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Home My WebLink About2017 - Whatcom County Prop 2017-6 Public Safety & Jail Facilities Sales & Use Tax General Election Nov 7, 2017-FailedCertificate of Distribution A letter regarding the exact ballot title to be used was scanned and emailed to: on the letter were provided to other parties by regular mail, email or fax Name of Party Letter Sent To: Mailed, emailed, or faxed and Date: Name of Sender: hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\006 FIRM Certificate of Distribution - Exact title.doc Amended03/06/13 �GpM CO era Cr A Official Canvass of the General Election for Whatcom County, Washington Held Tuesday, November 7, 2017 �`4H1 N LTG State of Washington County of Whatcom The undersigned, being the officers designated by law as constituting the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the General Election held November 7, 2017, within the boundaries of Whatcom County, State of Washington. The proposition concerned authorizing a sales and use tax for public safety purposes, including new jail facilities. The proposition would authorize a sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent for public safety purposes, including costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities, plus incarceration prevention, medical and behavioral health facilities and programs. Based on the criteria for passage which was supplied by the district, the measure Failed. WITNESS our hand and seal this 28th day of November 2017- Whatcom County Canvassing Board County Auditor Satpal Sidhu, County Q�4'wl�ara',� ✓ThJ G puty Prosecuting Attorney lative Authority Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor November 29, 2017 Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105 Bellingham, WA 98225 Dear Dana: Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Enclosed is the Summary Report of the official election results from the November 7, 2017 General Election as well as a copy of the certification pertaining to Whatcom County, Proposition 2017-6, Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax. For the Precinct by Precinct Abstract, please refer to our website at www.whatcomcounty-us/auditor. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a call at 778-5105. Sincerely, Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Enclosures Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@co.whatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Auditor@comhatcornma.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor ELECTION RESULTS RECEIPT �GoM L- Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick �4`RHFN-0 Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of Whatcom County, Proposition 2017-6, Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax, election results from the November 7, 2017 General Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office. Receipt Acknowledged: ASSESSOR'S OFFICE: TREASURER'S OFFICE: Name ❑ate i l - ajq — c Date Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@comhatcornma.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcornma.us Auditor@comhatcornma.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Registration & Turnout 138.688 Voters Mail Ballot Turnout 63,626 45.88% AVC Edge Turnout 0 0.00% Total... 63,626 45.88% Advisory Vote No. 16 176/176 100.00% REPEALED 31,081 53.38% MAINTAINED 27,140 46.62% Total ... 58,221 100.00% Advisory Vote No. 17 176/176 100.00% REPEALED 34,882 60.04% MAINTAINED 23,214 39.96% Total ... 58,096 100.00% Advisory Vote No. 18 176/176 100.00% REPEALED 32,322 54.90% MAINTAINED 26,553 45.10% Total ... 58,875 100.00% Proposition 2017-6 Public Safety and Jail Use Tax 176/176 100.00% APPROVED 25,269 41.36% REJECTED 35,833 58.64% Total ... 61,102 100.00% COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 33/33 100.00% NP - Rud Browne 9,869 81.60% NP - Philip J. Morgan 2,199 18.18% Write -In 27 0.22% Tota I ... 12,095 100.00% COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 33/33 100.00% NP - Todd Donovan 7,596 64.60% NP - Amy Glasser 4,017 34.16% Write -In 146 1.24% Total ... 11,759 100.00% COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 40/40 100.00% NP - Rebecca Boonstra 5,850 46.24% NP - Tyler Byrd 6,772 53.53% Write -In 29 0.23% Total ... 12,651 100.00% COUNTY COUNCIL At -Large POS A 176/176 100.00% NP - Barry Buchanan 31,405 52.09% NP - Mary Kay Robinson 28,755 47.69% Write -In 132 0.22% Total ... 60,292 100.00% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 1 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS PORT OF BELLINGHAM COMM DIST 1 176/176 100.00% NP - Michael Alvarez Shepard 30,418 50.95% NP - Dan Robbins 29,152 48.83% Write -In 131 0.22% Total ... 59,701 100.00% PORT OF BELLINGHAM COMM DIST 2 176/176 100.00% NP - Ken Bell 30,175 51.03% NP - Barry Wenger 28,735 48.60% Write -In 220 0.37% Total ... 59,130 100.00% MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE 67/67 100.00% NP - Debra Lev 18,112 98.70% Write -In 239 1.30% Total ... 18,351 100.00% Bellingham COUNCIL WARD 2-AT LARGE 67/67 100.00% NP - Gene Knutson 18,500 98.13% Write -In 353 1.87% Total ... 18,853 100.00% Bellingham COUNCIL WARD 4-AT LARGE 67/67 100.00% NP - Pinky Vargas 18,598 98.21% Write -In 339 1.79% Total ... 18,937 100.00% Bellingham COUNCIL WARD 6-AT LARGE 67/67 100.00% NP - Michael Lilliquist 17,074 74.00% NP - Quenby Peterson 5,916 25.64% Write -In 83 0.36% Total ... 23,073 100.00% Bellingham COUNCIL -AT LARGE 67/67 100.00% NP - Roxanne Murphy 19,466 80,03% NP - Eric Bostrom 4,769 19.61 % Write -In 89 0.37% Total ... 24,324 100.00% Blaine COUNCIL WARD 1, Position 2-AT LARGE 4/4 100.00% NP - Bonnie Onyon 1,130 96.50% Write -In 41 3.50% Total ... 1,171 100.00% Blaine COUNCIL WARD 2, Position 4-AT LARGE 4/4 100.00% NP - Charles Hawkins 595 40.84% NP - Justin Ledesma 519 35.62% Write -In 343 23.54% Total ... 1,457 100.00% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 2 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Blaine COUNCIL WARD 3, Position 6-AT LARGE 4/4 100.00% NP - H. Paul Greenough 588 43.39% NP - Eric Davidson 759 56.01% Write -In 8 0.59% Total ... 1,355 100.00% Blaine COUNCIL AT -LARGE POS 7 4/4 100.00% NP - Alicia Rule 887 60.01% NP - Harry Robinson 587 39.72% Write -In 4 0.27% Tota I ... 1,478 100.00% Everson CITY MAYOR 2/2 100.00% NP - John Perry 402 95.04% Write -In 21 4.96% Total ... 423 100.00% Everson CITY COUNCIL POS 1 2/2 100.00% NP - Jaleen M. Pratt 367 92.44% Write -In 30 7.56% Total ... 397 100.00% Everson CITY COUNCIL POS 2 2/2 100.00% NP - Jennifer Lautenbach 402 98.29% Write -In 7 1.71 % Total ... 409 100.00% Everson CITY COUNCIL POS 3 2/2 100.00% NP - Matthew Goering 389 97.74% Write -In 9 2.26% Total ... 398 100.00% Everson CITY COUNCIL POS 5 2/2 100.00% NP - Alicia R. Oetting 97 22.77% NP - Thomas (Tag) Mills 117 27.46% NP - Travis J. Remy 206 48.36% Write-in 6 1.41 % Total ... 426 100.00% Ferndale CITY COUNCIL POS 5 9/9 100.00% NP - Cathy Watson 1,979 69.27% NP - Derrick Watson 861 30.14% Write -In 17 0.60% Total ... 2,857 100.00% Ferndale CITY COUNCIL POS 6 919 100.00% NP - Connie Faria 1,317 45.94% NP - Kate Hansen 1,537 53.61% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 3 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Ferndale CITY COUNCIL POS 6 (continued...) 9/9 100.00% Write -In 13 0.45% Total ... 2,867 100.00% Ferndale CITY COUNCIL POS 7 9/9 100.00% NP - Fred Kennedy 2,240 97.94% Write -In 47 2.06% Total ... 2,287 100.00% Lynden CITY MAYOR 11/11 100.00% NP - Scott Korthuis 3,417 97.13% Write -In 101 2.87% Total ... 3,518 100.00% Lynden CITY COUNCIL POS 5 11/11 100 00% NP - Nick H. Laninga 3,136 98.80% Write -In 38 1.20% Total ... 3,174 100.00% Lynden CITY COUNCIL POS 6 11/11 100.00% NP - Kyle Strengholt 2,616 71.99% NP - Jack Lathrop 1,003 27.60% Write -In 15 0.41% Total ... 3,634 100.00% Lynden CITY COUNCIL POS 7 11/11 100,00% NP - Mark H. Wohlrab 1,990 54.16% NP - David Burns 1,668 45.40% Write -In 16 0.44% Total ... 3,674 100.00% Nooksack CITY MAYOR 1/1 100.00% NP - Jim Ackerman 245 93.51% Write -In 17 6.49% Total ... 262 100.00% Nooksack CITY COUNCIL POS 1 1/1 100.00% NP - Fritz Zemler 248 98.80% Write -In 3 1.20% Total ... 251 100.00% Nooksack CITY COUNCIL POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Daniel Bennett 167 57.59% NP - Megan Shoemaker 122 42.07% Write -In 1 0.34% Total ... 290 100.00% Nooksack CITY COUNCIL POS 3 1/1 100.00% NP - Tom Jones November 28, 2017 11:42 AM 265 99.25% Page 4 of 15 WHATCOM 20171107 E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Nooksack CITY COUNCIL POS 3 (continued...) 1/1 100.00% Write -In 2 0.75% Total ... 267 100.00% Sumas CITY MAYOR 1/1 100.00% NP - Bob Bromley 91 30.95% NP - Kyle Christensen 203 69.06% Write -In 0 0.00% Total ... 294 100.00% Sumas CITY COUNCIL POS 1 1/1 100.00% NP - Bruce Bosch 249 99.20% Write -In 2 0.80% Total ... 251 100,00% Sumas CITY COUNCIL POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Richard D. Postma 253 100.00% Write -In 0 0.00% Total ... 253 100.00% Sumas CITY COUNCIL POS 4 1/1 100.00% NP - Joshua J. Clawson 254 99.61% Write -In 1 0.39% Total ... 255 100.00% Bellingham SD DIR. POS 4 90/90 100.00% NP - Jenn Mason 18,877 67.15% NP - Teri Hill -McIntyre 9,112 32.41% Write -In 122 0.43% Total ... 28,111 100.00% Bellingham SD DIR. POS 5 90/90 100.00% NP - Douglas W. Benjamin 20,766 98.53% Write -In 309 1.47% Total ... 21,075 100.00% Ferndale SD DIR. DIST 2 27/27 100.00% NP - Candice Wilson 5,785 97.60% Write -In 142 2.40% Total ... 5,927 100.00% Ferndale SD DIR. DIST 4 27/27 100.00% NP - Lee Anne Riddle 5,640 97.58% Write -In 140 2.42% Total ... 5,780 100.00% Ferndale SD DIR. DIST 5 27/27 100.00% NP - Andrew McLaurin November 28, 2017 11:42 AM 5,770 98.30% Page 5 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Ferndale SD DIR. DIST 5 (continued...) 27/27 100.00% Write -In 100 1.70% Total ... 5,870 100.00% Blaine SD DIR. DIST 3 15/15 100.00% NP - Joan Lotze 3,737 98.63% Write -In 52 1.37% Total ... 3,789 100.00% Blaine SD DIR. DIST 5 15/15 100.00% NP - Michael (Mike) Dodd 1,383 31.64% NP - Laura McKinney 2,969 67.92% Write -In 19 0.43% Total ... 4,371 100.00% Lynden SD DIR. POS 4 18/18 100.00% NP - Stephan Jilk 4,340 99.13% Write -In 38 0.87% Total ... 4,378 100.00% Lynden SD DIR. POS 5 18/18 100.00% NP - Kelli Kettels 2,469 50.17% NP - CJ Costanti 2,436 49.50% Write -In 16 0.33% Total ... 4,921 100.00% Meridian SD DIR. DIST 2 11/11 100.00% NP - Renier (Beaver) Elenbaas 1,592 57.37% NP - Jeannie Castro 1,176 42.38% Write -In 7 0.25% Total ... 2,775 100.00% Meridian SD DIR. DIST 3 11/11 100.00% NP - Brian A. Evans 2,031 99.17% Write -In 17 0.83% Total ... 2,048 100.00% Nooksack Valley SD DIR. DIST 1 8/8 100.00% NP - Randall Wright 1,915 98.41% Write -In 31 1.59% Total ... 1,946 100.00% Nooksack Valley SD DIR. DIST 2 8/8 100.00% NP - Stephen A. Jones 1,913 98.41% Write -In 31 1.59% Total ... 1,944 100.00% Mt Baker SD DIR. DIST 1 15/15 100.00% NP - Brian Kelly November 28, 2017 11:42 AM 2,788 97.76% Page 6 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Mt Baker SD DIR. DIST 1 (continued...) 15/15 100.00% Write -In 64 2.24% Total ... 2,852 100.00% Mt Baker SD DIR. DIST 4 15/15 100.00% NP - Nancy Workman 1,737 48.25% NP - Kelly Zender 1,844 51.22% Write -In 19 0.53% Total ... 3,600 100.00% Concrete SD DIR. DIST 1 1/1 100.00% NP - Hulda (Hildi) Parker 5 100.00% Write -In 0 0.00% Total ... 