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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2026-181 File ID: AB2026-181 Version: 1 Status: Adopted File Created: 02/24/2026 Entered by: mdonley@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance Department Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 03/24/2026 Agenda Date: 03/24/2026 Enactment #: ORD 2026-014 Related Files: Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance amending the project budget for the Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: See memo HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 03/10/2026 Council INTRODUCED Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Aye: 6 Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 1 Elenbaas 03/24/2026 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR Services Committee ADOPTION Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 03/24/2026 Council ADOPTED Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 3/25/2026 Agenda Bell Master Report Continued (AB2026-181) Attachments: Staff Memo, Proposed Ordinance, Notice of Action Proposed on 3.10.2026 Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 312512026 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 PROPOSED BY: PUBLIC WORKS INTRODUCTION DATE: MARCH 10, 2026 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-014 AMENDING THE EAGLERIDGE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FUND, REQUEST NO. 1 WHEREAS, this Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements project is listed as item number one on the 2026-2031 Six -Year Water Resources Improvement Program for the Lake Whatcom watershed; and WHEREAS, this project will install water quality treatment facilities to remove sediment and phosphorus from the 34-acre Eagleridge neighborhood before entering Lake Whatcom; and WHEREAS, the initial funding request in 2024 established the Project Based Budget in the amount of $325,000 (Ordinance 2024-009) from the Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility fund ($15,000) and a transfer from the Real Estate Excise Tax II (BEET) fund ($310,000) to cover costs associated with contracted professional design engineering services, project permitting, county survey and county staff time for project management; and WHEREAS, additional funds are needed to cover the project's construction costs and construction oversight, estimated at $850,000; and WHEREAS, these additional expenses will be funded by a transfer from the Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility fund in the amount of $850,000. 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 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that Ordinance 2024-009 is hereby amended to add $850,000 of expenditure authority, as described in Exhibit A, to the current project budget of $325,000, for a total amended project budget of $1,175,000. ADOPTED this 24th day of March 2026. ATTEST:.` J�• Vk AT c •k Cathy Halka, r , tCh iiuncil .° ° APPROVED AS TO FORM: Tom Seguine (by email / 2-5-2026 / bw) Tom Seguine, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON -P� �4L),�n Kayle'K Galloway, Council Chair WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON S4;�A� '�� Satpal Si hu, County Executive (*X) Approved ( ) Denied Date Signed: S12 s'u EXHIBIT A Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements (#SWLW24-01) Project Fund - 3922 Current Project Based Total Amended Account Description Project Based Budget Budget Project Based (ORD 2024-009) Amendment #1 Budget' Expenditure 6110 Wages $ 50,000 $ 38,000 $ 88,000 6290 Applied Benefits $ 40,000 $ 27,000 $ 67,000 6630 Professional Services $ 155,000 $ 25,000 $ 208,000 6699 Other Services Interfund (County Survey) $ 40,000 $ - $ 29,000 7199 Other Misc. Interfund (Permit Fees) $ 10,000 $ - $ 3,000 7199 Other Misc. Interfund (Contingency) $ 10,000 (4) $ - $ - 7380 Other Improvements (RW + CN Contract) $ 20,000 $ 760,000 $ 780,000 Total Project Based Budget $ 325,000 $ 850,000 $ 1,175,000 Revenue 8301.132 Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility (LWSU) Fund $ 15,000 $ 850.000 $ 865,000 8301.324 Operation Transfer In - REET II $ 310,000 $ - $ 310,000 Total Revenue $ 325,000 $ 850,000 $ 1,175,000 *Total Amended Project Budget balances reflect line item transfers between fund accounts completed in 2025. (1) $28,000 tranfered into account 6630 (2) $11,000 tranfered from account 6699 to 6630 (3) $7,000 tranfered from account 7199 to 6630 (4) $10,000 tranfered from account 7199 to 6630 Supplemental Budget Request Public Works Stormwater Supp'l ID # 5345 I Fund 3922 Cost Center 39221000 Originator. Kraig Olason Expenditure Type: One -Time Year 2 2026 Add'I FTE ❑ Add'I Space ❑ Priority Name of Request: Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements PBB- Amend 1 X Department F;..ad Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) Date Costs: Object 6110 Object Description Regular salaries and wages 6290 Applied benefits 6630 Professional services 7380 Other improvements 8397.C.19031000 Transfers in Request Total la. Description of request: Amount Requested, $38,000 $27,000 $25,000 $760.000 ($850,000) $0 This request is will amend the Project Fund for the Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements capital improvement project, listed as item number one on the 2026-2031 Six -Year Water Resources Improvement Program for the Lake Whatcom watershed, to fund the project's construction costs and construction oversite. 1b. Primary customers: Improving the stormwater treatment facilities for the Eagleridge development system will protect and preserve the natural resources and water quality of Lake Whatcom. 2. Problem to be solved. Whatcom County Public Works has determined that these capital improvments are necessary to update stormwater water quality treatement facilities associated with the 34-acre Eagleridge development, constructed circa 1988, to help meet TMDL requirments and remove sediments and phosphorus from this development's runoff before entering Lake Whatcom. 3a. Options / Advantages: Updating water quality facilities for treating runoff from the existing development is the most cost effective and readily available option for protecting natural resources and water quality in Lake Whatcom. 3b. Cost savings: The potential cost savings from this improvement will be the result of better water quality in Lake Whatcom and reduction of additional resources used to address detrimental environmental issues from excess phosphorus entering Lake Whatcom. 4a. Outcomes: The project will be provide increased water quality for Lake Whatcom, upon completion of construction scheduled for 2026. 4b. Measures: Whatcom County Public Work Stormwater Division may implement stormwater sampling to analyize pollutant removal from runoff. 5a. Other Departments/Agencies: In preparation for construction the project's design and permitting applications will be reviewed by all applicable permitting agencies, including Whatcom County Planning and Developoment Services and Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Rpt: Rpt Suppl Regular Supplemental Budget Request Public Works Stormwater Supp7 0 # 5345 1 Fund 3922 Cost Center 39221000 Originator: Kraig Olason Public Work Maintenance and Operations, to ensure compliance of all applicable rules, regulations and statutes. Whatcom County 5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for: Michael Koenen, Public Works Assistant Superintendent, will be responsible for any facility Maintenance upon construction. 6. Funding Source: The funding source for the construction phase of the project is from the Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility (LWSU) fund. Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Rpr: Rpt Suppl Regular