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STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE } ORDINANCE NO. 0 3 0 311 19
JEFFERSON COUNTY CODE BY ADDING }
A NEW CHAPTER THERETO, TO BE KNOWN }
AS CHAPTER 3.01, PROVIDING FOR A BIENNIAL }
BUDGET FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY IN }
ACCORDANCE WITH RCW 36.40.250 }
WHEREAS, RCW 36.40.250 provides that counties may, by ordinance or resolution elect to adopt
biennial budgets for the county in lieu of annual budgets; and
WHEREAS, biennial budgeting reduces demands on elected offices and county departments by
eliminating one full budget formulation cycle and replacing it with a less resource intensive mid-biennium
budget review and modification; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners retains full control and authority of the budget
throughout the biennium;
NOW, THEREFORE, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners ordains that a new chapter in the
Jefferson County Code shall be created,to be known as Chapter 3.01, reading as follows:
Chapter 3.01
Biennial Budget
Section 3.01.010. Biennial Budget: In accordance with RCW 36.40.250, a biennial budget is hereby
established for Jefferson County, effective for the fiscal biennium commencing January 1, 2020. The 2020-
2021 Biennium Fiscal Budget and all subsequent budgets shall be prepared, considered and adopted under the
provisions of this chapter and RCW Chapter 36.40, which is hereby adopted as it currently exists or as
subsequently amended.
Section 3.01.020. Mid-Biennium Review and Modification: In accordance with RCW 36.40.250, a
mid-biennium review and modification of the biennial fiscal budget shall occur in all even numbered years
after the month of August and prior to the end of December. No later than the first regular meeting of the
Board of Commissioners in the month of December of the first year of each biennium the County
Administrator shall prepare and present to the Board of Commissioners, in a public hearing, proposed budget
modifications to be effective as of the succeeding January 1. At such hearing or thereafter, the Board of
Commissioners may consider a resolution to adopt such budget modifications, which such resolution shall be
subject to other provisions of RCW 36.40.
Section 3.01.030. Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective upon the adoption hereof.
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Section 3.01.040. Repeal: In accordance with RCW 36.40.250 the Board of County Commissioners
may repeal this ordinance and revert to annual budgets following the end of the biennium in which the repeal
occurs.
APPROVED this // day of al 16A, 2019.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
,, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL: 4 TM• • ./r`:
:"' Kate D-.
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ATTEST:
at�,'' Da 4g,S114.1 Member
G -g:rotherton, Member
Carolyn Ggllaway,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form:
a/i'/i9
Philip C. Hunsucker
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator /14
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FROM: Mark McCauley, Central Servjees irector
DATE: March 11,2019
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance adopting biennial budgeting in
Jefferson County in accordance with RCW 36.40.250
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
RCW 36.40.250 provides that counties may, by ordinance or resolution elect to adopt biennial budgets for
the county in lieu of annual budgets.
ANALYSIS:
Biennial budgeting reduces demands on elected offices and county departments by eliminating one full
budget formulation cycle and replacing it with a less resource intensive mid-biennium budget review and
modification.
The Board of County Commissioners retains full control and authority of the budget throughout the
biennium. Transparency is maintained so the public remains fully informed regarding the county budget.
County staff to include the Budget Committee, elected officials, department directors, the county
administrator and the County Commissioners has discussed the relative merits and risks of establishing
biennial budgets for Jefferson County and there is a consensus that we should so.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no measurable fiscal impact, however fewer resources will be required to complete budgets on a
biennial basis.
RECOMMENDATION:
After taking public testimony approve the proposed ordinance establishing a biennial budget for Jefferson
County.
REVIEWED BY:
Ph ' grley,,,' o my Administrator Date