Setting Budget at Department Level in current expense and fund level for other funds BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RE: SETTING BUDGETS AT DEPARTMENT LEVEL ) Resolution 18- 343
IN CURRENT EXPENSE AND FUND )
LEVEL FOR OTHER FUNDS )
WHEREAS, RCW 36.40.100 permits transfers or revisions within departments' adopted
budgets through a formal Resolution and a majority vote of the commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 budget was adopted setting budget appropriations for salaries and
benefits in direct correlation to staffing levels, which may not be expended for operational
costs without the express consent of the Board; and
WHEREAS, the need now exists within departments' adopted budgets to permit such
expenditures/usage by consent of the Board;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby consents to allow 2018
budget appropriations for salaries and benefits to be expended on operational costs and
Current Expense budgets are amended to be set at the department level and other funds
are to be set at the fund level, provided that those administering such appropriations in the
different offices and departments inform the Board and its budget staff of such usage.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION, this 19th day of November 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Nov 19, 2018
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Consent
Setting budgets at department level in current expense and fund level for other funds
Contact Becky Butler Phone: 3607401198
Department: Budget/Fiscal
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
Description
Setting budgets at department level in current expense and fund level for other funds. RCW 36.40.100 permits
transfers or revisions within departments' adopted budgets through a formal Resolution and a majority vote of
the commissioners. The need now exists within departments' adopted budgets to permit such
expenditures/usage by consent of the Board.
This Resolution will allow 2018 budget appropriations for salaries and benefits to be expended on operational
costs and Current Expense budgets are amended to be set at the department level and other funds are to be set at
the fund level.
Those administering such appropriations in the different offices and departments will need to inform the Board
and its budget staff of such usage.
Cover Letter To
Becky Butler, Erik Martin, Suzette Smith and Larry
Grove
Additional Copies
Becky Butler,Erik Martin,Suzette Smith and Larry Grove