File #: 2012-0391    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/1/2012 In control: Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
On agenda: 11/13/2012 Final action: 11/13/2012
Enactment date: 11/20/2012 Enactment #: 17476
Title: AN ORDINANCE that adopts the 2013 Annual Budget and makes appropriations for the operation of county agencies and departments and capital improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2013, and ending December 31, 2013; and an ordinance that adopts the 2013/2014 Biennium Budget and makes appropriations for the operations of various county agencies and departments and capital improvements for the fiscal biennium beginning January 1, 2013, and ending December 31, 2014.
Sponsors: Joe McDermott
Indexes: Budget
Attachments: 1. 17476.pdf, 2. A. 2013-2014 Budget Detail Spending Plan, 3. B. Annual Capital Fund Budgets, 4. C. Wastewater Treatment Capital Program Budget, 5. D. SWM and Open Space Capital Program Budget, 6. E. FMD Major Maintenance Reserve Capital Program Budget, 7. F. Solid Waste Capital Program Budget, 8. G. Road Services Capital Program Budget, 9. H. Biennial Capital Fund Budgets, 10. 2012-0391 transmittal letter.doc, 11. 2013-2014 Budget & CIP Books--attachment to transmittal letter.pdf, 12. 2012-0391 2013-2014 Proposed Ordinance Index--attachment to transmittal letter.xls, 13. 2012-0391 KC Acceptance of Electronic Payments--attachment to transmittal letter.doc, 14. 2012-0391 2013 Technology Business Plan--attachment to transmittal letter.pdf, 15. 2012-0391 BUDGET NOTICE.doc, 16. 2012-0391 - Affidavit of Pub - Seattle Times 10-17-12 & 10-24-12.pdf, 17. 2012-0391 Striking Amendment with attachments.pdf, 18. 2012-0391 Materials for Public Hearing.pdf, 19. A. 2013-2014 Budget Detail Spending Plan 11-8-12, 20. B. Annual Capital Fund Budgets 11-7-12, 21. C. Wastewater Treatment Capital Program 11-7-12, 22. D. SWM and Open Space Capital Program Budget 11-7-12, 23. E. FMD Major Maintenance Reserve Capital Program 11-7-12, 24. F. Solid Waste Capital Program 11-7-12, 25. G. Roads Services Capital Program 11-7-12, 26. H. Biennial Capital Fund 11-7-12, 27. I. 2013 General Fund Financial Plan 11-7-12, 28. J. EMS Financial Plan 11-7-12, 29. 2012-0391 presentation for BFM meetings.pptx, 30. A. 2013-2014 Budget Detail Spending Plan 11-8-12, 31. B. Annual Capital Fund 11-7-12, 32. C. Wastewater Treatment Capital Program 11-7-12, 33. D. SWM and Open Space Capital Program 11-7-12, 34. E. FMD Major Maintenance Reserve Fund Capital Program 11-7-12, 35. F. Solid Waste Capital Program 11-7-12, 36. G. Road Services Capital Program 11-7-12, 37. H. Biennial Capital Fund 11-7-12, 38. I. General Fund Financial Plan 11-7-12, 39. J. EMS Financial Plan 11-7-12, 40. 17476 Amendment 1 11-13-12.pdf, 41. 2012-0391 Notice of Adoption.doc, 42. 17476 -- Notice of Adoption Affidavif of Pub- Seattle Times.pdf, 43. 2012-0391 CIP Affidavit.pdf
Staff: Hamacher, Patrick
Drafter
Clerk 11/14/2012
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AN ORDINANCE that adopts the 2013 Annual Budget and makes appropriations for the operation of county agencies and departments and capital improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2013, and ending December 31, 2013; and an ordinance that adopts the 2013/2014 Biennium Budget and makes appropriations for the operations of various county agencies and departments and capital improvements for the fiscal biennium beginning January 1, 2013, and ending December 31, 2014.
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PREAMBLE:
King County continues to face the fiscal challenges created by the Great Recession. In the last six years, the county has trimmed $253 million from its general fund budget. Tough choices were made with those cuts, but the county's proactive approach toward continuing to reform county government is reflected in the 2013 Budget. It is a budget that spends neither our reserves nor our rainy day fund and it maintains the county's AAA bond rating.
The 2013 budget addresses our immediate needs, sets careful priorities, limits expenditures and makes strategic investments. This budget also maintains the county's commitment to both its strategic plan and reforming government by continuing to challenge all county agencies to work more efficiently.
It is a budget that maintains basic human services for many of our most vulnerable residents in line with our strategic plan and our commitment to equity and social justice.
However, it is not without sacrifice. This budget has fewer services, programs and full-time employees. The reality of looming federal and state budget cuts could have a dramatic impact on the county's most basic mandated services in the future.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings: The council makes the following findings of fact:
A. King County government is responsible for providing a variety of services to all county residents. These include: regional services, such as criminal justice, public ...

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