5 100.00% Concrete SD DIR. DIST 3 1/1 100,00% NP - Janet Culver 6 100.00% Write -In 0 0.00% Total ... 6 100.00% Concrete SD DIR. DIST 4 At -Large 1/1 100.00% NP - Allison Burton 6 100.00% Write -In 0 0.00% Total ... 6 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 1 POS. 2 11/11 100.00% NP - Randy VanderHeiden 2,237 98.98% Write -In 23 1.02% Total ... 2,260 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 4 POS. 2 13/13 100.00% NP - Anna Melillo Trenouth 2,237 98.63% Write -In 31 1.37% Total ... 2,268 100.00% Pt. Roberts FIRE COMM. DIS 5 POS. 2 1/1 100,00% NP -Bill Meursing 217 58.18% NP - Judson Meraw 155 41.55% Write -In 1 0.27% Total ... 373 100.00% Pt. Roberts FIRE COMM. DIS 5 POS. 3 1/1 100.00% NP - Pat Harper 268 74.44% NP - Donna Gillespie 91 25.28% Write -In 1 0.28% Total ... 360 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 7 POS. 2 21/21 100.00% NP - Paul Kelley NP - Eric Grant November 28, 2017 11:42 AM 1,361 26.10% 3,832 73.48% Page 7 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 7 POS. 2 (continued...) 21/21 100.00% Write -In 22 0.42% Total ... 5,215 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 8 POS. 2 5/5 100.00% NP - David Lehmann 1,035 87.94% Write -In 142 12.06% Total ... 1,177 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 8 POS. 4 5/5 100.00% NP - Keith Neher 403 32.27% NP - Dustin Gleaves 835 66.85% Write -In 11 0.88% Total ... 1,249 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 8 POS. 5 5/5 100.00% NP - L. H. (Butch) Markhart 1,055 97.32% Write -In 29 2.68% Total ... 1,084 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 11 POS. 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Wendell Terry 427 97.71% Write -In 10 2.29% Total ... 437 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 14 POS. 2 8/8 100.00% NP - Leonard (Shorty) Bjornstad 1,092 95.96% Write -In 46 4.04% Total ... 1,138 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 16 POS. 2 4/4 100.00% NP - Elvin Kalsbeek 429 99.77% Write-in 1 0.23% Total ... 430 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 17 POS. 1 1/1 100.00% NP - Susan A. Garlock 359 98.90% Write -In 4 1.10% Total ... 363 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 17 POS. 2 1/1 100.00% NP - William L. Carroll 356 99.44% Write -In 2 0.56% Total... 358 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 17 POS. 3 1/1 100.00% NP - James W. Taxdahl 373 99.20% Write -In 3 0.80% Total .. 376 100.00% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 8 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 18 POS. 2 2/2 100.00% NP - Socorro Ruiz 282 96.91% Write -In 9 3.09% Total ... 291 100.00% Glacier Fire & Rescue FIRE COMM. POS. 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Jan Eskola 76 76.00% Write -In 24 24.00% Total ... 100 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 21 POS. 2 31/31 100.00% NP - Bruce Ansell 6,422 99.20% Write -In 52 0.80% Total ... 6,474 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 21 POS. 4 31/31 100.00% NP - Rich Bosman 6,289 81.75% NP - Reid Campion 1,373 17.85% Write -In 31 0.40% Total ... 7,693 100.00% Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 21 POS. 5 31/31 100.00% NP - Larry McPhail 6,603 98.85% Write -In 77 1.15% Total ... 6,680 100.00% South Whatcom FIRE AUTH 1 COMM DIST. 2 12/12 100.00% NP - James Willson 2,688 98.68% Write -In 36 1.32% Total ... 2,724 100.00% South Whatcom FIRE AUTH 1 COMM DIST. 3 12/12 100.00% NP - Bob Ekdahl 2,763 99.03% Write -In 27 0.97% Total ... 2,790 100.00% Water District 2 COMMISSIONER POS 2 2/2 100.00% NP - Jon "Pete" Rittmueller 359 97.29% Write -In 10 2.71 % Total ... 369 100.00% Pt. Roberts Water District 4 COMMISSIONER POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Scott Hackleman 343 98.85% Write -In 4 1.15% Total ... 347 100.00% Water District 7 COMMISSIONER POS 2 3/3 100 00% NP - George Kaas November 28, 2017 11:42 AM 479 96.77% Page 9of15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Water District 7 COMMISSIONER POS 2 (continued...) 3/3 100.00% Write -In 16 3.23% Total ... 495 100.00% Birch Bay Water & Sewer District COMM POS 2 9/9 100.00% NP - Don Montfort 1,939 98.78% Write -In 24 1.22% Total ... 1,963 100.00% Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer Comm. DIST 2 12/12 100.00% NP - Todd Citron 2,126 97.21 % Write -In 61 2.79% Total... 2,187 100.00% Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer Comm. DIST 4 12/12 100.00% NP - Curtis Casey 2,098 96.82% Write -In 69 3.18% Total... 2,167 100.00% Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer Comm. DIST 5 12/12 100.00% NP - John Carter 2,030 98.31% Write -In 35 1.69% Total ... 2,065 100.00% Samish Water District COMMISSIONER POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Mike Roberts 231 98.30% Write -In 4 1.70% Total ... 235 100.00% Water District 13 COMMISSIONER POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Rebecca Cayen 87 58.39% NP - Robert Vandenhaak 59 39.60% Write -In 3 2.01% Total ... 149 100.00% Glacier Water District 14 COMMISSIONER POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Deborah Ellen Baker 63 96.92% Write -In 2 3.08% Total ... 65 100.00% Acme Water District 18 COMMISSIONER POS 2 2/2 100.00% NP - Gabe Harder 61 98.39% Write -In 1 1.61 % Total ... 62 100.00% Acme Water District 18 COMMISSIONER POS 3 2/2 100.00% NP - Jim Sutterfield 59 100.00% Write -In 0 0.00% Total ... 59 100.00% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 10 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Columbia Valley Water District COMMISSIONER Pos 2 2/2 100.00% NP - Carl McDaniel 231 70.64% NP - Shane J. Janitscheck 93 28.44% Write -In 3 0.92% Total ... 327 100.00% Columbia Valley Water District COMMISSIONER Pos 3 2/2 100.00% NP - Brian Gillis 194 59.51% NP - Rosemary Rich 128 39.26% Write -In 4 1.23% Total ... 326 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 3 POS 1 1/1 100.00% NP - Scott Robertson 121 96.03% Write -In 5 3.97% Total ... 126 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 3 POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Floy R. Markham 120 94.49% Write -In 7 5.51% Total ... 127 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 4 POS 2 5/5 100.00% NP - Dixon Stremler 1,315 99.62% Write -In 5 0.38% Total ... 1,320 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 5 POS 1 1/1 100.00% NP - Mary Boice 221 99.55% Write -In 1 0.45% Total ... 222 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 5 POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Kenneth John Ferry 214 100.00% Write -In 0 0.00% Total ... 214 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 6 POS 2 17/17 100.00% NP - Brandi Tilton 3,470 98.80% Write -In 42 1.20% Total ... 3,512 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 7 POS 2 5/5 100.00% NP - Mario Bonilla 1,150 98.54% Write -In 17 1.46% Total ... 1,167 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 8 POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Dan Bourks 339 98.26% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 11 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS CEMETERY DIST 8 POS 2 (continued...) 1/1 100.00% Write -In 6 1.74% Total ... 345 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 9 POS 2 6/6 100.00% NP - Tod Arnason 1,245 99.12% Write -In 11 0.88% Total ... 1,256 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 10 POS 2 17117 100.00% NP - Troy Luginbill 3,971 99.10% Write -In 36 0.90% Total ... 4,007 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 10 POS 3 17/17 100.00% NP - Micah Moses 3,744 99.21% Write -In 30 0.79% Total ... 3,774 100.00% CEMETERY DIST 11 POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Gerald Tenkley 147 99.32% Write -In 1 0.68% Total ... 148 100.00% Proposition 2017-7 Regular Property Tax Levy 1/1 100.00% YES 268 70.16% NO 114 29.84% Total ... 382 100.00% Pt. Roberts PARK & REC DIST 1 POS 3 1/1 100.00% NP - Sonya Erica Liu 303 97.74% Write -In 7 2.26% Total ... 310 100.00% Pt. Roberts PARK & REC DIST 1 POS 4 1/1 100.00% NP - Arthur S. Reber 272 90.07% Write -In 30 9.93% Total ... 302 100.00% Proposition 2017-8 Continuing Property Tax Levy 14/14 100.00% YES 3,186 71.18% NO 1,290 28.82% Total ... 4,476 100.00% Blaine -Birch Bay PARK & REC DIST 2 POS 2 14/14 100.00% NP - Sheli Moore 3,415 98.70% Write -In 45 1.30% Total ... 3,460 100.00% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 12 of 15 Blaine -Birch Bay PARK & REC DIST 2 POS 4 NP - Billy Brown Write -In Lvnden Regional PARK & REC DIST 3 POS 1 WHATCOM 20171107 E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS 14/14 100.00% 3,328 98.23% 60 1.77% Total ... 3,388 100.00% 18/18 100.00% NP - Kevin Burke 1,403 28.69% NP - Jerimy Saldivar 741 15.15% NP - Rick Lair 2,726 55.74% Write -In 21 0.43% Total ... 4,891 100.00% Lynden Regional PARK & REC DIST 3 POS 3 18/18 100 00% NP - Tyler (T.J.) Timmermans 4,165 99.21% Write -In 33 0.79% Total ... 4,198 100.00% Lynden Regional PARK & REC DIST 3 POS 4 18/18 100.00% NP - Nell McKay 1,225 27.15% NP - Bob Johnson 3,264 72.34% Write -In 23 0.51% Total ... 4,512 100.00% Proposition 2017-2 Establishing Six Year 2/2 100.00% YES 236 42.99% NO 313 57.01% Total ... 549 100.00% Columbia Valley PARK & REC DIST 5 POS 4 2/2 100.00% NP - Donnell (Tank) Tanksley 361 95.50% Write -In 17 4.50% Total ... 378 100.00% Columbia Valley PARK & REC DIST 5 POS 5 2/2 100.00% NP - Jessica Bee 370 95.12% Write -In 19 4.88% Total ... 389 100.00% CHUCKANUT PARK & REC DIST POS 1 12/12 100.00% NP - John McLaughlin 2,982 98.84% Write -In 35 1.16% Total ... 3,017 100.00% CHUCKANUT PARK & REC DIST POS 3 12/12 100.00% NP - Susan Kaun 2,799 98.70% Write -In 37 1.30% Total ... 2,836 100.00% CHUCKANUT PARK & REC DIST POS 5 12/12 100.00% NP - Frank James 3,062 99.16% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 13 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS CHUCKANUT PARK & REC DIST POS 5 (continued...) 12/12 100.00% Write -In 26 0.84% Total ... 3,088 100.00% Proposition 2017-4 Formation of the LI P&R 1/1 100.00% YES 198 34.92% NO 369 65.08% Total ... 567 100.00% Proposition 2017-5 Property Tax Levy 1/1 100.00% YES 178 32.36% NO 372 67.64% Total ... 550 100.00% Lummi Island PARK & REC DIST 6 POS 1 1/1 100.00% NP - Robert (Bob) Auld 306 91.62% Write -In 28 8.38% Total ... 334 100.00% Lummi Island PARK & REC DIST 6 POS 2 1/1 100,00% NP - Janice Holmes 295 91.61% Write -In 27 8.39% Total ... 322 100.00% Lummi Island PARK & REC DIST 6 POS 3 1/1 100.00% NP - Ian Kirouac 280 91.50% Write -In 26 8.50% Total ... 306 100.00% Lummi Island PARK & REC DIST 6 POS 4 1/1 100.00% NP - Randy Smith 293 91.56% Write -In 27 8.44% Total ... 320 100.00% Lummi Island PARK & REC DIST 6 POS 5 1/1 100.00% NP - Noelle Maher 148 37.37% NP - Tamia Sorensen 236 59.60% Write -In 12 3.03% Total ... 396 100.00% No. 304 HOSPITAL DISTRICT POS 2 1/1 100.00% NP - Chuck Ruhl 6 100.00% Write -In 0 0.00% Total ... 6 100.00% No. 304 HOSPITAL DISTRICT POS 4 1/1 100.00% NP - Jeri Kaufman 6 100.00% Write -In 0 0.00% Total ... 6 100.00% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 14 of 15 WHATCOM_20171107_E November 7, 2017 Summary Report Whatcom OFFICIAL RESULTS Pt. Roberts Public Hospital District HOSPITAL DIST 1/1 100.00% NP - Robin Nault 353 98.33% Write -In 6 1.67% Total ... 