File #: 2023-0375    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/7/2023 In control: Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/28/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #: 19707
Title: AN ORDINANCE extending the purpose of the veterans, seniors and human services levy fund; amending the name, and amending Ordinance 18615, Section 1, and K.C.C. 4A.200.747.
Sponsors: Joe McDermott
Indexes: VSHSL
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 19707, 2. 2023-0375 Transmittal Letter, 3. 2023-0375 Fiscal Note, 4. 2023-0375 Legislative Review Form, 5. 2023-0375_SR_VSHSL_Fund, 6. 2023-0375_AMD1, 7. 2023-0375_Revised_SR_VSHSL_Fund
Related files: 2017-0470
Staff: Sherrie Hsu

Drafter

Clerk 11/22/2023

Title

AN ORDINANCE extending the purpose of the veterans, seniors and human services levy fund; amending the name, and amending Ordinance 18615, Section 1, and K.C.C. 4A.200.747.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

1.  In July 2017, Ordinance 18555 placed a six-year levy lid lift on the ballot. King County voters approved the 2018-2023 veterans, seniors and human services levy in November 2017 to plan, provide, administer, and evaluate a wide range of regional health and human services and capital facilities for veterans and military servicemembers and their respective families, seniors and their caregivers, and vulnerable populations.

2.  In 2018, Ordinance 18615 created the veterans, seniors and human services levy fund to account for the proceeds of the revenue from the levy lid lift for the express purpose of paying costs consistent with Ordinance 18555.

3.  In 2023, Ordinance 19604 placed a six-year renewal of the levy lid lift on the ballot.  King County voters approved Proposition No. 1 on August 1, 2023, authorizing the renewal of the levy, continuing for 2024-2029 to fund capital facilities and services for veterans and military servicemembers, and their respective families; seniors and their caregivers; and resilient populations susceptible to reduced health, housing, financial, or social stability outcomes.

4.  Ordinance 19604, Section 3 requires proceeds from the levy to be deposited into a dedicated subfund of the veterans, seniors and human services levy fund, or its successor.

                     BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:

                     SECTION 1.  Ordinance 18615, Section 1, and K.C.C. 4A.200.747 are hereby amended as follows.

                     A.  There is hereby created the veterans, seniors, and human services levy fund.

                     B.  The fund shall be a first tier fund.  It is a special revenue fund.

                     C.  The director of the department of community and human services shall be the manager of the fund.

                     D.  The fund shall account for the proceeds of the property tax ((levy)) levies in excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW that ((was approved in accordance with Ordinance 18555. The six-year levy commencing in 2018, is for the express purpose of paying costs consistent with Ordinance 18555.)) were approved by the voters in King County in 2017 and 2023 in accordance with Ordinances 18555 and 19604, and any successive levies, unless otherwise required by ordinance.  The levy

proceeds are for the express purpose of paying eligible expenditures as provided in Ordinances 18555 and 19604, and any successive levy ordinances.