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SUBSTITUTE ORD. 11 -20 -89
ADPTBDGT.90
INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATED: 11 -02 -89
ORDINANCE NO. 89 -105
AN ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF
THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET OF
WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1990
AND RESTRICTING THE EXPENDITURE OF
CERTAIN FUNDS THEREIN
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in conformity with the provisions of
Home Rule Charter, Section 6.10 relating to the County Budget
process, the Whatcom County Executive did complete and place
on file a Preliminary Budget for Whatcom County for the fiscal
year of 1990; and,
WHEREAS, following the completion of the Preliminary Budget,
a Notice was published once each week for two consecutive weeks
in the official newspaper of said County, which Notice stated
that the County Council would meet on November 6, 1989, at 2:00
p.m. for the purpose of considering the Preliminary Budget
presented by the County Executive, and ultimately fixing the
final budget and making tax levies, and that any taxpayer might
appear and be heard for or against any part of said Budget;
and,
WHEREAS, several meetings of the Finance Committee were held
between the dates of October 23rd and November 17th, 1989 to
analyze the amounts set forth for each department in the Budget
and to make recommendations for changes; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council and its Finance Committee has
analyzed the amounts set forth in the Budget in reference to
deciding whether the amounts were proper and necessary amounts
to be used by the various departments of Whatcom County for the
year 1990; and,
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WHEREAS, Notice was published once each week for two
consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the County,
which Notice stated that the County Council would meet on
November 16, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of further
Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget as presented by the
County Executive and the recommended changes from the Council
Finance Committee, together with the Committee's proposed
restrictions on the expenditure of certain appropriations, and
said public hearing was in fact held.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council:
Section I. Adoption of Budget
The amounts hereinafter set forth below are hereby adopted as
the Whatcom County Budget for the year 1990:
FUND /DEPARTMENT
1990 APPROPRIATION
CURRENT EXPENSE
Cooperative Extension ............. 140,792
Assessor ........................... 894,501
Auditor ............................ 652,801
Hearing Examiner ................... 95,414
Clerk .............................. to Sup. Ct.
Medical Examiner ................... 68,573
District Court ..................... 613,422
District Court Probation .......... 353,111
Jail ............................... 2,026,331
Juvenile Administration............ 1,260,834
Planning ............................ 302,661
Prosecuting Attorney ................ 1,305,573
Purchasing .......................... 165,784
Sheriff ............................. 3,233,694
Superior Court ...................... 1,170,303
Treasurer ........................... 681,973
Personnel ........................... 157,761
Council ............................. 205,:11.3
Executive ........................... 292,354
Public Works Administration......... 519,670
Public Defender ..................... 655,778
Non - Departmental .................... 6,298,574
Building and Codes .................. 763,707
TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE ...............21,858,924
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INDEPENDENT FUNDS
Nor-Bell Nursing Home ...............
Combined Treatment Services.........
Developmental Disabilities..........
Parks and Recreation ................
Parks Improvement Levy ..............
CountyRoad .........................
RlectionReserve ....................
LawLibrary .........................
Northwest Washington Fair...........
River Improvement ...................
Veterans' Relief ....................
Paths and Trails Reserve............
'.Port Claims Defense .................
Whatcom County Convention Center....
Victim /Witness Assistance...........
Self Insurance /Employee Benefits....
Information Services ...............
Comm. Econ. Revital. Board..........
W.C. Emergency Contingency..........
Public Health ......................
Auditor's M &O ......................
Whatcom County Emergency Services...
Whatcom County Drug Fund............
1972 Park Go Bond ...................
1972 Fair Go Bond ...................
1977 Fairground Go Bond .............
1978 Ltd Tax Go Bond ................
1981 Ltd Tax Go Bond ................
1982 Ltd Tax Go Bond ................
1983 Ltd Tax Go Bond ................
1983 Sewer Construction .............
REET Capital Improvement............
Juvenile Det.Facility Reserve.......
Physical Plant and Facilities.......
Solid Waste Management ..............
Equipment Rental & Revolving........
CountySupply .......................
Building Maintenance ................
W.C. Road Improvement Guarantee.....
RID# 1 ..............................
RID# 2 ..............................
RID# 4 ..............................
N.1D # 5 ..............................
RID# 6 ..............................