359 100.00% November 28, 2017 11:42 AM Page 15 of 15 TPO-,bS (TI do I q-6 JACL r AU270090A PROCEDURE Filing a Proposed Ballot Measure for Inclusion in Election (AUDITOR'S OFFICE — Elections) This procedure applies to Auditor's Staff, the Prosecuting Attorney, the Assessor's Office, and representatives of the cities and districts submitting a proposed ballot measure. Actions by Cities and District Representative: 1. Submits proposed ballot measure (considered ballot title) together with the ballot measure cover sheet, an explanatory statement for the Local Voter Pamphlet prepared by legal counsel, and the "For' and "Against" committee appointments to the Auditor's Office. Must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the election date for a special election, no later than the Friday immediately before the first day of regular candidate filing for the primary election, or no later than the day of the primary for a general election. Actions by Election Clerk: 2. If received by mail or courier (e.g., Fourth Corner Network), date stamps Ballot Measure Cover Sheet and the first page of the resolution. Gives to Office Coordinator to complete steps 4-6. 3. If received over the counter, date stamps Ballot Measure Cover Sheet and the first page of the resolution. 4. Verifies that: ■ the Ballot Measure Cover Sheet (FRM #AU470090F) is complete and all documentation requested is attached the date of the election is stated in the resolution 5. Notes any missing information in the lower right corner of the Ballot Measure Cover Sheet. Fills in the submittal deadline date (resolution deadline date) if there is missing information. Photocopies the ballot measure cover sheet. Gives the photocopy to the submitter to serve as their receipt. Retains the original cover sheet to be placed in the file. �j 6. Provides local voter pamphlet information (Committee Statement Deadlines & 0 Requirements and the Committee Statement Form) to submitter. 7. Initials that Steps 2-6 have been completed. 8. Gives all materials to Office Coordinator. Actions by Office Coordinator: Creates ballot measure file folder with label that states: district or city name, proposition number, name of measure, and date of election. Staples this procedure to front of folder to be used as a checklist. Puts copy of validation requirements in file. 4�v.0. Ensures front staff completed and applied initials for Steps 2-7 above. Notes any information still needed and tracks getting it from submitter. —41--Mails receipt if submitted by mail. 2. Files ballot measure cover sheet and original documents submitted in the file folder. I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas.docx Page 1 Amended 3/15/2017 Filing Proposed Ballot measures for Inclusion in Election (cont) (�6p. Checks to see that the ballot title concise description does not exceed 75 words (RCW 29A.36.071) and the explanatory statement does not exceed 100 words. If it does, advises Auditor. (41114. Checks to see that the For and Against committee appointment forms have been completed. If a committee appointment has not been made for either side, advises Auditor. 11 Checks to see that the ballot title (ballot measure) in the resolution matches the ballot title (measure) on the "official ballot" page (if one was submitted). If not, advises Auditor. If discrepancy is found, waits for clarification before proceeding to next step. 6. Photocopies proposed ballot title and explanatory statement. Reviews ballot title and headings for capitalization and punctuation. (—A17. Assigns ballot measure number (sequential numbering for each special purpose or taxing district).* Number formula = <<yyyy - #>>. Writes ballot measure number on outside of file folder and in the heading of the ballot title. G"B- Notes suggested edits for Auditor's review. -Gives file to Auditor or designee. c Actions by Auditor or designee: NI 20. If the word count of the explanatory statement is exceeded, contacts submitter to remedy. 21. Reviews validation requirements based on information submitted or by consulting with submitter, what the passage requirements are, and under which RCW they are submitting the measure, if applicable. Reviews auditor's validation information as well. 22. If a For or Against committee was not appointed, reviews the list of efforts made. Determines if efforts made were adequate and decides if further action is warranted by the city/district or the auditor. Contacts the city/district if further action is needed. V123. Marks the passage requirement on the folder in red. *4. Discusses with submitter requested order if more than one ballot title is to be submitted. 25. Makes edits and initials and dates the changes. IV6. Returns file to Office Coordinator. Actions by Office Coordinator: If the ballot title is submitted by the County or a district: Q��7, Prepares transmittal letter to the Prosecuting Attorney to review the ballot title (as defined in RCW 29A.36.071) and prepares the concise description, if necessary, allowing 5 business days for processing. (See FRM #AU470090B — Prosecuting Atty Memo) 8. Makes photocopy of Auditor's edited ballot title, explanatory statement, validation figures (if +� applicable), and ballot measure cover sheet. Attaches to Prosecuting Attorney's transmittal letter. NOTE: If ballot title submitted by a city, no review by the Prosecuting Attorney is necessary. However, the explanatory statement shall be reviewed and approved by the prosecuting attorney. hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas.docx Page 2 Amended 3/15/2017 Filing Proposed Ballut Measures for Inclusion in Election (cont.) �29- Prepares transmittal letter to Assessor to review if there are taxing or funding implications, allowing 5 business days for processing to obtain their review. (See FRM #AU470090C — Assessor Ballot Title Letter - sends to Janice Judge) 460, Makes photocopy of Auditor's edited resolution, validation figures (if applicable), and ballot measure cover sheet. Attaches to Assessor's transmittal letter. t4.-32. Obtains signature on transmittal letters and puts copies in folder. Hand deliverspacket to PA and Assessor - Returns folder to file rack to await return comments. Tickles date to follow-up with PA and Assessor. RActins by Prosecuting Attorney: eviews text of ballot title and headings of ballot measure. Discusses with submitter or counsel for submitter and recommends any changes, if any. v37!S�ends transmittal letter to Auditor's Office with ballot title and headings to be used. (REF #AU570090A — Response from Prosecuting Attorney) Actions by Assessor's Office: Reviews submission. Ll�provides feedback to Auditor's office by return memo. (See REF #AU570090B —Sample Memo from Assessor) Acti ns by Auditor or designee: L,ADate Stamps letter from PA and places in the folder. Date stamps return memo from Assessor and places in the folder. L. Reviews ballot title and headings from Prosecuting Attorney and Assessor feedback. Notes any rec mmendations- 4 i:ves to Office Coordinator to prepare letter to the submitter. Actions by Office Coordinator: 43- Prepares letter to District Contact Person 1 and District Contact Person 2 from the ballot measure cover sheet (FRM #AU470090D — Letter to District re Approved Ballot Title.) C�4. Obtains Auditor signature. i1;45. Scans signed letter and sends via email to District Contact Person 1 and District Contact D� Person 2. Sends copies of letter to other interested parties who have requested to be included by regular mail, fax or email upon request. 46. Prints out email transmittal and places inside file folder. Completes Certificate of Distribution (FRM #AU470090E — Certificate of Distribution) and staples to inside file folder. 1 47. Places in file. 8. Places tags on the final versions of: ballot measure, explanatory statement, For and Against statements. Places tag on the resolution. Returns file to file rack. I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas.docx Page 3 Amended 3/15/2017 Filing Proposed Ballot lvieasures for Inclusion in Election (cont) 56, Advises Election Coordinator by e-mail that file is ready for processing and prints out e- mail transmittal and places inside file folder. Actions by Election Coordinator: 51. Enters ballot measure, explanatory statement, Committee For & Committee Against statements, and rebuttals in ballot measure template and in WEI. 52. Sets up ballot measure in EIMS. 53. Gives ballot title to ballot preparer for inclusion on ballot (unless court appeal is made of ballot title) 46A. If court appeal, ballot preparer waits for court resolution (may design a placeholder in the meantime). 54. Submits court ordered title to ballot preparer prior to preparation deadline. *Naming Convention for Ballot Measure: Line 1: Jurisdiction Line 2: Proposition # (yyyy-#) Line 3: Subject of Measure/Proposition Other additional lines as needed. hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas.docx Page 4 Amended 3/15/2017 Amy Grasher From: Josh Cerretti <joshinformant@gmail.com> Sent: Friday. September 08, 2017 12:44 PM To: VotersPamphlet Subject: Re: Rebuttal due August 10 r Amy, Here is our revised statement. Please let me know if there are any issues or questions: Building an expensive new jail because of broken locks and other maintenance issues makes no sense. Like the tax we rejected in 2015, this proposal takes 100% of our public safety tax for 30 years. Simply adding beds won't fix overcrowding. We need to fully fund treatment and diversion instead of warehousing the mentally ill and those who can't afford bail. Whatcom Democrats, local businesses, and others endorse a `No' vote. Thanks! JJC On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 12:20 PM, VotersPamphlet <voterspamphlet@,co.whatcom.wa.us> wrote: Josh & Committee Against, A portion of your Rebuttal of Statement For was rejected, see highlighted portion below. Rebuttal statements must address the opposition argument and not inject any new issue. Building an expensive new jail because of broken locks and other maintenance issues makes no sense. The new Skagit jail cost $120,000 per bed. This proposed jail costs $250,000 per bed, making it one of the most expensive jails ever built in the U.S.! We need to fully fund treatment and diversion instead of warehousing the mentally ill and those who can't afford bail. Whatcom Democrats, local businesses, and others endorse a `No' vote. The Statement For is below. You have 3 days to revise those two sentences in your rebuttal. Please email me the revision by Friday, September 8`h Any questions, please let me know_ Amy Grasher Whatcom County Auditor's Office Election Division 360-778-5102 Statement For: We need a safe jail. The current jail's deplorable condition places inmates and employees at catastrophic risk. Defective locks allow prisoners to assault staff and other inmates. Potential tragedies and lawsuits threaten. Lack of space to separate inmates with mental health or chemical dependency issues is unsafe and inhumane. The new design provides 36 designated beds for mental health and medical treatment. Since 2013, an increasing County population raised felony filings by 20%. The existing jail is dangerously small; overcrowding often causes booking restrictions, transfers to facilities across the state away from family connections, and early releases. At just 20 cents per $100 of non-food items the small sales tax increase funds not only construction but also ongoing operations and incarceration prevention initiatives-- something a property tax increase can't do. The proposal helps cities fund public safety needs, including police and fire departments. The related agreement between Bellingham and Whatcom County designates an additional $30,000,000 over 30 years to expanded incarceration reduction and prevention programs. Delayed construction escalates cost by $6,000,000 annually. All Mayors, City Councils, County Council, County Executive and Sheriff support this modified proposal, reached by listening and compromise. Vote yes for a safe and humane jail. Measures Page 1 of 3 Voters' Guide 2017 General Election Measures Local Candidates �i _ Search , +.i Advisory Votes Advisory Vote No. 16 Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1597 Advisory Vote No. 17 Engrossed House Bill 2163 Advisory Vote No. 18 Engrossed House Bill 2242 +Whatcom County Proposition 2017-6 Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax +' Point Roberts Park and Recreation District 1 Proposition 2017-7 Regular Property Tax Levies Blaine -Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 Proposition 2017-8 Authorizing Continuing Property Tax Levy +! Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District Proposition 2017-2 Establishing Six Year Regular Property Tax Levy Lummi Island Park and Recreation District Proposition 2017-4 Formation of Lummi Island Park and Recreation District Proposition 2017-5 Establishing Six Year Regular Property Tax Levy Proaosition 2017-6 Ballot Title The Whatcom County Council passed Ordinance 2017- 037 concerning a proposition to authorize a sales and use tax for public safety purposes, including new jail facilities. This proposition would authorize a sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (0.002) for public safety purposes, including costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities, plus incarceration prevention, medical and behavioral health facilities and programs, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450. Half of this tax (0.001) will expire upon repayment of the total capital cost of jail facilities, or December 31, 2048, whichever occurs first. Should this proposition be: C) Approved Q Rejected L-} i Explanatory Statement -'i Arguments For and Against Argument For We need a safe jail. The current jail's deplorable condition places inmates and employees at catastrophic risk. Defective locks allow prisoners to assault staff and other inmates. Potential tragedies and lawsuits threaten. Lack of space to separate inmates with mental health or chemical dependency issues is unsafe and inhumane. The new design provides 36 designated beds for mental Argument Against Voters should say 'no' to the proposed tax increase for the same reasons we voted it down in 2015. Quite simply, the tax is too high and there are too many problems with the proposed jail. If this tax passes, all of the county's public safety tax revenue will be sunk into a large jail for the next 30 years. A county sponsored report concluded "Any attempt to ease overcrowding by building a new facility will not address https://weiapplets. sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVRIonlinevotersguide/Measures?language=en&electionld... 9/5/2017 Measures prevention programming along with jail construction. Unfortunately, costs will only get higher with further delay. The design facilitates future expansion if required by population growth. The 2004 tax enabled basic maintenance; the facility is now beyond economic repair The 1-5/Slater site is more r� convenient for local families J and officers will return to patrols more quickly. Argument Prepared By Page 3 of 3 j+ er b o used 'ail P,�.Je costs $250,000 per bed, making it one of the most expensive 'ails ever built in the U.S.! We need to fully - fund treatment and diversion instead of warehousing the mentally ill and those who can't afford bail. Whatcom Democrats, local businesses, and others endorse a 'No' vote. Argument Prepared By Gene Knutson, Jon Mutchler, Josh Cerretti, Doug Starcher, and Scott Korthuis and Dan McShane Who donated to these ballot measure campaigns? https:Hwelapplets. sos.wa. gov/MyV oteOLVRIonlinevotersguide/Measures?language=en&electionId... 9/5/2017 Measures Page 2 of 3 health and medical treatment. Since 2013, an increasing County population raised felony filings by 20%. The existing jail is dangerously small; overcrowding often causes booking restrictions, transfers to facilities across the state away from family connections, and early releases. At just 20 cents per $100 of non-food items the small sales tax increase funds not only construction but also ongoing operations and incarceration prevention initiatives-- something a property tax increase can't do. The proposal helps cities fund public safety needs, including police and fire departments. The related agreement between Bellingham and Whatcom County designates an additional $30,000,000 over 30 years to expanded incarceration reduction and prevention programs. Delayed construction escalates cost by $6,000,000 annually. All Mayors, City Councils, County Council, County Executive and Sheriff support this modified proposal, reached by listening and compromise. Vote yes for a safe and humane jail. Rebuttal of Argument Against This is a vastly improved plan from 2015. It funds operations, medical beds, mental -health treatment, and incarceration reduction and the underlying causes of population growth, and the new facility will quickly become overcrowded." The Vera Institute report outlines many ways to achieve a safe, sustainable, and fair justice system. The proposed large jail and new sheriff offices in Ferndale will disrupt our efficient law and justice system in downtown Bellingham, producing new security concerns while separating inmates and the accused from their families and lawyers. We have been paying a 0.1 % public safety tax since 2004. Since then the county has failed to do basic building maintenance at the jail. We deserve a better plan, not the same plan we rejected two years ago. Demand a better justice plan. Vote 'no' on the jail tax. Rebuttal of Argument For Building an expensive new jail because of broken locks and other maintenance issues makes no sense. The new Skagit jail cost $120,000 https:Hweiapplets. sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVRIonlinevotersguide/Measures?language=en&electionId... 9/5/2017 Amy Grasher From: VotersPamphlet Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 12:20 PM To: 'Josh Cerretti' Cc: dougstarch@aol.com; 'mcshanedan@gmail.com' Subject: RE: Rebuttal due August 10 Josh & Committee Against, A portion of your Rebuttal of Statement For was rejected, see highlighted portion below. Rebuttal statements must address the opposition argument and not inject any new issue. Building an expensive new jail because of broken locks and other maintenance issues makes no sense. The new Skagit jail cost $120,000 per bed. This proposed jail costs $250,000 per bed, making it one of the most expensive jails ever built in the U.S.! We need to fully fund treatment and diversion instead of warehousing the mentally ill and those who can't afford bail. Whatcom Democrats, local businesses, and others endorse a `No' vote. The Statement For is below. You have 3 days to revise those two sentences in your rebuttal. Please email me the revision by Friday, September 8`h Any questions, please let me know. Amy Grasher Whatcom County Auditor's Office Election Division 360-778-5102 Statement For: We need a safe jail. The current jail's deplorable condition places inmates and employees at catastrophic risk. Defective locks allow prisoners to assault staff and other inmates. Potential tragedies and lawsuits threaten. Lack of space to separate inmates with mental health or chemical dependency issues is unsafe and inhumane. The new design provides 36 designated beds for mental health and medical treatment. Since 2013, an increasing County population raised felony filings by 20%. The existing jail is dangerously small; overcrowding often causes booking restrictions, transfers to facilities across the state away from family connections, and early releases. At just 20 cents per $100 of non-food items the small sales tax increase funds not only construction but also ongoing operations and incarceration prevention initiatives-- something a property tax increase can't do. The proposal helps cities fund public safety needs, including police and fire departments. The related agreement between Bellingham and Whatcom County designates an additional $30,000,000 over 30 years to expanded incarceration reduction and prevention programs. Delayed construction escalates cost by $6,000,000 annually. All Mayors, City Councils, County Council, County Executive and Sheriff support this modified proposal, reached by listening and compromise. Vote yes for a safe and humane jail. Nancy Moore From: Nancy Moore Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 4:15 PM To: Dana Brown -Davis; Barry Buchanan Cc: Tyler Schroeder Subject: Proposed Ballot Measure Attachments: Whatcom Cty Prop 2017-6_20170815160847.pdf Attached is a letter from Debbie Adelstein regarding the proposed ballot measure for the November 7 General Election ballot. Sincerely, JVancy M. Moore Office Coordznator Vliatcom County .Auditors Office 311 6'-and%Ave., Suite log BellingAam ?'Y.A 9822.5 �36o%7785108 Whatcom County �p4 am CO Auditor's Office A Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor E-mailed to: Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council Barry Buchanan, Council Chair Tyler Schroeder, Deputy Executive August 15, 2017 Dana Brown -Davis Whatcom County Council 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105 Bellingham, WA 98225 Re: Proposed Ballot Measure Dear Dana Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor The ballot measure submitted has been received and will appear on the November 7, 2017, General Election ballot. Changes to the heading have been made and are highlighted for quick reference: Whatcom County Proposition 2017-6 Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax All other ballot measure language will remain the same as submitted. Two modifications were made to the explanatory statement and are highlighted for reference. The explanatory statement will be printed in the Local Voters' Pamphlet as follows: State law requires the County to provide a jail. The County Council has determined the current jail does not meet existing and future needs. If Proposition 2017-6 passes, the County will build a replacement jail in Ferndale, demolish the existing jail and construct an inmate holding space at the County Courthouse. The Proposition would add a sales and use tax at a rate of 0.2% (two -tenths of one percent) to be used for public safety, including construction and operation of a jail, and facilities and programs for medical and behavioral health services and incarceration prevention, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450. This notice is being provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@co.whatcornma.us Record ing@co.whatcomma.us Elections@comhatcornma.us Auditor@comhatcornma.