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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2026-206
File ID:
AB2026-206 Version: 1
Status: Adopted
File Created:
02/27/2026 Entered by: MMiterko@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Finance Division File Type: Ordinance
Assigned to:
Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Final Action: 03/24/2026
Agenda Date:
03/24/2026
Enactment#: ORD
2026-018
Related Files:
Primary Contact Email: atan@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 6, in the amount of
$3,920,278
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Supplemental 96 requests funding from the Countywide EMS Fund:
1. To appropriate $25,500 in Non -Departmental to fund purchase of PFAS-free personal
protective clothing for firefighter/paramedics.
From the Conservation Futures Fund:
2. To appropriate $314,000 in Planning & Development to fund previously approved
easements for Jacoby property, partially using grant funds.
From the Emergency Management Fund:
3. To appropriate $66,899 in Sheriff-DEM to fund equipment and training for the Incident
Management Team.
4. To appropriate $45,441 in Sheriff-DEM to fund equipment and training for swift water
incidents.
From the Road Fund:
5. To appropriate $4,050 in Public Works to fund movement of ferry spring lines; companion
to supplemental #5341.
From the Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Fund:
6. To appropriate $850,000 in Public Works to fund Eagleridge Stormwater improvements;
companion to supplemental 45342.
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Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2026-206)
From the Real Estate Tax II Fund:
7. To appropriate $11,000 in Parks & Recreation to fund permitting for roof replacement at
Maple Falls Park,
8. To appropriate $1,761,868 in Non -Departmental to fund the Courthouse Envelope project;
companion to supplemental #5361.
From the Real Estate Excise Tax I Fund:
9. To appropriate $55,620 in AS -Facilities to fund reappropriation for improvements to
Prosecuting Attorney's office.
10. To appropriate $16,900 in AS -Facilities to fund reappropriation for improvements to
Assessor's office.
11. To appropriate $200,000 in Non -Departmental to fund Ferndale Senior Activity Center
Building Repairs; companion to supplemental #5347.
12. To appropriate $270,000 in AS -Facilities to fund renovation for 3rd Floor Courtroom 5C.
13. To appropriate $290,000 in AS -Facilities to fund the Courthouse Envelope project;
companion to supplemental #5361.
From the Ferry Fund:
14. To appropriate $9,000 in Public Works to fund movement of ferry spring lines;
companion to supplemental #5342.
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
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance, Summary Listing, Summary by Fund, Supplemental Requests, Notice of
Action Proposed on 3.10.2026
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 3/25/2026
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 03/10/2026
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-018
AMENDMENT NO. 6 OF THE 2026 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the 2025-2026 budget was adopted November 19, 2024; and
WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2025-2026 budget;
and
WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by the
Whatcom County Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the 2025-2026
Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2024-057 is hereby amended by adding the following additional
amounts to the 2026 budget included therein:
Fund
Expenditures
Revenues
Net Effect
Countywide EMS Fund 1240
25,500
-
25,500
Conservation Futures Fund 1246
314,000
(119,000)
195,000
Emergency Management Fund 1351
112,340
112,340
Road Fund 1900
4,050
4,050
Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Fund 1903
850,000
850,000
Real Estate Excise Tax 11 Fund 3240
1,772,868
1,772,868
Real Estate Excise Tax I Fund 3241
832,520
832,520
Ferry Fund 4900
9,000
(4,050)
4,950
Total Supplemental
3,920,278
(123,NO)j
3,797,228
ADOPTED this 24th day of March 2026,
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Cathy HaIkV,,,Cg�,nc1 Clerk _ Kayle Galloway, Chair f the Council
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APPROVE[• 8,c7-0-FQ ' !4 Approved O Denied
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Approved by email; B Waldron/A Tan
Civil Deputy Prosecutor, Satpal Sidh Ill County Executive
Date: S 17.A 212le