RID# 7 ..............................
RID # 8 ..............................
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42,000
2, 054, 1.6-7
693,540
1,911,091
1,215,649
17,502,108
322,981
38,014
871,595
488,800
54,300
46,000
746,863
28,000
19,500
1,422,329
849,577
310,000
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2,505,199
65,000
133,950
88,000
270,957
11,640
22,938
15,350
128,000
153,949
73,140
58,140
1,133,422
300,000
102,000
3,546,737
5,826,007
431,485
1,068,081
170,000
22, 100
2,600
54,000
178,500
4,500
3,500
5,500
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RID # 9 .............................. 307,000
RID # 10 ............................. 865,478
TOTAL APPROPRIATION .................$68,022,611
Section II. Provisions Restricting Expenditures
Pursuant to Section 6.60 of the Whatcom County Home Rule
Charter, the following provisions restricting the expenditure
of certain appropriations are enacted for the 1990 fiscal year.
These provisions are an integral part of the official budget
of Whatcom County and shall be published therewith.
(A) This department /fund level appropriation is based upon
tho backup detail budget as attached. Personnel positions
included in the backup detail can not be increased during the
year except by approval of the County Council. The monies
allocated to Personal Services within BARS object 10, Personnel
Benefits within object 20 and Capital Outlay within object 60
can be. transferred only with the prior approval of the County
Executive.
(B) To the extent they are available, motor pool cars shall
be utilized for County travel purposes by employees stationed
i►i the central County complex before privately -owned vehicles
are used on a reimbursement basis. The County Executive shall
be authorized to grant exemption from this provision when the
cost of a motor pool vehicle would exceed the cost of the use
of a private automobile.
(c) All construction work funded herein for which the
estimated cost is over $25,000 shall be bid out to private
contractors, pursuant to the bid procedures contained in
Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.08 and applicable state laws,
except as the Council may specifically authorize by exception.
(D) Appropriation authority for any budgeted personnel posi-
tion which becomes vacant during 1990 shall continue unless
the Council by motion identifies the position as one in need
of review. The Executive shall report to the Council once each
month on those positions wherein an upcoming vacancy is
anticipated or has occurred.
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00 Any monies appropriated for senior services programs
within the Parks and Recreation Fund budget may not be
transferred to any other activity or program.
(F) The administrators of the Veteran's Relief Fund shall be
allotted no more than 8.33% of the total appropriation each
month during 1990. Any unencumbered appropriation authority
of less than the 8.33% allotment may be carried forward and
expended in subsequent months. For example, during January
the fund may not obligate or expend more than 8.33% of its
appropriation for the year, during February no more than
16.66%, during June no more than 50% and so on.
(G) It shall be the policy of Whatcom County to levy the state
surcharge on all fines (RCW 46.63.110.(3) in addition to all
fines set by District Court rather than deducting the surcharge
from the County's share of such fine.
(H) The new position budgeted in the Health Fund being line
item 562.52.11.0106 shall be a water resources project manager
designated to work with the Health Department, Planning
Department and Public Works. The general administrative
direction and coordination for the position in working with
these departments shall be provided by the County Executive.
Although this funding is for the water resources program, the
initial focus of the program shall be the Lake Whatcom
Watershed and the emphasis shall be on management
implementation.
(1) Expenditure of capital funds for Parks administration
offices shall be limited to use and /or renovation of the
county -owned building formerly housing the Nor -Bell Care
Center.
(J) Due to the minimal projected Current Expense Fund ending
fund balance, the following appropriation authorizations shall
iiot be available for expenditure until authorized by the County
Council: 1. Filling the additional Sheriff's traffic deputy
position; 2. Transferring $100,000 of the available
appropriation to the Tort Claims Fund; 3. Transferring
$100,000 of the available appropriation to the Physical Plant
and Capital Facilities Fund; 4. Transferring an amount to the
Parks and Recreation Fund for Strand Road.
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APPROVED this 21st day of November , 1989.
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTYb, /WAS;INGTON
IAMONA REEVES
"lerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM
)eputy Prosecuting Atty.
D"LD G. HbXSV L
Chairman 0
(� Approve //( } Vetoed
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SHIRLEY VAN ZANTEN
County Executive
Date Signed
Phis Ordinance becomes effective on January 1. 1990.
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