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Debbie Adelstein From: Karen Frakes Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 10:07 AM To: Debbie Adelstein Subject: proposed ballot title I have reviewed the proposed ballot title and headings for Proposition 2017-6 and it is my opinion that they are in compliance with RCW 29A.36.071. Please let me know if you need anything further from me. Karen N. Frakes Senior Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whatcom County Prosecutor's Office 311 Grand Ave., Suite 201 Bellingham, WA 98225 Phone: 360.778.5757; Fax: 360.738.2532 E-mail: kfrakes@co.whatcom.wa.us My incoming and outgoing e-mail message may be subject to public disclosure requirements per RCW 42.56. Notice of Confidentiality: This communication is from an attorney and may be privileged. It is not to be copied, forwarded, or placed in any public file. If you are not the intended recipient, please permanently delete all versions and notify me immediately. Amy Grasher From: Scott Korthuis <skorthuis@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 3:21 PM To: VotersPamphlet Cc: 'Jon Mutchler'; gene_knutson@msn.com Subject: RE: Rebuttal due August 10 Amy, Here's the FOR rebuttal to the AGAINST: This is a vastly improved plan from 2015. It funds operations, medical beds, mental -health treatment, and incarceration reduction and prevention programming along with jail construction. Unfortunately, costs will only get higher with further delay. The design facilitates future expansion if required by population growth. The 2004 tax enabled basic maintenance; the facility is now beyond economic repair. The 1-5/Slater site is more convenient for local families and officers will return to patrols more quickly. Please let me know that you have received this. Thanks, Scott From: VotersPamphlet[mailto:voterspamphlet@co.whatcom.wa.usj Sent: Monday, August 7, 2017 4:26 PM To: skorthuis@gmail.com Cc: 'Jon Mutchler' <jonmutchler@gmail.com>; gene knutson@msn.com Subject: Rebuttal due August 10 Hello Committee For, Attached is the statement from the Committee AGAINST the Whatcom County Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax. You are allowed to write a 75 word rebuttal, no more than one paragraph. Please send me the rebuttal electronically (either in a word attachment to an email, or in the body of an email). The rebuttal is due by 4:30 pm on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Any questions, let me know. Amy Grasher Whatcom County Auditor's Office Election Division 360-778-5102 Amy Grasher From: VotersPamphlet Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 10:48 AM To: 'Josh Cerretti' Subject: RE: Rebuttal due August 10 Josh, We received your rebuttal statement, thank you. We will notify you of any problems. Have a nice day, Amy From: Josh Cerretti[mailto:ioshinformantC5)Qmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 10:38 AM To: VotersPamphlet Subject: Re: Rebuttal due August 10 Amy, Please find our rebuttal below. Thanks and let me know if there's anything else you need from me. HC Building an expensive new jail because of broken locks and other maintenance issues makes no sense. The new Skagit jail cost $120,000 per bed. This proposed jail costs $250,000 per bed, making it one of the most expensive jails ever built in the U.S.! We need to fully fund treatment and diversion instead of warehousing the mentally ill and those who can't afford bail. Whatcom Democrats, local businesses, and others endorse a `No' vote. On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 4:25 PM, VotersPamphlet <voterspamphlet a co.whatcom.wa.us> wrote: Hello Committee Against, Attached is the statement from the Committee FOR the Whatcom County Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax. You are allowed to write a 75 word rebuttal, no more than one paragraph. Please send me the rebuttal electronically (either in a word attachment to an email, or in the body of an email). The rebuttal is due by 4:30 pm on Thursday, August 10. 2017. Any questions, let me know. Amy Grasher Whatcom County Auditor's Office Amv Grasher From: VotersPamphlet Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 4:18 PM To: 'Scott Korthuis' Cc: 'Jon Mutchler'; 'Gene Knutson'; 'Dave Brumbaugh' Subject: RE: Statement For the Jail Scott, We received your Committee Statement For, thank you. We will let you know if there are any problems. Amy From: Scott Korthuis [mailto:skorthuis@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 3:59 PM To: VotersPamphlet Cc: 'Jon Mutchler'; 'Gene Knutson'; 'Dave Brumbaugh' Subject: Statement For the Jail Please find attached a statement "FOR" the proposed new jail in Whatcom County. Let me know if you have any questions. Scott Korthuis Committee Chairman Committee Statement Form - Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet 4 0`' 9SH, N 6t This is the statement of the: 0 Committee FOR ❑ Committee AGAINST for the: Nov. 7, 2017 General Election (e.g., February 26, 2016 Special) District: Whatcom County Proposition Name: Sales and Use Tax (jail) (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) This form is available as a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor Type Statement Below: We need a safe jail. The current jail's deplorable condition places inmates and employees at catastrophic risk. Defective locks allow prisoners to assault staff and other inmates. Potential tragedies and lawsuits threaten. Lack of space to separate inmates with mental health or chemical dependency issues is unsafe and inhumane. The new design provides 36 designated beds for mental health and medical treatment. Since 2013, an increasing County population raised felony filings by 20%. The existing jail is dangerously small; overcrowding often causes booking restrictions, transfers to facilities across the state away from family connections, and early releases. At just 20 cents per $100 of non-food items the small sales tax increase funds not only construction but also ongoing operations and incarceration prevention initiatives-- something a property tax increase can't do. The proposal helps cities fund public safety needs, including police and fire departments. The related agreement between Bellingham and Whatcom County designates an additional $30,000,000 over 30 years to expanded incarceration reduction and prevention programs. Delayed construction escalates cost by $6,000,000 annually. All Mayors, City Councils, County Council, County Executive and Sheriff support this modified proposal, reached by listening and compromise. Vote yes for a safe and humane jail. Committee members' names and the committee name (if applicable) will be published in the Local Voters' Pamphlet in conjunction with the For/Against statements. "Statement Prepared by": Committee Name, if applicable Gene Knutson Committee Member Name Scott Korthuis Committee Member Name Fi—onMutchler Committee Member Name The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and RCW 42.17. Amended 9/15/15 Amv Grasher From: VotersPamphlet Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 10:20 AM To: 'Josh Cerretti' Subject: RE: Committee Statements due for General Election Attachments: FINAL Committee Against the Public Safety Tax Statement.pdf josh, Yes, that form was having some problems (I noticed it wasn't running words to the next line properly???)... I fixed it (including two spelling errors that seemed correct in your first submission)... see attached, let me know if we are good to go. Amy From: Josh Cerretti [mailto:joshinformant@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 10:16 AM To: VotersPamphlet Subject: Re: Committee Statements due for General Election Hi Amy, I think I resolved the formatting issues on this one, finally -- let me know if there are any problems. Thanks again! JJC On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Josh Cerretti <josliinfolnlantLginail.com> wrote: Amy, After looking over the PDF, I noticed some formatting issues, so I typed it up again and you can find it attached. Please view this attachment instead of the previous one if possible. Thanks! JJC On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Josh Cerretti <joshinformant(2,gmail.com> wrote: Amy, Please find our committee's completed statement attached. I look forward to seeing the other committee's statement for rebuttal. Take care. JJC On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 8:13 AM, VotersPamphlet<voterspamphlet(a7co.whatcom.wa.us> wrote: josh, Sorry about that... see attached. Amy From: Josh Cerretti[mailto:joshinformant@amail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 1:02 PM To: VotersPamphlet Subject: Re: Committee Statements due for General Election Amy, Thank you for your email, but there was no committee statement form attached. Please advise. Mc On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 1:43 PM, VotersPamphlet <voterspamphlet0mco.whatcom.wa.us> wrote: Dear Committee Chair, You were appointed to write a statement for the November Th General Election. The statement is due by 4:30 pm on ; LWILIst 71". Attached is a fillable Committee statement form. To submit your statement follow these steps: 1. Download and save the form to your computer. 2. Open the form and enter your information into the fillable boxes. Save form when entry is completed. Your statement will not be checked for spelling orpunctuation. 3. Attach the document to an email and send it to voterspamphlet e co.whatcom.wa.us 4. If you have questions, let us know. Statement Requirements: Length 200-word maximum; no more than four (4) paragraphs. <L�M Cp Committee Statement Form -Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet This is the statement of the: ❑ Committee FOR Committee AGAINST for the: Nov 2016 General Election (e.g., February 26, 2016 Special) District: Whatcom County Proposition Name: Public Safety Tax (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) This form is available as a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcountV.us/auditor Type Statement Below: ✓oters should say 'no' to the proposed tax increase for the same reasons we voted it down in 2015. Duite simply, the tax is too high and there are too many problems with the proposed jail. If this tax basses, all of the county's public safety tax revenue will be sunk into a large jail for the next 30 /ears. A county sponsored report concluded "Any attempt to ease overcrowding by building a new :acility will not address the underlying causes of population growth, and the new facility will quickly )ecome overcrowded." The Vera Institute report outlines many ways to achieve a safe, sustainable, and fair justice system. The proposed large jail and new sheriff offices in Ferndale will disrupt our efficient law and justice system in downtown Bellingham, producing new security concerns while Separating inmates and the accused from their families and lawyers. We have been paying a 0.1 % Dublic safety tax since 2004. Since then the county has failed to do basic building maintenance at :he jail. We deserve a better plan, not the same plan we rejected two years ago. Demand a better ustice plan. Vote 'no' on the jail tax. Committee members' names and the committee name (if applicable) will be published in the Local Voters' Pamphlet in conjunction with the For/Against statements. "Statement Prepared by": Committee Name, if applicable Josh Cerretti Committee Member Name Dan McShane Committee Member Name Doug Starcher Committee Member Name The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and RCW 42.17. Amended 9/15/15 WHATCOM COUNTY rom CO County Courthouse ASSESSOR'S OFFICE �p� 4 A 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #106 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Keith M. Willnauer Telephone: (360) 676-6790 Assessor Qs+,�N�"�° Fax:(360) 738-2472 RECEZIVED AUG 0 4 2017 DEftp Date: August 4, 2017 To: Debbie Adelstein, Whatcom County Auditor From: Janice Judge, Senior Administrative Assistan Whatcom County Assessor's Office Re: Whatcom County Proposition No. 2017-6 Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax I am in receipt of the proposed ballot measure for Whatcom County and have reviewed such for property tax administration. I find no concerns with the ballot measure regarding property tax administration. Whatcom County �Com co` Auditor's Office a ` 'a Whatcom County Courthouse A 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 0 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360)778-5101 Email: electionsftco.