ord2013-003 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2013-042
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
twh 12/31/12 1/15/13
Originator: Introduction
Division Head:
E C E El V E J 1/29/13 Finance
Council
Dept. Head: JAN 0 8 2013
Prosecutor: ' , !--i`' ? WHATCOM COUNTY
Purchasing/Budget: COUNCIL
Executive: l/ ,-
TITLE OF DOCU i4'/rdinance to establish a new jail project 2013-2014
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance
Budget Supplemental
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date:
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This ordinance establishes a project fund for the new jail project 2013-2014
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
1/29/2013: Amended & Approved. Administration 1/15/2013: Introduced
will submit a substitute ordinance with the 1/29/2013: Council Adopted Substitute
correct figures before the evening meeting. version 6-0, Weimer absent
Committee recommends approval with the Ord. 2013-003
correct figures.
Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Ord. 2013-003
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Jack Louws
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1/15/13
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-003
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT FUND FOR THE NEW JAIL PROJECT 2013 -2014
WHEREAS,Whatcom County recognizes the need for a new jail facility and is preparing for
the construction of a new facility with the expertise of a nationally recognized justice design firm; and
WHEREAS, the project will be completed in phases including Needs Assessment and
Feasibility Study, Pre-design,Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, Site Selection, Design
and Construction, and;
WHEREAS, budget authority will be requested from the County Council as the project
progresses, and
WHEREAS, this project will be funded through sources including, but not limited to the
General Fund, Whatcom County Jail Fund, REET I and proceeds from the issuance of bonds.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a new fund is
hereby established effective January 2013 titled"New Jail Project Fund 2013-2014". This project
fund was anticipated and discussed as part of the 2013-2014 budget process and shall be used to
account for the costs and revenues for the planning, design and construction of said project; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the new fund is approved with an initial transfer-in
from the General Fund of$1 million and an expenditure budget of$444,902. for work as
described in the attached Exhibit A, Supplemental Budget#1461. This fund shall be
administered by the Whatcom County Executive.
ADOPTED this 29th day of January , 2013.
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WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Darla,Brov9w;F �� •C erk Qfthe Council Kathy Kershner, Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM: pproved () Denied
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Chief Civil Deput 1; •secutor Jack Lou s, Coun Executive
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