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AB2020-161
Emergency Ordinance establishing the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund and establishing a budget
for the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
313112020 Due to procedural oversight, this ordinance was not officially
adopted by the council, a replacement ordinance will be considered at a
later date.
See Ordinance 2020-016
AB2020-166
Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
- Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-161
File ID: AB2020-161 Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready
File Created: 03/23/2020 Entered by: MCaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Finance Division File Type: Ordinance
Assigned to: Council (Special) Final Action: 03/31/2020
Agenda Date: 03/31/2020 Enactment #: ORD 2020-013
**Due to
procedural
oversight, this
ordinance was
not officially
adopted by the
council; a
replacement
ordinance will
be considered
at a later date.
See
Ord2020-166.
Primary Contact Email: mcaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Emergency Ordinance establishing the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund and establishing a
budget for the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Request authorization to establish a new special revenue fund titled "COVID-19 Emergency Response
Fund" and appropriate $4,500,000 in the fund.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
03/26/2020 Council (Special) WITHDRAWN
03/31/2020 Council (Special) ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Sent To:
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 411012020
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2020-161)
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Attachments: Original Proposed Emergency Ordinance (Withdrawn on 3.26.2020), Emergency Ordinance as
Revised for 3.31.2020
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 411012020
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 3/24/2020
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-013
ESTABLISHING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND AND
ESTABLISHING A BUDGET FOR THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
(EMERGENCY ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, the County Executive has issued a Proclamation of Emergency to
combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus; 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, the County Council adopted an initial emergency funding' ordinance of
$250,000 in the General Fund on March 10, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council is considering an additional $250,000 from the
General Fund in Amendment No. 8 of the 2020 Budget on March 24, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, it has become apparent that adequate COVID-19'response will require
significantly more resources; and,
WHEREAS, the County needs a special revenue fund to account for restricted and
committed revenues which will be used for the expanded coronavirus response;
and,
WHEREAS, the additional $250,000 being considered in Amendment No. 8 will be
transferred to this new special revenue fund; and,
WHEREAS, the County is also anticipating a $250,000 contribution from the City of
Bellingham; and,
WHEREAS, the Executive is also proposing a $1 million interfund cash flow loan
from the PublicUtilities improvement Fund (EDI Fund): and,
FINDINGS: The spread of the COVID-19 virus presents a continuing threat to the
health and safety of the citizens of Whatcom County. The County needs additional
budget appropriation and a separate fund to adequately account for resources
committed to effectively respond to this crisis,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a new
special revenue fund is hereby established titled the "COVID-19 Emergency
Response Fund",
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the fund is approved with an initial budget of
$1,500,000 as presented in attached Exhibit A.
ADOPTED this 31st day of March , 2020.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown -Davis, Council Clerk Barry Buchanan, Chair of Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ( ) Approved ( ) Denied
Civil Deputy Prosecutor Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Date:
Supplemental Budget Request Status: Pending
Non -Departmental
Supp7 lD # 3046 Fund Cost Center Originator: M Caldwelt
Year 2 2020 Add'i FTE I I Priority 1
Name of Request: CO WQ-19 Emergency Response Fund budget I
Depart Head Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) -
Costs: j Object
2241
4337,1001
6610
8301.4530
Object Description
Interfund Loans Payable
City of Bham Support
Contractual Services
Op Trf In - Non -Departmental
Amount
Date
Request Total $o
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la. Description of request:
Funding will be used to provide supplies and contracts needed to address life safety issues in response to
the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency in Whatcom County.
1b. Primary customers:
Citizens of Whatcom County
2. Problem to be solved.
Whatcom County needs to be able to take adequate actions to stem the tide of COVID-19 in order to
protect our citizens.
3a. Options /Advantages:
There are no other; options.
3b. Cost savings:
Funding from the federal government in the form of FEMA assistance is eventually expected to offset 75%
of the costs.
4a Outcomes:
Whatcom County will be successful in limiting the spread of COVID-19 countywide as soon as possible.
4b. Measures:
Decrease in the number and eventual elimination of new cases
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
Unified Command, City of Bellingham, State Military Department, Health Department, Emergency
Management
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for:
6. Funding Source:
Temporary Interfund Loan from EDI Fund, General Fund and City of Bellingham contributions.
The current EDI Cash balance is $15,021,000.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Rpt: Rpt Suppt Regular