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AN ORDINANCE making corrections and updating county code sections relating to county funds; amending Ordinance 15961, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.170, Ordinance 13263, Section 33, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.200, Ordinance 17527, Section 162, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.640, Ordinance 9368, Sections 1 and 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.360, Ordinance 17527, Section 150, and K.C.C. 4A200.220 and Ordinance 12925, Sections 1 through 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.760, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 and recodifying K.C.C. 4A.200.220 and K.C.C. 4A.200.640.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
NEW SECTION. SECTION 1. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the automated fingerprint identification system fund.
B. The fund shall be a first tier fund. It is a special revenue fund.
C. The regional director of the automated fingerprint identification system agency shall be the manager of the fund.
D. The fund shall account for the proceeds of the property tax levy approved by the voters of King County on November 6, 2012, in excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW. The six-year levy commencing in 2013 has been approved by the voters for the express purpose of paying costs associated with the provision of regional automated fingerprint identification services for King County's law enforcement agencies.
E. Levy moneys in the fund shall be used in accordance with those described in Ordinance 17381, Section 5. Eligible expenditures from the fund include the necessary software and hardware operations and maintenance expenses, salaries, benefits, training, office and laboratory supplies and equipment, work space, contracted goods and services, related studies and research, administration and other costs incidental to the operation and enhancement of the regional program.
F. The fund shall be considered a fund through the life of the levy approved in 2012 and any successive levies, unless otherwise required by ordinance.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 15961, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.170 are hereby amended to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the children and families services fund.
B. The fund shall be a ((second)) 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 be used to collect revenue from state, local and other funding sources and to expend direct service and related administration dollars to support a broad array of human services for children and families to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
SECTION 3. Ordinance 13263, Section 33, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.200 are hereby amended to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the code compliance and abatement fund.
B. The fund is a first tier fund as described in this chapter. It is a special revenue fund.
C. The director of the department of permitting and environmental review ((is)) shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All moneys collected from the assessment of civil penalties, from cleanup restitution payments to the agency, from the recovery of the costs of pursuing code compliance and abatement and from the recovery of abatement costs ((except those moneys designated for the critical areas mitigation fund in section 150 of this ordinance,)) shall be deposited in the fund.
E. The fund shall support abatement and code enforcement administrative costs, including, but not limited to, personnel costs, and shall be accounted for through either creation of a fund or other appropriate accounting mechanism in the department issuing the citation or notice and order under which the abatement occurred.
F. Withdrawals from the moneys collected under this section for the purpose of funding administrative costs within the code enforcement section of the department of permitting and environmental review shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars in a calendar year.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 4. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the department of permitting and environmental review fund.
B. The fund shall be a first tier fund. It is a special revenue fund.
C. The director of the department of permitting and environmental review shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All receipts from federal, state and local sources, including license and permit fees administered by the department of permitting and environmental review, shall be deposited in the fund.
E. The fund shall be used to support permitting and environmental review activities and related administration.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 5. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the developmental disabilities fund.
B. The fund shall be a second 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 be used to collect revenue from federal, state and other funding sources and to expend funds for developmental disabilities services and related administration.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 6. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the emergency medical services fund.
B. The fund shall be a first tier fund. It is a special revenue fund.
C. The director of the department of public health shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All receipts in the fund shall be used for the purpose of accounting for the proceeds of the property tax levy approved by the voters of King County on November 5, 2013, in excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW. The six-year levy, commencing in 2014, was approved by the voters for the express purpose of paying costs associated with the provision of emergency medical care or emergency medical services, as authorized by 84.52.069 RCW.
E. The fund shall be considered a fund through the life of the levy approved in 2013 and any successive levies, unless otherwise required by ordinance.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 7. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the employment and education resources fund.
B. The fund shall be a second 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 be used to collect revenue from federal, state and other funding sources and to expend direct service and related administration dollars to support comprehensive employment and training services for adults and youth to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 8. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the environmental resource fund.
B. The fund is a first tier fund. It is a capital projects fund.
C. The director of the department of natural resources and parks shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All moneys from the city of Tacoma as mitigation for its pipeline project shall be deposited in the fund.
E. All moneys in the fund shall be used for the purpose of paying all or any part of capital projects related to ecosystem restoration projects in the Green River basin.
