File #: 2016-0138    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 3/7/2016 In control: Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
On agenda: Final action: 4/4/2016
Enactment date: Enactment #: 14605
Title: A MOTION accepting the Regional Animal Services Financial Sustainability Report, responding to the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 17941, Section 87, Proviso P1.
Sponsors: Pete von Reichbauer
Indexes: Animals
Attachments: 1. Motion 14605.pdf, 2. A. Financial Sustainability Report - February 1, 2016, 3. 2016-0138 legislative review form.pdf, 4. A. Financial Sustainability Report - February 1, 2016, 5. 2016-0138 transmittal letter.doc, 6. SR_2016-0138_RASKC Proviso Response_Financial Sustainability Report lk sb.docx
Staff: Leskinen, Miranda

Drafter

Clerk 02/25/2016

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A MOTION accepting the Regional Animal Services Financial Sustainability Report, responding to the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 17941, Section 87, Proviso P1.

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                     WHEREAS, the 2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 17941, Section 87, Proviso P1, about regional animal service of King County, states:

                     "Of this appropriation, $1,900,000 is restricted as follows:

                     A.  $1,500,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the executive transmits a financial sustainability report and a motion that accepts the report; and

                     B. $400,000 shall not be expended or encumbered until the motion is passed by the council.  The motion shall reference the subject matter, the proviso ordinance, ordinance section and proviso number in both the title and body of the motion.

                     The report shall identify principles and strategies for regional animal services of King County interlocal agreement contract negotiations that include how to lead the county closer to full-cost recovery and decrease reliance on the general fund.  The report shall be informed by consideration of the costs and benefits of delivering a regional animal services, and it shall be developed with monthly consultation with council staff," and

                     WHEREAS, the executive must file the report and motion required by the proviso by March 1, 2016, in the form of a paper original and an electronic copy with the clerk of the council, who shall retain the original and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the council chief of staff, the policy staff director and the lead staff for the government accountability and oversight committee, or its successor, and

                     WHEREAS, executive staff met monthly with council staff to consult on the development of a financial sustainability report in response to proviso P1, and

                     WHEREAS, the county executive has transmitted to the council a financial sustainability report that contains the information required by the proviso, and

                     WHEREAS, the council has reviewed the department of executive services regional animal services report;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     The Regional Animal Services Financial Sustainability Report, Attachment A to this motion, as required by Ordinance 17941, Section 87, Proviso P1, is hereby accepted.