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Council (Special)
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
12 PM
Virtual Meeting
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Barry Buchanan
Tyler Byrd
Todd Donovan
Ben Elenbaas
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council (Special) Meeting Agenda November 17, 2021
Call To Order
Roll Call
Announcements
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the Council Office at 360.778.5010 at least 96 hours in advance.
Special Order of Business
1. AB2021-700 Ordinance (emergency) amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no.
19, in the amount of $250,000 to cover emergency response costs related to
countywide flooding
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adjournment
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 21812024
File ID: AB2021-700
File Created: 11/16/2021
Department: Council Office
Assigned to: Council (Special)
Agenda Date: 11/17/2021
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Report
File Number: AB2021-700
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready
Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
File Type: Ordinance
Primary Contact Email: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 11/17/2021
Enactment#: ORD 2021-071
Ordinance (emergency) amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 19, in the amount of
$250,000 to cover emergency response costs related to countywide flooding
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Ordinance (emergency) amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 19, in the amount of
$250,000 to cover emergency response costs related to countywide flooding
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
11/17/2021 Council (Special) ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Attachments: Agenda Bill Master Report, Adopted Ordinance 2021-071, Proposed Emergency Ordinance, Flood
Requests, Summary, Notice of Action Taken on 11.17.2021
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 2/8/2024
File ID:
AB2021-700
File Created:
11/16/2021
Department:
Council Office
Assigned to:
Council (Special)
Agenda Date:
11/17/2021
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-700
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready
Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
File Type: Ordinance
Primary Contact Email: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 11/17/2021
Enactment#: ORD 2021-071
Ordinance (emergency) amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 19, in the amount of
$250,000 to cover emergency response costs related to countywide flooding
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Ordinance (emergency) amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 19, in the amount of
$250,000 to cover emergency response costs related to countywide flooding
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
11/17/2021 Council (Special) ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Proposed Emergency Ordinance, Flood Requests, Summary
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 11/17/2021
Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-700
File ID: AB2021-700 Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready
File Created: 11/16/2021 Entered by: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Council Office File Type: Ordinance
Assigned to: Council (Special) Final Action: 11/17/2021
Agenda Date: 11/17/2021 Enactment#: ORD 2021-071
Primary Contact Email: DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance (emergency) amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 19, in the amount of
$250,000 to cover emergency response costs related to countywide flooding
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Ordinance (emergency) amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 19, in the amount of
$250,000 to cover emergency response costs related to countywide flooding
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
11/17/2021 Council (Special) ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Proposed Emergency Ordinance, Flood Requests, Summary
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 11/1712021
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/17/2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-071
AMENDMENT NO. 19 OF THE 2021 BUDGET
(EMERGENCY ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, the 2021-2022 budget was adopted November 24, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2021-2022 budget;
and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive has issued a Proclamation of Emergency in response to flood
conditions that exist across Whatcom County, and,
WHEREAS, additional expenditure authority is required to preserve the health and safety of
County citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by the
Whatcom County Council,
FINDINGS: countywide flooding presents a threat to the health and safety of the citizens of
Whatcom County. Whatcom County needs additional budget appropriation for emergency
response costs to address this emergency,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the 2021-2022
Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2020-068 is hereby amended by adding the following
additional amounts to the 2021 budget included therein:
Fund
Expenditures
Revenues
Net Effect
General Fund
Non Departmental
250,000
-
250,000
Total General Fund
250,000
-
250,000
Emergency Management Fund
250,000
(250,000)
-
Total Supplemental
500,000
(250,000)1
250,000
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ATTEST, '
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Dana Br'own,Dauls, Council Clerk
APPROVED AS.TO, FORM:
ADDroved by email/C Quinn/M Caldwell
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
2021.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY
Summary of the 2021 Supplemental Budget Ordinance No. 19
Department/Fund
Description
Increased
(Decreased)
Expenditure
(Increased)
Decreased
Revenue
et Effect to-Fun-J-
Balance (Increase)
Decrease
General Fund
Non Departmental
To fund transfer to Emergency Management
Fund
250,000
250,000
Total General Fund
250,000
250,000
Emergency Management Fund
To fund flood response activities from General
Fund transfer proceeds.
250,000
(250,000)
Total Supplemental
500,000
(250,000)
250,000
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/17/2021
ORDINANCE NO.