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us./auditor To: Assessor's Office/Janice Judge From: Debbie Adelstein, Auditor Date: August 1, 2017 Re: Whatcom County Proposition 2017-6 Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Election Division Attached is a ballot title for your review. The Pass/Fail requirement for the ballot title as determined by the county's legal counsel: Simple Majority. Please return a letter of acknowledgement with any significant comments by Friday, August 4tr'. Thank You. Ballot Measure Cover Sheet A completed cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom County Auditor. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the resolution deadline date. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: wwr+s .whatcomcounty.uslauditor. 01t,7tett 1R.J.:�9!Ma , i1 District Name: Whatcom County District Address: Contact Person 9 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council Name & Title nRn 77s-9nin DBrownOco.whatcom.wa.us Phone & email Karen Frakes Name 360-778-5757 kfrakes@co.whatcom.wa.us Contact Person 2 Barry Buchanan, Council Chair Name & Title 360-778-5026 BBuchana@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone & email Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? ■ Yes ❑ No Phone & email 9 e .I • � dL Type of Election: Authorization of sales and use tax for public safety purposes, including jail facilities. (e.g., Levy, Bond, Levy Lid Lift, etc.) Pass/Fail requirement(s) for the measure as Applicable Statutory References: determined by the District's Attorney: Simple Majority (e.g., Simple Majority, 60% Minimum Turnout, etc.; Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified copy of the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) for the Local Voters' Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? (Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms? Completed this cover sheet? a e ® - RECEIVED JUL 2 8 2011 WM CW AUDITMir Deputy Auditors Signature RCW 82.14.450 Yes ❑ No E Yes ❑ No ■ Yes ❑ No ■ Yes ❑ No V Missing document(s): I understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is __ and the Auditors Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all documents have been submitted. Presenter's Signature Revised 3/13/2017 Nancy Moore From: Debbie Adelstein Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 11:44 AM To: Nancy Moore Subject: FW: Ballot Title Header Here is the header for use on this proposition. From: Daniel Gibson Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 9:59 AM To: Debbie Adelstein Cc: Dana Brown -Davis; Tyler Schroeder; Elizabeth Gallery Subject: Ballot Title Header Debbie: In keeping with what I believe the Council is requesting, we suggest this ballot title header: "Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax". Daniel L. Gibson Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whatcom County Prosecutor's Office 311 Grand Ave., Suite 201 Bellingham, WA 98225 Phone: 360.778.5756; Fax: 360.738.2532 E-mail: dgibson[a?co.whatcom.wa.us i 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 WHATCOM COUNTY/W"ASxi-fNfTbN PROPOSITION rwltf� 2017- PUBLIC SAFETY, FACILITIES SALES AND USE TAX AMD TA L The Whatcom County Council passed Ordinance 2017- 037 concerning a proposition to authorize a sales and use tax for public safety purposes, including new jail facilities. This proposition would authorize a sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (0.002) for public safety purposes, including costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities, plus incarceration prevention, medical and behavioral health facilities and programs, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450. Half of this tax (0.001) will expire upon repayment of the total capital cost of jail facilities, or December 31, 2048, whichever occurs first. Should this proposition be: Approved Rejected vi Section 3. that the County Auditor shall cause notice of the be published in accordance with the state constitution and general proposed proposition upon the ballot of the county -wide general November 7, 2017. ADOPT E�¢��g ��d��y of _ A r� L� O it Dan��rou�r Clerk I- the4-1 APPROVE61AS,WgFdi` M: % Z/ .� C,VU.�it.u�i�C. - ' Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor July -- 2017. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, 4YASHINGTON Barr Vuthzina Cou I Chair J ck Louws, County Exec tive ( Appr ed `f DdQied Date Signed: / -) '�)0 / —/ . 4 TC0V C0TUN T Y C0My CM ic` W4 COPY Page 3 �= _ Dew Whatcom County P�� Debbie Adelstein Auditor's Office 3j ��< County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 0 Election Division Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 IN Phone: Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360)778-5101 Email: electionsAco.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us./auditor To: Prosecuting Attorney's Office/Royce Buckingham From: Debbie Adelstein, Auditor y �,&0� Date: August 1, 2017 Re: Whatcom County Proposition 2017-6 Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax Please review the attached ballot title and headings for compliance with RCW 29A.36.071. In addition, please review the explanatory statement. The statement should tell what the current law is and explain the effect of the proposed measure if it becomes law. We will await a letter of approval or suggested changes at your earliest convenience. Thank You. Ballot Measure Cover Sheet P LA 3 A completed cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom �'BMiwGS°r County Auditor. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the resolution deadline date. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: ,i. natcomcounty.uslauditor. e s District Name: District Address: Contact Person 1 Whatcom County 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council Name & Title 360.778-5010 DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone & email Attorney irtform, ation j Karen Frakes Name 360-778-5757 kfrakes@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone & email Election ErtforrnatUon Type of Election: Contact Person 2 Barry Buchanan, Council Chair Name & Title 360-778-5026 BBuchana@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone & email Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? ■ Yes ❑ No Authorization of sales and use tax for public safety purposes, including jail facilities. (e.g., Levy, Bond, Levy Lid Lift, etc.) Pass/Fail requirement(s) for the measure as determined by the District's Attorney: Simple Majority (e.g., Simple Majority, 60% Minimum Turnout, etc.) Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified copy of the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) for the Local Voters' Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms? Completed this cover sheet? Auditor's r' RECEIVED ,:.¢ JUL 2 S 2011ADELSL✓ L ��.° WHAMOUNTY A 1D ITn' Deputy Auditor's Signature Applicable Statutory References: RCW 82.14.450 Yes ❑ No E Yes ❑ No ■ Yes ❑ No ■ Yes ❑ No Missing document(s): I understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is and the Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all documents have been submitted. Presenters Signature Revised 3/13/2017 Nancy Moore From: Debbie Adelstein Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 11:44 AM To: Nancy Moore Subject: FW: Ballot Title Header Here is the header for use on this proposition From: Daniel Gibson Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 9:59 AM To: Debbie Adelstein Cc: Dana Brown -Davis; Tyler Schroeder; Elizabeth Gallery Subject: Ballot Title Header Debbie: In keeping with what I believe the Council is requesting, we suggest this ballot title header: "Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax Daniel L. Gibson Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whatcom County Prosecutor's Office 311 Grand Ave., Suite 201 Bellingham, WA 98225 Phone: 360.778.5756; Fax: 360.738.2532 E-mail: dFdbsonAco whatcom.wa.us 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 WHATCOM COUNTY WASH �N PROPOSITION NUIkiEk 2017- PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES SALES AND USE TAX .L The Whatcom County Council passed Ordinance 2017- 037 concerning a proposition to authorize a sales and use tax for public safety purposes, including new jail facilities. This proposition would authorize a sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (0.002) for public safety purposes, including costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities, plus incarceration prevention, medical and behavioral health facilities and programs, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450. Half of this tax (0.001) will expire upon repayment of the total capital cost of jail facilities, or December 31, 2048, whichever occurs first. Should this proposition be: Section 3. that the be published in accordance proposed proposition upon November 7, 2017. Approved Rejected County Auditor shall cause notice of the with the state constitution and general the ballot of the county -wide general ADOPTF�[��µ5-d�•y of — �k C�, ` AMU:-* 9 c Dani�Bro° Clerk�bf the APPROVE&'AS!Xgfd": Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor July 2017. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, VYASHINGTON Barn 6uthana CouW1 Chair J ck Louws, County Exec tive (� Appr ed D ied Date Signed: � oZ-0 1 I WIMMOM COUNTY COUMCM RR43"COM CCUN Y,, WASHINGMN cC,�',o7' . Page 3 MWIRIMM DwnS 0C EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - SALES AND USE TAX FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES State law requires the County to provide a jail. The County Council has determined the current jail does not meet existing and future needs. If Proposition ,#,--�Aos'I passes, the County will build a replacement jail in Ferndale, demolish the existing jail and construct an inmate holding space at the County Courthouse. The Proposition would add" ales and use tax at ra ate of 0.2% (two -tenths of one percent) to be used for public safety, including construction and operation of a jail, and facilities and programs for medical and behavioral health services and incarceration prevention, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450.