Setting Dates for the Annual Budget Process of Lewis County BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
SETTING DATES FOR THE )
ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS OF ) Resolution No 19-088
LEWIS COUNTY )
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36 40 071 notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the
Lewis County Board of County Commissioners(BOCC) may meet for the purpose of holding a budget
hearing, provided for in RCW 36 40 070, on the first Monday in December, and
WHEREAS, the BOCC pursuant to RCW 36 40 071 may also set dates relating to the budget
process, including but not limited to the dates set in RCW 36 40 010, 36 40 050, and 36 81 130 to
conform to the alternate date for the budget hearing and
WHEREAS, the County Auditor has approved the County Manager and Budget Department as
appropriate stewards of budgetary materials for purposes of informing the BOCC's budget adoption,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following dates shall be set for purpose of conducting
the annual county budget process
1 Relating to RCW 36.40 010, on or before the second Monday in August of each year, the County
Manager or designee shall notify in writing each county official (elective or appointive) in charge of
an office department service or institution of the county, as well as the County Engineer with respect
to the road fund, to file detailed and itemized estimates, both of the probable revenues from sources
other than taxation and of all expenditures required by such office, department, service or institution
for the ensuing fiscal year The notice shall include a copy of the penalty clause in RCW 36 40 030
now or as hereafter amended
2 Relating to RCW 36 40 010- 020, on or before the second Monday in September of each year,
each county official (elective or appointive) in charge of an office or department, and the County
Engineer with respect to the road fund, shall file with the County Manager or designee detailed
estimates both of anticipated revenue from sources other than taxation, and of all expenditures
required by such office, department service or institution for the ensuing fiscal year
3 Relating to RCW 36 40 050, on or before the first Tuesday in October of each year, the County
Manager or designee shall submit the preliminary budget, as submitted by each office and department
and the County Engineer, to the BOCC The BOCC shall thereupon consider it in detail, making any
revisions or additions it deems advisable
4 Relating to RCW 36 40 060, upon submitting the preliminary budget, the BOCC shall publish a
notice once each week for two consecutive weeks no later than two weeks immediately preceding
the final budget hearing stating that it has completed and placed on file its preliminary budget for the
county for the ensuing fiscal year, and that it will meet on the first Monday in December at a
designated time and place for the purpose of fixing the final budget and making certain tax levies
5 Relating to RCW 36 40 070 and 071, on the first Monday in December of each year, the BOCC
shall meet at the time and place designated in the notice for a public meeting at which any taxpayer
may appear, be heard for or against, or ask questions concerning any part of the budget The hearing
may be continued from day to day until concluded but not to exceed a total of five days
6 Relating to RCW 36 40 080 and 090, upon conclusion of the budget hearing the BOCC shall set
and determine each department/office within the General Fund, and all other funds' budgets
separately and shall by resolution adopt the budget as so finally determined The BOCC shall then
set the resulting amount of taxes to be levied
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all prior Resolutions establishing dates for
the annual budget process of Lewis County are rescinded
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of April, 2019
APPROVED AS TO FORM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
By Civil uty Prosecuting Attorney Robert C Jackson, Chair
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LBOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution. BOCC Meeting Date Apr 01, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item Agenda Type Consent
Setting Dates for the Annual Budget Process of Lewis County
Contact Erik Martin/Becky Butler Phone 3607401198
Department Board of County Commissioners
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
Description
1 on or before the second Monday in August of each year, the County Manager or designee shall notify in
writing each county official (elective or appointive) in charge of an office, department to file detailed and
itemized estimates, for the ensuing fiscal year
2 on or before the second Monday in September of each year, each county official (elective or appointive) in
charge of an office or department, and the County Engineer with respect to the road fund, shall file with the
County Manager or designee detailed estimates, both of anticipated revenue and of all expenditures required by
such office, department, service for the ensuing fiscal year
3 on or before the first Tuesday in October of each year, the County Manager or designee shall submit the
preliminary budget, as submitted by each office and department and the County Engineer, to the BOCC
4 upon submitting the preliminary budget, the BOCC shall publish a notice once each week for two
consecutive weeks no later than two weeks immediately preceding the final budget hearing, stating that it has
completed and placed on file its preliminary budget for the county for the ensuing fiscal year, and that it will
meet on the first Monday in December at a designated time and place for the purpose of fixing the final budget
and making certain tax levies
5 on the first Monday in December of each year, the BOCC shall meet at the time and place designated in the
notice for a public meeting at which any taxpayer may appear, be heard for or against, or ask questions
concerning any part of the budget
6 upon conclusion of the budget hearing, the BOCC shall set and determine each fund and Current Expense
department budget separately and shall by resolution adopt the budget as so finally determined The BOCC shall
then set the resulting amount of taxes to be levied
Approvals:
User _ i Group Status
Martin, Erik BOCC Pending
Eisenberg, Eric Prosecutor I Pending
Cover Letter To
Larry Grove,Arny Davis Scott Tinney, Dianne Dorey,
Additional Copies
Larry Grove,Amy Davis, Scott Tinney,Dianne Dorey, Warren Mcleod,Jonathan Meyer,Rob Snaza,Judge Buzzard,
Judge Samuelson,Judge O'Rourke,Judge Lawler,Judge Toynbee,Wes Rethwill,Susie Parker,Hazel Dibble, Marni
Larson, Shelly Stewart,Tom Stanton,Janelle Kambich Dave Campbell Sandy Lupo,Chris Sweet,Lon Pulver,Dawn
Hams, Rodney Reynolds, Suzette Smith, Lee Napier, Steve Walton, Steve Mansfield,Josh Metcalf,Tim Fife, Steve
Wohld,Wayne Whiton,Archie Smith, Danette York,JP Anderson,Gary Fredricks,Bill Wamsley Erik Martin and Becky
Butler
Gabrielle Nicas at gnicas @mrsc.org