
4 WHEREAS, the County Council met on June 21, 1994 for their annual retreat to
5 begin the process for preparation of the next years budget; and
6 WHEREAS,As a result of discussion at the meeting, a majority opinion emerged as
7 to the most important items of concern that the Council feels should be considered as the
8 Executive and staff develop their budget proposals for 1995;
9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the
10 guidelines shown in attachment A to this resolution should be used by elected officials and
11 the administration as they begin development of their funding requests for 1995.
12 APPROVED this 5th day of July 1994.
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14 ATTEST:
15 � 'W" �e'
16 Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
17 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
18
19 Civil Deputy Prosecuting Atty.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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ATTACHMENT A
1 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR FY 1994
2 The following represents the general policies the County Council wishes to be considered
3 by all operation in the development of your 1994 budget request.
4 1) The Council desires that existing service levels should be maintained in 1995.
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6 2) The following category A priorities should be followed in overall resource allocations, and
7 be the focus of any increases if funding becomes available:
8 Implementation of the Financial System and additional staff training
9 Criminal Justice Operations & Alternatives to Imprisonment
10 Lummi /Nooksack Water Rights Process
11 3) The following category B priorities should be implemented to the extent that additional
12 financial resources are not required, and should receive financial support after category A
13 priorities have been addressed:
14 Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel
15 Implementation of a fixed reserve
16 Preventive social services funding to reduce crime
17 Lake Whatcom Watershed programs
18 Restraint of Property Tax increases to the inflation rate
19 Implementation of a Charter Review Commission
20 Implementation of an annual property re- valuation program
21 3) In regards to revenues, the Administration is requested to prepare information to allow
22 consideration of imposition of an additional 1% Gambling Tax on Pull Tabs, and the 0.1%
23 sales tax for Criminal Justice activities.
24 4) In 1995 Council consideration of supplemental increases to the authorized budget will be
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ATTACHMENT A
1 considered in relation to:
2 Unforeseen changes not anticipated during the budget process
3 Increases necessary to maintain existing levels of service
4 Costs related to maintaining safe conditions for citizens and staff
5 Replacement or repair of malfunctioning equipment
6 New services as a result of Council direction
7 Increased levels of service
8 5) Current "Non - departmental" contracts and expenditures should be transferred to
9 departmental responsibilities wherever possible.
10 6) In line with the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel, emphasis should be given
11 to: -
12 Strengthening Financial and Performance Measurements
13 Utilization of Citizen Groups in County processes and evaluations
14 Development of a stronger team approach between the Council and Executive, and
15 within the Administration
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