HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Committee July 13 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
July 13, 1987
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Warner at
3 :05 p.m. with Hansey present. Also present were Shirley Van
Zanten, County Executive; Tom Sutberry, Budget Director; Robert
Jordan, Treasurer; Jerry Mixon, Buildings and Code; Harold
Raymond, Personnel; Larry Mount, Sheriff; Paul Rushing and Brad
Bennett, Public Works; Chris Mohnkern, Purchasing; Charles
Snyder, Hearing Examiner; and Jon Ostlund, Public Defender.
ORDINANCE AMENDING kjHATCOM COUNTY C DE BY ADDING C R
COUNTY JAIL HQUSING FEES
Hansey explained the ordinance, and discussion followed.
HANSEY MOVED TO PASS ON THE ORDINANCE TO THE FULL COUNCIL
WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT IT BE REFERRED BACK TO THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE EN NG WHATCOM CQUNTY CODE SECTION 15,04 0 FOR IHE
PUREQSE OF ESTABLISHING A NEW E SCHEDULE 0 BUI DING EERMIT
ORDINANCE AMENDING CERIAIN SECTIONS OF JITLE 8 JITLE
6 , TITLE 20 AND TITLE OF H WHATCQM COUNTY CODE FOR IHE
PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING NEW FEE AMOUNTS FOR FEES PRESENTLX
COLLECIED UNDER U HO OF SE TITLES FOR VARIOUS LAND US
PERMITS AND AUTHORIZATIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE COUNTY
Paul Rushing distributed and explained substitute
ordinances, and discussion followed.
HANSEY MOVED TO ADD EFFECTIVE DATES OF AUGUST 1, 1987, AND
RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCES.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1987 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PUBLIC
DEFENDER'S APPROPRIATION THEREIN
Shirley Van Zanten and Jon Ostlund explained the ordinance,
and discussion followed.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
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ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1987 CURRENT EXPENSE ,FUND, BUILDINGS AND
CODE BUDGES THEREIN
Van Zanten explained the ordinance.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
EXECU11YE 11EM�
CLARIFICATIQN OF IHE TERMS UNDER WHICH HE HEARING EXAMINER
SERVES AS JUDGE PRO TEM
There was discussion on this issue.
HANSEY MOVED TO ENTER INTO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
THAT IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE HEARING EXAMINER WILL BE PAID AT
THE DISTRICT COURT RATE FOR THE TIME HE SERVES AS JUDGE PRO TEM,
LESS HIS SALARY AS HEARING EXAMINER.
The motion carried.
REQUEST FOR AUTHQRIZATION TO SIGN UNItiQN CONTRACTS
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN
THE CONTRACTS.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF WHATCOM COUNIX SURPLU
EQUIPMEN1 AND SETIING A DATE FOR UBLIC HEARING THEREON EURSUANT
TO RCW 3,6,34 020
Van Zanten explained the resolution.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTION CONCERNING COUNCIL SALARIES
After some discussion, this item was continued until the
next Finance Committee meeting.
ATTEST:
arol Eber&o -n
Clerk of the Co ncil
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, W SHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, Chair
Finance Committee