SECTION 9. K.C.C. 4A.200.640, as amended by this ordinance, is hereby recodified as a new section in K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 to follow K.C.C. 4A.200.280.
SECTION 10. Ordinance 17527, Section 162, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.640 is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created a ((roads and water and land)) equipment rental and revolving fund.
B. The fund is a first tier fund. The fund is an internal service fund.
C. The director of the department of transportation shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All receipts from rates charged for full cost recovery for the fund's services to county agencies shall be deposited in the fund.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 11. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created a farmlands and open space acquisition fund.
B. The fund is a first tier fund. It is a capital projects fund.
C. The director of the department of natural resources and parks shall be the manager of the fund.
D. Moneys for purchase of agriculture development rights or improvements on agriculture land owned by the county shall be deposited in the fund.
E. All moneys in the fund shall be used for the purpose of paying all or any part of capital projects related to acquiring agricultural development rights or making improvements on agriculture lands owned by the county.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 12. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the federal housing and community development fund.
B. The fund shall be a second 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 be used to collect revenue from federal, state and other funding sources and to expend direct costs and related administration to support non-county organizations that acquire, renovate or construct housing for very low to moderate-income individuals and families, including homeless households and households with special housing needs by securing a property interest in each project. The fund may also support housing operating costs, rental assistance and services for low-income individuals and families, including homeless households and households with special housing needs.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 13. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the financial management services fund.
B. The fund shall be a first tier fund. It is an internal services fund.
C. The director of the department of executive services shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All receipts from rates charged for the fund's services to county agencies shall be deposited in the fund.
SECTION 14. Ordinance 9368, Sections 1 and 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.360 are hereby amended to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the housing opportunity ((acquisition)) 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 support noncounty organizations that acquire, renovate or construct housing for very low to moderate-income individuals and families, including homeless households and households with special housing needs by securing a property interest in each project. The fund may also support housing operating costs, rental assistance and services for low-income individuals and families, including homeless households and households with special housing needs.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 15. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the information technology strategy and performance operating fund.
B. The fund shall be a first tier fund. It is an internal service fund.
C. The director of the department of information technology shall be the fund manager.
D. The purpose of the information technology strategy and performance operating fund is to account for the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures pertaining to the information technology strategy and performance operations including the chief information officer, the strategic planning office, performance evaluation, information technology governance and information technology security and privacy.
E. All receipts from rates charged for the fund's services to county agencies shall be deposited in the fund.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 16. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the intercounty river improvement fund.
B. The fund is a second tier fund. It is a special revenue fund.
C. The director of the department of natural resources and parks shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All moneys from the intercounty river improvement levy shall be deposited in the fund.
E. All moneys in the fund shall be used for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost and expense of providing flood control in the White River basin.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 17. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the limited general obligation bond redemption fund.
B. The fund shall be a first tier fund. It is a debt service fund.
C. The director of the finance and business operations division shall be the fund manager.
D. The fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources that are restricted, committed or assigned for, and the payment of long-term and short-term debt principal and interest.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 18. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the mental health 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 be used to collect revenue from federal, state and other funding sources and to expend funds for mental health treatment and services and related administration.
SECTION 19. K.C.C. 4A.200.220, as amended by this ordinance, is hereby recodified as a new section in K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 to follow K.C.C. 4A.200.450.
SECTION 20. Ordinance 17527, Section 150, and K.C.C. 4A.200.220 are hereby amended to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created a ((critical areas)) natural resources mitigation fund.
B. The fund is a first tier fund. The fund is a special revenue fund.
C. The director of the department of ((permitting and environmental review)) natural resources and parks shall be the manager of the fund.
D. ((All moneys)) Moneys received from ((penalties resulting from the violation of rules and laws regulating development activities within critical areas)) the following sources shall be deposited in the fund:
1. Moneys received as mitigation payments through King County's in-lieu fee mitigation program;
2. Moneys received as a result of a directive from local, state or federal regulatory agencies or resource management entities for the purpose of implementing programs, activities or projects that will enhance or improve the environment to offset environmental impacts as directed by the local, state or federal regulatory agencies or resource management entities.
E. Moneys received from the((fund shall only be used for paying the cost of enforcing and implementing critical area laws and rules)) entry of consent decrees, court orders, court-approved settlement agreements and decisions or orders arising out of administrative proceedings may be contributed to the fund.
