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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2019-024Whatcom County Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2019-253 COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 File ID: AB2019-253 Version: 2 Status: Approved File Created: 04/18/2019 Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Council Office File Type: Resolution First Assigned to: Council Agenda Date: 04/23/2019 Next Mtg. Date: Hearing Date: Primary Contact Email: DAdelste@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Resolution supporting fare share funding bills before the Legislature SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Resolution supporting fare share funding bills before the Legislature HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 04/23/2019 Council APPROVED Attachments: Resolution, Proposed Op Ed, Background Information, Revision Notice for April 23 Final Action: 04/23/2019 Enactment Date: 04/23/2019 Enactment #: RES 2019-024 Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 413012019 PROPOSED BY: COUNTY AUDITOR INTRODUCED: APRIL 23, 2019 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-024 SUPPORTING FARE SHARE FUNDING BILLS BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE WHEREAS, the Washington State Association of County Auditors are seeking support for House Bill 1291 and Senate Bill 5073 which are currently before the State Legislature advocating for the State to pay its "fair share" of election expenses in even year elections when most of the State candidates are on the election ballot; and WHEREAS, counties currently conduct elections on behalf of every level of government and those jurisdictions share in funding the costs of those elections; and WHEREAS, additional activities have been added by the Legislature such as same -day voter registration, more ballot drop boxes and pre -paid postage that are important additions but which are also unfunded mandates; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council supports the position of the Washington State Association of County Auditors and that an opinion piece shall be submitted to media sources expressing that support. e ��%.I % I t � 3 8 111 i; JIB! APP'F3Edii® 3 day of April 2019. o�Wo a Ea © f 4. .ti�`0� WHATC M Al IE811 GOB `�„ � �y WHATC M DariBrov�n>'v`is:, Clerk bfythe Council Rud Bro r APPROVrbDAS.To, Royce Buckin it Deputy Prosecutor Page 1 OKI COUNCIL U ASHINGTON e, Council Chair