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HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2026-025Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2026-333 File ID: AB2026-333 Version: 1 Status: Adopted File Created: 04/17/2026 Entered by: SBatdorf@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Parks and Recreation File Type: Ordinance Department Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 05/26/2026 Agenda Date: 05/26/2026 Enactment #: ORD 2026-025 Related Files: Primary Contact Email: sbatdorf(�co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance increasing the Petty Cash Revolving Fund for the Parks and Recreation Department, in the amount of $500 SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: See staff memo HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 05/12/2026 Council INTRODUCED Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 05/26/2026 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR Services Committee ADOPTION Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 05/26/2026 Council ADOPTED Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 512712026 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2026.333) Attachments: Staff Memo, Proposed Ordinance, Notice of Action Proposed on 5.12.2026, Agenda Bill Master Report Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 512712026 PROPOSED BY: PARKS & RECREATION INTRODUCED: 5/12/2026 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-025 INCREASING WHATCOM COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PETTY CASH REVOLVING FUND WHEREAS, on March 13, 2012 Whatcom County Council adopted Ordinance NO. 2012-014, which decreased the Parks and Recreation Department's Petty Cash Revolving Fund to FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS (4,000,00); and WHEREAS, visitation to Silver Lake Park has tripled since 2012, and staffing levels have increased, making it increasingly difficult to make change for cash purchases on busy days; and WHEREAS, increasing and redistributing the petty cash revolving fund among parks, while continuing to maintain cash handling compliance with the State Auditor's Office, will improve customer service and support seamless campground operations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that that Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department's Petty Cash Revolving Fund shall be increased by FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS (500.00) to a total of FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS (4,500,00) and assigned as follows: Samish Park $500, Silver Lake Park $1,600, Plantation Rifle Range $1,800, Lighthouse Marine Park $600; and BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that that the Whatcom County Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a treasurer's check in the amount of $500,00 to bring the available balance up to $4,500. ADOPTED this 26th day of May ®��JIMTi I i IIN/j WHATCONI@O IY� f j� �q �V ® ® 6" A/!a ATTES3 ®�° ATC01.G� CathHall�a, CI��k th �Cour�cil a!r ;`STATE OF,,•:. Qmis � 1 APPROVEQ AS TO� F©R,Nk: Approved via email Jt/SB, , Civil Deputy Prosecutor , 2026 WHATCOM COUNTY. WASHINGTON Kaylee Galloway, Council Chair WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON $gx#4k QAtol. Satpal Sidhu, Founty Executive Approved () Denied Date Signed: 4®3)1C