HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2022-058• . Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-427
File ID: AB2022-427 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 07/22/2022 Entered by: SMurdoch@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Health Department File Type: Ordinance
Assigned to: Council Public Works & Health Committee Final Action: 08/09/2022
Agenda Date: 08/09/2022 Enactment #: ORD 2022-058
Primary Contact Email: AWilliam@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance amending Ordinance 2020-079 to change the due date of the Phase III Report of the Child
and Family Well -Being Task Force
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See attachment
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
07/26/2022 Council INTRODUCED Council Public Works & Health
Committee
Aye: 5 Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 1 Byrd
08/09/2022 Council Public Works & Health RECOMMENDED FOR
Committee ADOPTION
Aye: 3 Buchanan, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
08/09/2022 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, Kershner, Buchanan, Byrd, and Donovan
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 811012022
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2022-427)
Attachments: Staff Memo, Proposed ordinance
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 811012022
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
PROPOSED BY• Health Department
INTRODUCTION DATE: July 26th, 2022
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-058
AMENDING ORDINANCE 2020-079 TO CHANGE PHASE III REPORT DEADLINE
WHEREAS, in April 2019, the County Health Board adopted Resolution 2019-020 affirming
commitment to Whatcom County's Young Children and Families; and
WHEREAS, in February 2020, the County Health Board officially adopted a child and family
action plan entitled: "Whatcom Working Towards Well-being: An Action Plan for County
Government" (Action Plan); and
WHEREAS, in December 2020, the Child & Family Well -Being Task Force was established by
ordinance 2020-079; and
WHEREAS, the Child & Family Well -Being Task Force voted in a special meeting on May 315t
2022 to approve a letter recommending the passage of proposed ordinance 2022-045; and
WHEREAS, proposed ordinance 2022-45 would submit to electors of Whatcom County to lift
the regular property taxes under chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of funding for
childcare, early learning programs, and increase support for vulnerable children; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the passing of ordinance 2022-045, the Child & Family Well -Being
Task Force met on June 13th and July 11th, 2022 to discuss the impact on the work being
conducted for PHASE III report; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force determined election outcome on the levy changes would greatly
impact the relevant content of the PHASE III report; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance calls for the task force to develop reports on initial work and tasks
accomplished to be presented to County Council and County Executive in the following
phases:
PHASE I - Establish Task Force processes and procedures. Clarify goals and metrics.
Establish processes for shared accountability for results. Evaluate and recommend
infrastructure model for County adoption. Propose scope and approach for County
fiscal analysis to identify existing and potential funding streams for child and family
programs. Review and identify existing child and family serving collaborative
resources and initiatives, and infrastructure. Recommend strategies to fill the gaps
identified. Deliver the initial Phase I report by June 1, 2021
PHASE II -- Develop and establish methods to increase and stabilize funding streams
for child and family programs, services, and infrastructure. Deliver the initial Phase II
report as completed no later than March 2022.
PHASE III - Develop specific operational plans and budgets leading to
implementation of appropriate programs, services and infrastructure. Include details
on assignment of responsibilities, and projected outcomes anticipated. Deliver the
initial Phase III report with sufficient details to proceed with programs and
infrastructure no later than October 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code 2.106, 106.090 of ordinance 2020-079 says biannual
reports will be submitted no later than March 30 and September 30 of each year.
I WHEREAS, the Task Force voted on July 11th, 2022 to request changes to the deadline of
2 the PHASE III report; and
3
4 WHEREAS, the proposed change will allow inclusion of election outcomes to better inform
5 operational and budget plans, while aligning with Whatcom County Code 2.106, 106.090.
6
7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that Ordinance 2020-
8 079 be amended as shown as follows:
10 PHASE I — Establish Task Force processes and procedures. Clarify goals and metrics.
11 Establish processes for shared accountability for results. Evaluate and recommend
12 infrastructure model for County adoption. Propose scope and approach for County
13 fiscal analysis to identify existing and potential funding streams for child and family
14 programs. Review and identify existing child and family serving collaborative
15 resources and initiatives, and infrastructure. Recommend strategies to fill the gaps
16 identified. Deliver the initial Phase I report by June 1, 2021
17
18 PHASE II -- Develop and establish methods to increase and stabilize funding streams
19 for child and family programs, services, and infrastructure. Deliver the initial Phase II
20 report as completed no later than March 2022.
21
22 PHASE III — Develop specific operational plans and budgets leading to
23 implementation of appropriate programs, services and infrastructure. Include details
24 on assignment of responsibilities, and projected outcomes anticipated. Deliver the
25 initial Phase III report with sufficient details to proceed with programs and
26 infrWriffioure no later than ^..�� March 30, 2023.
27 0"% a!®®®
28 AQ,b�® hj ®®C��y of August 2022.
30
311 :Po � � COUNTY � �®C �� WHAT OM COUNTY COUNCIL
32 :-;ATT ST: i m WHA CO C UNTY, WASHINGTON
33 m
F
34
35 bana B�diyu�n�j[{rvi, Clerk of the Council T dd Donovan, Council Chair
36 i
37
38P°�`ai}, y; t4`.zWHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
39 APPROVED AS TO FORM: WH�MCOUNTYwWASHINGTON
40
41 /s/ Royce Buckingham (via e-mail 818122) 3L
42 Civil Deputy Prosecutor Satpal Sidh , County Executive
43
44 ) Approved ( ) Denied
45
46 `''f°,.. Date,Signed: �/