AMENDMENT NO. 19 OF THE 2021 BUDGET
(EMERGENCY ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, the 2021-2022 budget was adopted November 24, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2021-2022 budget;
and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive has issued a Proclamation of Emergency in response to flood
conditions that exist across Whatcom County, and,
WHEREAS, additional expenditure authority is required to preserve the health and safety of
County citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by the
Whatcom County Council,
FINDINGS: countywide flooding presents a threat to the health and safety of the citizens of
Whatcom County. Whatcom County needs additional budget appropriation for emergency
response costs to address this emergency,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the 2021-2022
Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2020-068 is hereby amended by adding the following
additional amounts to the 2021 budget included therein:
Fund
Expenditures
Revenues
Net Effect
General Fund
Non Departmental
250,000
-
250,000
Total General Fund
250,000
-
250,000
Emergency Management Fund
i 250,000
(250,000)
-
Total Supplemental
1500,000
1 (250,000)1
250,000
ADOPTED this day of
ATTEST:
Dana Brown -Davis, Council Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Approved by email/C Quinn/M Caldwell
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
, 2021.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Barry Buchanan, Chair of Council
( ) Approved
( ) Denied
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
Date:
Supplemental Budget Request status: Pending
Sheriff Emergency Management
Supp'l 1D # 3553 Fund 167 Cost Center Originator: M CaldweWT Helms
Year 1 2021 Add'I FTE 5
Name of Request: 2021 Emergency Flood Response
Priority
X
Department Head Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) Date
Costs: Object Object Description Amount Requested
6610 Contractual Services $250,000
8301 Operating Transfer In ($250,000)
Request Total $0
la. Description of request:
Emergency Flood Event response
1b. Primary customers:
Whatcom County citizens
2. Problem to be solved:
There is a current emergency flood event impacting citizens throughout Whatcom County. Funding is
needed to enact emergency response in a timely manner.
3a. Options /Advantages:
n/a
3b. Cost savings:
n/a
4a. Outcomes:
Provide emergency response as needed to help citizens impacted by the flood.
4b. Measures:
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for.
6. Funding Source:
General Fund
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Rpt: Rpt Suppl Regular
Supplemental Budget Request status: Pending
Non -Departmental
Supp'l ID # 3554 Fund 1 Cost Center 4530 Originator: M Caldwell
Year 1 2021 Add'i FTE Priority 1
Name of Request: Companion to Flood Response Request
X
Department Head Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) Date
Costs: Object Object Description
8351.16700 Operating Transfer Out
Request Total
Amount Requested
$250,000
$250,000
1a. Description of request:
Companion supplemental to #3553 to fund emergency flood response request. Provides funding to
Sheriff - Emergency Management Division for appropriate emergency flood response costs.
1b. Primary customers:
2. Problem to be solved:
3a. Options /Advantages:
3b. Cost savings:
4a. Outcomes:
4b. Measures:
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for.
6. Funding Source:
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Rpt: Rpt Suppl Regular
WHATCOM COUNTY
Summary of the 2021 Supplemental Budget Ordinance No. 19
Department/Fund
Description
Increased
(Decreased)
Expenditure
(Increased)
Decreased
Revenue
Net Effect to Fund
Balance (Increase)
Decrease
General Fund
Non Departmental
To fund transfer to Emergency Management
Fund
250,000
-
250,000
Total General Fund
250,000
-
250,000
Emergency Management Fund
To fund flood response activities from General
Fund transfer proceeds.
250 ,
(250,000)
250,000000
-
Total Supplemental
500,000
(250,000)
250,000
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AtteMon: Jacqueline Lassiter
WHATCOM CO COUNCIL
311 GRAND AVE STE 105
BELLINGHAM, WA 982254038
ACTION TAKEN
The Whatcom County Council adopt-
ed the following at its November 17,
2021, special meeting: ORDINANCE
(2021.071) (EMERGENCY)
AMENDING THE 2021 WHAT
COM COUNTY BUDGET, RE-
QUEST NO. 19, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $250,000 TO COVER EMER-
GENCY RESPONSE COSTS
RELATED TO COUNTYWIDE
FLOODING (AB2021-700) This
emergency ordinance amends the
2021 Whatcom County Budget as fol-
lows: From the General Fund: appro-
priate $250,000 in Non Departmental
to transfer to the Emergency Manage-
ment Fund. From the Emergency Man-
agement Fund: appropriate $250,000
to fund flood response activities.
Public documents are available for re-
view weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. in the Council Office, 311 Grand
Avenue, Suite 105, Bellirigham, and
atv�f#p mwa.us/co�n_c_il. View
meeting schedules, agendas, minutes,
videos, documents, and archives at
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currently holding all meetings remote-
ly. For instructions on how to watch
or participate in meetings, please visit
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Publish November 21, 2021
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Islamae Brown, being duly sworn, deposes and
says: That he/she is the Principal Clerk of The
Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper printed and
published in Bellingham, Whatcom County, State
of Washington, and having a general circulation
therein, and which said newspaper has been
continuously and uninterruptedly published in
said County during a period of six months prior to
the first publication of the notice, a copy of which
is attached hereto: that said notice was published
in The Bellingham Herald, as amended, for:
No. of Insertions: 1
Beginning Issue of: 11/21/2021
Ending issue of: 11/21/2021
J41amae grown
(Principal Clerk)
Subscribed and sworn on this 22nd day of November in
the year of 2021 before me, a Notary Public, personally
appeared before me Islamae Brown known or identified
to me to be the person whose name subscribed to the
within instrument, and being by first duly sworn,
declared that the statements therein are true, and
acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same.
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