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Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of $2,081,283
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Supplemental #13 requests funding from the General Fund:
1. To appropriate $310,000 in County Clerk to fund Assigned Counsel increases.
2. To decrease appropriation of $87,500 in Public Defender to support funding for Assigned Counsel increases.
3. To appropriate $13,833 in Health to fund Harmful Algal Bloom grant program.
4. To appropriate $80,000 in Health to fund Foundational Public Health Services’ programs increase.
From the Countywide Emergency Medical Services Fund:
5. To re-appropriate $290,000 to fund new medic unit.
From Road Improvement District Funds:
6. To appropriate a total of $2,950 in Road Improvement Districts #1, #2 and #7 to fund electricity costs.
From the Real Estate Excise Tax I Fund:
7. To appropriate $189,000 to fund transfer in support of Courthouse Building Envelope design project.
8. To appropriate $45,000 to fund Courthouse chiller repair.
From the Public Utilities Improvement Fund:
9. To appropriate $111,000 to fund transfer in support of Courthouse Building Envelope design project.
From the Administrative Services Fund:
10. To appropriate $1,127,000 in Prosecuting Attorney - Tort Services to fund increased premiums and settlements.