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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-131
File ID: AB2020-131 Version: 1 Status: Adopted as Amended
File Created: 03/06/2020 Entered by: MCaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Finance Division File Type: Ordinance
Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 03/10/2020
Primary Contact Email: mcaldwcl@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 03/10/2020
Enactment #: ORD 2020-008
Emergency ordinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 7, in the amount of
$150,000 (Ordinance amended and amount changed to $250,000)
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Supplemental 47 requests funding from the General Fund:
1. To appropriate $150,000 in Non Departmental to fund COVID-19 emergency response.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
03/10/2020 Council ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Kershner
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance, Supporting Documents - Supplemental #7
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 311112020
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 3/10/2020
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-008
AMENDMENT NO. 7 OF THE 2020 BUDGET
(EMERGENCY ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, the potential public health emergency caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus
requires Whatcom County take immediate action; and,
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code chapter 2.02.135 provides for an emergency ordinance to
become immediately effective when approved by two thirds vote of the County Council and
signature of the County Executive; and,
WHEREAS, additional expenditure authority is required to preserve the health and safety of
County citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the 2019-2020 budget was adopted November 20, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by the
Whatcom County Council,
FINDINGS: The spread of the COVID-19 virus presents a threat to the health and safety of the
citizens of Whatcom County. Whatcom County needs additional budget appropriation for
preventative measures within county facilities and to provide additional resources to address this
likely public health emergency,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the 2019-2020
Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2018-064 is hereby amended by adding the following
additional amounts to the 2020 budget included therein:
Fund
Expenditures
Revenues
Net Effect
General Fund - Non Departmental
250,000
-
250,000
Total Supplemental
250,000
-
250,000
ADOPTED this loth day of March
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