F. Moneys in the fund are to be held and disbursed as follows:
1. Moneys collected as mitigation payments through King County's in-lieu fee program shall be used for programs, activities or projects in King County's in-lieu fee program;
2. Moneys received from sources other than mitigation payments through King County's in-lieu fee program may be used for:
a. programs, activities or projects in King County's in-lieu fee program; and
b. programs, activities or projects that will enhance or improve the environment to offset impacts to the environment in accordance with the terms of any directive to pay the moneys into the fund; and
3. Moneys received from the entry of consent decrees, court orders, court-approved settlement agreements and decisions or orders arising out of administrative proceedings shall be used in a manner consistent with the terms of the originating source.
G. Moneys in the fund not needed for immediate expenditure shall be deposited into an investment fund in accordance with RCW 36.29.020.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 21. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the open space acquisition fund.
B. The fund is a first tier fund. It is a capital projects fund.
C. The director of the department of natural resources and parks shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All moneys for open space acquisitions or easements shall be deposited in the fund.
E. All moneys in the fund shall be used for the purpose of paying all or any part of capital projects related to acquiring open space or open space easements.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 22. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the surface water management construction fund.
B. The fund is a first tier fund. It is a capital projects fund.
C. The director of the department of natural resources and parks shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All moneys for construction of surface water capital projects shall be deposited in the fund.
E. All moneys in the fund shall be used for the purpose of paying all or any part of capital facilities related to surface and stormwater management.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 23. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the unlimited general obligation bond redemption fund.
B. The fund shall be a first tier fund. It is a debt service fund.
C. The director of the finance and business operations division shall be the fund manager.
D. The fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources that are restricted, committed or assigned for, and the payment of long-term and short-term debt principal and interest, as approved by qualified electors of King County at a special election.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 24. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the urban reforestation and habitat restoration fund.
B. The fund is a first tier fund. It is a capital projects fund.
C. The director of the department of natural resources and parks shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All moneys for funding reforestation and habitat restoration projects shall be deposited in the fund.
E. All moneys in the fund can only be expended for urban reforestation and habitat restoration projects.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 25. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the veterans services 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 be used to collect revenue generated from a portion of the local property taxes levied under RCW 73.08.080 that is separate from the veterans and human services levy, and to expend direct costs and related administration to provide an array of services to assist veterans and their families on their path toward self-sufficiency.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 26. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200 a new section to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the working forest fund.
B. The fund is a first tier fund. It is a capital projects fund.
C. The director of the department of natural resources and parks shall be the manager of the fund.
D. All moneys for preservation of working forests shall be deposited in the fund.
E. All moneys in the fund shall be used for the purpose of paying all or any part of capital projects related to preserving working forests.
SECTION 27. Ordinance 12925, Sections 1 through 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.760 are hereby amended to read as follows:
A. There is hereby created the wastewater equipment rental and revolving fund.
B. The fund shall be a first tier fund. It is an internal service fund.
C. The director of the department of transportation shall be the manager of the fund.
(C.)) D. All receipts from rates charged for the fund's services to the wastewater treatment division shall be deposited in the fund.
((D.)) E. The fund shall account for financial resources for the full cost recovery of rolling stock purchased by the water quality fund. The department of transportation shall establish charges for full cost recovery for the equipment accounted for by the fund and shall establish the terms and charges for sale of surplus equipment.
((E. Annual appropriations of sewer rate revenues shall be included in the wastewater treatment operating budget for transfer to the wastewater equipment, rental and revolving fund. The annual appropriation shall be based upon the charges for full cost recovery as determined by the department of transportation to be sufficient for full cost recovery. Transfers from the water quality fund to the wastewater equipment, rental and revolving fund shall be made periodically, consistent with RCW 36.33A.050, and shall be credited as revenues to the wastewater equipment, rental and revolving fund.
F. Revenue from the sale of surplus equipment originally purchased with moneys from the water quality fund, and transferred to the wastewater equipment, rental and revolving fund, shall be deposited and credited to the wastewater equipment, rental and revolving fund. The revenues shall be included in the calculation of the rental rates by the department of transportation. Annual appropriations of sewer rate revenues shall be included in the wastewater treatment operating budget for transfer to the wastewater equipment, rental and revolving fund. The annual appropriation shall be based upon the charges for full cost recovery as determined by the department of transportation to be sufficient for full cost recovery.
G. The fund may only be used for full cost recovery associated with management of the fleet.))