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HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2026-029Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2026-369 File ID: AB2026-369 Version: 1 Status: Adopted File Created: 05/05/2026 Entered by: MMiterko@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Finance Division File Type: Ordinance Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 05/26/2026 Agenda Date: 05/26/2026 Enactment #: ORD 2026-029 Related Files: Primary Contact Email: atan@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 8, in the amount of $8,914,924 SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: Supplemental 98 requests funding from the General Fund: 1. To appropriate $11,812 in Sheriff to fund equipment purchases using grant funds. 2. To appropriate $16,500 in District Court to fund mediation services using surcharge revenue. 3. To appropriate $50,000 in County Clerk to fund digital evidence software and computer workstations using grant funds. 4. To appropriate $121,000 in Superior Court to fund water adjudication support using grant funds. 5. To appropriate $53,302 in Non -Departmental to fund companion to supplemental 5440, generator maintenance. From the Community Priorities Fund: 6. To appropriate $40,381 in Health to fund food insecurity contracts. From the Jail Fund: 7. To appropriate $21,483 in Jail to fund companion to supplemental 5440, generator maintenance. From the Behavioral Health Program Fund: 8. To appropriate $86,448 in Health to fund LEAD program evaluation using grant funds. 9. To appropriate $1,300,000 in Health to fund Whatcom County youth mental health services. Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 5/27/2026 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2026-369) From the Solid Waste Fund: 10. To appropriate $50,000 in Health to fund disposal of toxic waste contracting. 11. To appropriate $60,000 in Health to fund solid waste disposal plan revision. From the Road Fund: 12. To appropriate $2,871,903 in Public Works to fund companion to supplemental 5393, Lummi Nation Uplands Lease Payment. 13. To appropriate $250,000 in Public Works to fund Drayton Harbor landslide project, partially using grant funds. 14. To appropriate $1,500,000 in Public Works to fund Truck Road Emergency Repair, partially using grant funds. 15. To appropriate $11,250 in Public Works to fund companion to supplemental 5447, Lummi Island Terminal Emergency Repairs. 16. To appropriate $5,845 in Public Works to fund companion to supplemental 5440, generator maintenance. From the Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Fund: 17. To appropriate $488,022 in Public Works to fund companion to supplemental 5435, Austin Ct Stormwater Improvement. From the Real Estate Excise Tax It Fund: 18. To appropriate $151,978 in Non -Departmental to fund companion to supplemental 5435, Austin Ct Stormwater Improvement. From the Real Estate Excise Tax I Fund: 19. To appropriate $1,670,000 in AS -Facilities to fund Elevator Replacement Program. From the Public Utilities Improvement Fund: 20. To appropriate $45,000 in Non -Departmental to fund KCLT - La Freniere Project Fees. From the Ferry Fund: 21. To appropriate $25,000 in Public Works to fund Lummi Island Terminal Emergency Repairs. Frorn the Administrative Services Fund: 22. To appropriate $85,000 in AS -Facilities to fund Generator Maintenance and Load Testing. 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 Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 5/27/2026 Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AS2026.369) 05/26/2026 Council ADOPTED Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 Attachments: Proposed Ordinance, Summary Listing, Summary by Fund, Supplemental Requests, Notice of Action Proposed on 5,12.2026 Whatcom County Page 3 Printed on 512712026 PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCED: May 12, 2026 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-029 AMENDMENT NO. 8 OF THE 2026 BUDGET WHEREAS, the 2025-2026 budget was adopted November 19, 2024; and WHEREAS, changing circumstances require modifications to the approved 2025-2026 budget; and WHEREAS, the modifications to the budget have been assembled here for deliberation by the Whatcom County Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that by the Whatcom County Council that the 2025-2026 Whatcom County Budget Ordinance #2024-057 is hereby amended by adding the following additional amounts to the 2026 budget included therein: Fund Expenditures Revenues Net Effect General Fund 1000 252,614 (199,312) 53,302 Community Priorities Fund 1247 40,381 - 40,381 Jail Fund 1350 21,483 - 21,483 Behavioral Health Program Fund 1853 1,386,448 (342,570) 1,043,878 Solid Waste Fund 1857 110,000 - 110,000 Road Fund 1900 4,638,998 (11335,000) 3,303,998 Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Fund 1903 488,022 - 488,022 Real Estate Excise Tax II Fund 3240 151,978 - 151,978 Real Estate Excise Tax I Fund 3241 1,670,000 - 1,670,000 Public Utilities Improvement Fund 3242 45,000 - 45,000 Ferry Fund 4900 25,000 (11,250) 13,750 Administrative Services Fund 5500 85,000 (80,630) 4,370 Total Supplemental 8,914,924 (1,968,762) 6,946,162 ADOPTED this 26th day of _May-, 2026 1�e�/ ATTEST ®� �� T - �(�® ITY Cathy Hall�a, Clerkof the Council a © a`fAn� 1 E OF a APPROVEQ,AS TOE FOF :' Approved by Email BWaldron/ATan Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHIINGTON Kaylee Galloway, Council Chair WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON S��4t cqw.... 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