Drafter
Clerk 11/19/2002
Title
A MOTION directing the auditor of King County to collaborate with the auditor of the city of Seattle to develop a work plan that identifies opportunities where the county and the city may partner to provide services more efficiently and directing the executive to assist in the process.
Body
WHEREAS, King County's total 2003 budget is proposed at $3.1 billion, and
WHEREAS, the County's 2003 proposed general fund budget is $495 million, and
WHEREAS, King County provides regional services to all county residents, local services to unincorporated area residents and services to other local governments on a contractual basis, and
WHEREAS, the general fund is experiencing a fiscal shortfall that is the result of declining revenue growth and increasing governmental expenses, and
WHEREAS, the factors that are contributing to the county's fiscal shortfall are also impacting other local governments, including the city of Seattle, and
WHEREAS, King County is aggressively reviewing the general fund for expenditure reductions and revenue enhancements, and
WHEREAS, the city of Seattle is also aggressively reviewing its budget for expenditure reductions and revenue enhancements, and
WHEREAS, King County reduced the general fund budget by $41 million in 2002 and faces a general fund deficit of $52 million for 2003 and projects significant deficits in 2004 and 2005, and
WHEREAS, the city of Seattle reduced its adopted budget by $7 million in 2002 and the proposed 2003 and 2004 budgets reflect a $60 million general fund gap between projected revenues and current expenses, and
WHEREAS, the council, the executive and the judiciary of King County consistently search for ways in which to provide effective services at the lowest possible cost, and
WHEREAS, the legislative, executive and judicial of the government of the city of Seattle are also consistently seeking alternatives to provide services at the lowest possible co...

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