Measure on the ballot in the 2025 Washington General Election in Whatcom County.
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Get StartedThe Whatcom County Charter requires the Executive to submit to the County Council a written report showing the relation between estimated income and expenses and actual income and expenses periodically during the budget cycle. If adopted, this Amendment would prohibit the County Council from approving any supplemental budget appropriations unless such a report has been submitted within the last 90 days, unless the supplemental appropriations are for emergencies, mandatory or legally unavoidable costs, or are cost neutral. If the Executive requests supplemental appropriations under these exceptions, the Executive must certify that any funds used maintain a positive balance.
The Whatcom County Charter Review Commission has proposed an amendment to the Whatcom County Charter to modify the financial reporting requirements of the County Executive. This measure would amend Section 6.41 of the Whatcom County Charter to prohibit supplemental appropriations if the Executive has not complied with mandatory financial reporting requirements. Currently, the County Executive is required to submit a quarterly report to Council showing the relation between estimated income and expenses and actual income and expenses. This amendment would prohibit the Council from approving supplemental appropriations, with certain exceptions, if that report is not made.
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