* OSC-c— V t V,,, -LA s�lJ� Nancy Moore From: Debbie Adelstein Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 11:44 AM To: Nancy Moore Subject: FW: Ballot Title Header Here is the header for use on this proposition. From: Daniel Gibson Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 9:59 AM To: Debbie Adelstein Cc: Dana Brown -Davis; Tyler Schroeder; Elizabeth Gallery Subject: Ballot Title Header Debbie: In keeping with what I believe the Council is requesting, we suggest this ballot title header: "Public Safety and Jail Facilities Sales and Use Tax". Daniel L. Gibson Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whatcom County Prosecutor's Office 311 Grand Ave., Suite 201 Bellingham, WA 98225 Phone: 360.778.5756; Fax: 360.738.2532 E-mail: d ibson i�co.whatcozz-i.Nva.us 2 3 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 WHATCOM COUNTY 11ASnN� PROPOSITION UdVFRKT 20:1 PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITXES SALES AND USE TAX �-�' AND 2-A i L The Whatcom County Council passed Ordinance 2017- 037 concerning a proposition to authorize a sales and use tax for public safety purposes, including new jail facilities. This proposition would authorize a sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (0.002) for public safety purposes, including costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities, plus incarceration prevention, medical and behavioral health facilities and programs, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450. Half of this tax (0.001) will expire upon repayment of the total capital cost of jail facilities, or December 31, 2048, whichever occurs first. Should this proposition be: Approved Rejected Section 3. that the County Auditor shall cause notice of the be published in accordance with the state constitution and general proposed proposition upon the ballot of the county -wide general November 7, 2017. XwItI11111111r/ ADOPTE��a e , , a v �� pfy of _ ATiSo 9 r Dan�F�ro'��,'�,� Clerk q the t4a APPROV6/ S,-XQtFi7`fLM: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor July , 2017. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, ASHINGTON tBarr hana ,hair J ck Louws, Cou;L!3 ive ( Appr ed ied Date Signed: � WMWOM COUNTY COUNCM WMTCOM COUNTY, WA SIUNGWA OBI Cvifa- Copy Page 3 Ida #x EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - SALES AND USE TAX FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES State law requires the County to provide a jail. The County Council has determined the current jail does not meet existing and future needs. If Propositiona41? asses, the County will build a replacement jail in Ferndale, demolish the existing jail and construct an inmate holding space at the County Courthouse. The Proposition would add��ales and use tax at a rate of 0.2% (two -tenths of one percent) to be used for public safety, including construction and operation of a jail, and facilities and programs for medical and behavioral health services and incarceration prevention, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450.;. . -, �t L yr o� 4 Ballot Measure Cover Sheet A completed cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom County Auditor. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the resolution deadline date. This form is available in a fellable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor. District Name: District Address: Contact Person 1 Whatcom County 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225 Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council Name & Title 360.778-5010 DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us Karen Frakes 360-778-5757 Phone & email kfrakesO-co.whatcom.wa. us Contact Person 2 Barry Buchanan, Council Chair Name & Title 360-778-5026 BBuchana@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone & email Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? ■ Yes ❑ No Type of Election: Authorization of sales and use tax for public safety purposes, including jail facilities. Pass/Fail requirement(s) for the measure as determined by the District's Attorney: Simple Majority (e.g., Levy, Bond, Levy Lid Lift, etc.) Applicable Statutory References: (e.g., Simple Majority, 60% Minimum Turnout, etc.) Attached the Resolution with original signatures ora certified copy of the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) for the Local Voters' Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms? Completed this cover sheet? Auditor's Office Use RECEIVED. JUL 18 2NO-.)tamp "?WFOUNTY AUDIT11+` Deputy Auditor's Signature RCW 82.14.450 Yes ❑ No Yes ❑ No ■ Yes ❑ No ■ Yes ❑ No Missing document(s): I understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is and the Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all documents have been submitted. Presenter's Signature Revised 3/13/2017 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL CLERK'S CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, duly chosen, qualified, and acting Clerk of the County Council of Whatcom County, Washington, and keeper of the records of the County Council (hereinafter referred to as "Council"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. The attached copy of Ordinance 2017-037 (Sales and Use Tax) was adopted by the County Council on July 25, 2017, and is duly recorded in my office. 2. Said meeting at which adoption occurred was properly convened and took place in all respects in accordance with law. 3. A legal quorum was present throughout the meeting. 4. All requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the attached ordinance have been carried out. 5. I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Whatcom County this 26th day of July, 2017. WHATCO�,JXOV fl`V POUNCIL WHATCOPI ' l;i .+ D� ASHINGTON o co�s�Y • 'r Dana:Brn�Rjyis1,- w Clerk of the,Counci1 �ti 2017-194 Nt WHATCOM COUNTY COUA . AG DA -'L CLEARANCES Originator: Initial jl Date 06102117 Division Head: Dept. Head: Prosecutor: dl 06102117 Purchasin /Bud et: Date Received in Council Office E E� V E V JUN 0 6 2017 WHATCONI COUNTY COUNCIL Executive: 7 HILEOFDOCUMEA1. Ordinance authorizing a ballut proposition to authorize a sales and use tax for jail facilities ATTACHMENTS: Memo Ordinance SEPA review required? ( ) Yes SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes Agenda Date 06113117 Assigned to: Introduction 06127117 Introduction 7/11/2017 Council ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( ) NO ( ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARYSTATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.) An Ordinance providing for submission to the qualified voters of the county a proposition authorizing a local sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent for the purpose of providing funds for costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities, including adult correctional, medical and behavioral health facilities and programs, and for other public safety purposes, all pursuant to RCW 82.14.450 COMMITTEE ACTION., OMMOM CCMY COUNCIL carry - Dat as wn- y the cama Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: COUNCIL ACTION: 6/13/2017: Held for two weeks 6/27/2017: Substitute Amended and Introduced 4-3, with Mann, Donovan, and Buchanan opposed 7/11/2017: Adopted 4-3 with Donovan, Buchanan, and Mann opposed, Ordinance 2017-037 Ordinance or Resolution Number: Ord. 2017-037 Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on the County's website at: Fyivfv.co.ivhatco►n.wa.uslcorincil. _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 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 JUL 2 8 20V DB81 � �s�� PROPOSED BY: Browne, WeimerSidhu MATCOM TYA 90R INTRODUCTION DATE: June 27, 2017 ORDINANCE NO. 2017 037 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE COUNTY A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX OF TWO TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF JAIL FACILITIES, AND INCARCERATION PREVENTION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS, ALL PURSUANT TO RCW 82.14.450 WHEREAS, ensuring the protection and safety of the residents of Whatcom County is an essential priority; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council has determined that the present county- wide jail facilities on Prospect Street and an interim jail on Division Street in Bellingham, which are owned, operated, and maintained by Whatcom County, do not meet existing and future County and cities' inmate incarceration needs; and WHEREAS, the health, welfare and safety of the residents and businesses of Whatcom County necessitate that the County provide replacement jail facilities; and WHEREAS, the health and safety of jail inmates and the safety of the County jail staff necessitate that the County provide new jail facilities that are consolidated; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Jail Planning Task Force has recognized the need and recommended to "replace the existing County Jail, the Whatcom County Jail Stakeholders Workgroup unanimously recommended to the Whatcom County Council the financial agreement needed to develop the funding mechanism and cost -sharing allocation to build a new jail, and the County Sheriff and the County Executive have collectively submitted a recommended plan for the building and operation of a new County jail located on LaBounty Road in Ferndale; and WHEREAS, the new jail will include jail housing, booking and administration facilities, expanded medical and behavioral health facilities and jail alternative programming space to serve the needs of the community for the foreseeable future; and WHEREAS, in order to provide funding for public safety purposes, including the costs associated with financing, construction, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities, and incarceration prevention programs, including medical and behavioral health facilities and programs, it is deemed necessary and advisable for Whatcom County to submit a ballot proposition to the voters for authorization to impose an additional local sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (0.002 -- 20 cents for every $100), as authorized by RCW 82.14.450; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council, pursuant to the passage of Resolution 2017- 031, has authorized and approved the Whatcom County Executive to enter into lon term agreements in the form of the Jail Facility Financing andW P6MGQW fAgUaL HILlTCOM COUNTY, WAS LWGTON e� Copr Page 1 Offidd PWw w► - the Corurcr7 I the Whatcom County cities to share in the costs of the construction and ongoing operating 2 costs of a new jail and jail -related facilities that serve the future needs of their city and 3 county inmates with the proceeds of a sales and use tax; and 4 5 WHEREAS, the parties of the JFFUA, recognize and fully support the goals of the 6 Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force ("IPRTF"), established through 7 Ordinance 2015-025, to reduce incarceration and recidivism. The IPRTF is charged with 8 continually reviewing Whatcom County's criminal justice and behavioral health programs 9 and make specific recommendations to safely and effectively reduce incarceration of 10 individuals struggling with mental illness and chemical dependency, and minimize jail 11 utilization by pretrial defendants who can safely be released. This includes increasing the 12 availability of Alternative Jail programs, including Electronic Home Detention, Work Release 13 and Work Crew programs, the establishment of a County pretrial supervision program, and 14 the expansion of the Crisis Triage Facility. 15 16 WHEREAS, to ensure public safety and to support the goals of the IPRTF, the 17 Whatcom County Council urges the Cities of Whatcom County to continue to fund 18 incarceration prevention programs. The Whatcom County Council requests the City of 19 Bellingham to commit at least 25% annually (projected at $255,632 in 2019) of the City's 20 net sales tax revenue, in excess of the City's portion of the capital cost of the new jail, to 21 fund these programs. Since Whatcom County is not projected, in the first few years, to 22 receive net sales tax revenue, in excess of Whatcom County's portion of the capital cost, the 23 Whatcom County Council commits to use sales tax revenue or other legitimate funding 24 sources on a dollar for dollar match, up to an annual amount of 25% of the County's net 25 sales tax revenue or $300,000, whichever is greater. If both jurisdictions commit to this 26 funding, this amount would be projected to be $30,193,628 over 30 years, and shall last ?7 until repayment of the total capital cost of jail facilities, or December 31, 2048, whichever 28 occurs first. This commitment is intended to accomplish the continued implementation of 29 the criminal justice and behavioral health programs recommended by the IPRTF. 30 31 WHEREAS, following passage of a voter -approved proposition for a sales and use 32 tax and signing of the JFFUA, the County will issue general obligation bonds for the 33 construction costs of the new jail and the Whatcom County cities will pay capital payments 34 commensurate with those outlined in the JFFUA; and 35 36 WHEREAS, as soon as practical after December 31, 2048, or when the total capital 37 cost of the new jail has been paid for by all the Cities and County, whichever occurs earlier, 38 the Cities and County have agreed that collection of one half of the two tenths of one 39 percent (0.001) of the sales and use tax shall expire; 40 41 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that: 42 43 Section 1. a ballot proposition shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the 44 County pursuant to RCW 82.14.450 to authorize the County Council to fix and impose a 45 local sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (0.002 -- 20 cents for every $100) to 46 provide funding for public safety purposes, including the costs associated with financing, 47 construction, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities, plus incarceration prevention 48 programs, including medical and behavioral health facilities and programs; and 49 50 Section 2. that the County Executive is hereby authorized and requested to initiate 51 the appropriate action necessary to ensure that a proposition in substantially the following J7)2 form be submitted to the voters of Whatcom County: *MTCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WMTCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PY Page 2 � Danwra- the Cauna s WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NUMBER 2017- PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES SALES AND USE TAX The Whatcom County Council passed Ordinance 2017- 037 concerning a proposition to authorize a sales and use tax for public safety purposes, including new jail facilities. This proposition would authorize a sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (0.002) for public safety purposes, including costs associated with construction, maintenance, and operation of jail facilities, plus incarceration prevention, medical and behavioral health facilities and programs, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450. Half of this tax (0.001) will expire upon repayment of the total capital cost of jail facilities, or December 31, 2048, whichever occurs first. Should this proposition be: Approved Rejected Section 3. that the County Auditor shall cause notice of the proposed proposition to be published in accordance with the state constitution and general law, and shall place the proposed proposition upon the ballot of the county -wide general election to be held on November 7, 2017. 1. � tjjlM11r r ADOPTE¢�� i, �dpy of �\ATC e 0 ATT �q o cau� a s ❑an4-Srov °°pia ti Clerk d the �u cil - ° APPR 'ASITIPIF�D'RM: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor July 2017. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, VYASHINGTON Bar u hana , Cou I Chair �r J ck Louws, County Exec tive ( Appr ed -��Ddied Date Signed: o WIATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Off Cerixt Copy Page 3 �-�v EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - SALES AND USE TAX FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES State law requires the County to provide a jail. The County Council has determined the current jail does not meet existing and future needs. If Proposition # passes, the County will build a replacement jail in Ferndale, demolish the existing jail and construct an inmate holding space at the County Courthouse. The Proposition would add sales and use tax at a rate of 0.2% (two -tenths of one percent) to be used for public safety, including construction and operation of a jail, and facilities and programs for medical and behavioral health services and incarceration prevention, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450.* SCommittee Appointment Form ��;Na� Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet This is the appointment of the: X Committee FOR for the: 2017 GENERAL District: WHATCOM COUNTY (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) Committee AGAINST Election SALES AND USE TAX PROPOSITION Proposition Name: (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) NOTE. The Chair of the committee will serve as the contact person for Auditor's staff. The Chair will also be the recipient of the opposing committee's statement so the rebuttal can be prepared. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will not be published. However, the information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and 42.17. A copy of this form will be released to anyone requesting it. This form is available in a tillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor Committee Members 1. Chair: Contact Phone: 2. SCOTT KORTHUIS 360.815.1548 JON MUTCHLER Member Name: Contact Phone: 360.927.1881 GENE KNUTSON 3. Member Name: 360.734.4686 Contact Phone: E-mail: skorthuis@gmail.com jonmutchler@gmail.com E-mail: Gene_Knutson@msn.com E-mail: I hereby certify the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated. �(7 Authorized Signature (Indiv5ual with authority to sign for the District) Date C:\Users\mshepher\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\159HH8N8\FRM Committee Appt Forrn.doc Amended 9/15/15 9-: Committee Appointment Form Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet This is the appointment of the: Committee FOR for the: 2017 GENERAL District: WHATCOM COUNTY (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) X Committee AGAINST Election SALES AND USE TAX PROPOSITION Proposition Name: (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) NOTE. The Chair of the committee will serve as the contact person for Auditor's staff. The Chair will also be the recipient of the opposing committee's statement so the rebuttal can be prepared. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will not be published. However, the information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and 42.17. A copy of this form will be released to anyone requesting it. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor Committee Members JOSH CERRETTI 1. Chair: 360.756.5096 Contact Phone: DOUG STARCHER 2. Member Name: 360.303.8189 Contact Phone: DAN MCSHANE 3. Member Name: 360.510.5406 Contact Phone: joshinformant@gmaii.com E-mail: E-mail: dougstarch@aol.com mcshanedan@gmail.com E-mail: I hereby certify the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated. Auth&rz-e-d Signature (Individual with authority to sign for the District) C/.- d�- �r( Date C:\Users\mshepher\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\159HH8N8\FRM Committee Appt Fonn.doc Amended 9/15/15 CLERK OF THE COUNCIL ACICM Cow COUNCILMEMBERS Dank: Brown -Davis, C.M.C. ZP L Barbara Brenner COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105 t�k Rud Browne Barry Buchanan Todd Donovan Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 � ktFl �r c: JUL 8 ZU17 Ken Mann Carl Weimer WHATCOM COUNTY COUW r� (B �,h�t_fi7'F.1A! Jr� r� hU�t i Qr� July 28, 2017 MEMORANDUM TO: Daniel Gibson, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor•-7 FROM: Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council to SUBJ: Ballot Title for Sales and Use Tax Proposition The Whatcom County Council approved a motion at its July 25, 2017, meeting to officially request that the Prosecutor's Office include the word "jail" in the ballot title for the sales and use tax proposition. The motion is as follows: Buchanan moved to request that the Prosecutor's Office include the word "jail" in the ballot measure. The motion was seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Brenner, Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Weimer and Donovan (6) Nays: None (0) Absent: Mann (1) More specifically, as I mentioned to you earlier this week, the Council would like the word "jail" included in the statement of the subject of the measure, similar to the attached ballot title. Although it is not stated in the motion, when listening to the audio from the meeting (and from discussions I've had with councilmembers) I believe the desire of Council is to include the word "jail" in the subject title of the measure, not just in the measure's description. Let me know if you have questions. Voter Explanatory Statement — New Jail Sales and Use Tax State law requires the County to provide for a jail. The County Council has determined the current jail does not meet existing and future needs. If Proposition #1 passes, the County will build a replacement jail on LaBounty Road in Ferndale, demolish the existing Prospect Street jail, and construct facilities for inmate transfer at the County Courthouse. The proposition before County voters would add sales and use tax at the rate of 0.2% for construction and operation of jail facilities, adult corrections programs including inmate mental health programs, and for other public safety purposes, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450. Ballot Proposition Language — New Jail Sales and Use Tax Whatcom County, Washington Proposition No. 2015-1 Jail Facilities Sales And Use Tax The Whatcom County Council passed Resolution 2015-024 concerning a proposition authorizing a sales and use tax for jail facilities. This proposition would impose a sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (20 cents for every $100) for constructing and operating jail facilities for inmates charged or convicted of misdemeanor and felony acts, and for other public safety purposes, as authorized by RCW 82.14.450. Half of this tax (10 cents for every $100) would expire upon repayment of bonds issued to finance the facilities, no later than 30 years after issuance. Should this proposition be: Approved Rejected Complete text RESOLUTION 2015- PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE COUNTY A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX OF TWO TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FINANCING, DESIGNING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING, REMODELING, REPAIRING, RE - EQUIPPING, AND IMPROVEMENT OF ]AIL FACILITIES AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES