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Clallam County approves five 'debatable emergencies,' adds $1.0 million to budgets
Summary
The Clallam County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 30 to adopt five budget 'debatable emergencies' totaling roughly $1,037,062 to cover unplanned legal, property, sewer and jail staffing costs.
Clallam County commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 30 to adopt a resolution creating five debatable budget emergencies to cover unanticipated costs in human resources, parks and facilities, sewer operations and jail security.
County finance staff said the five items together total roughly $1,037,062, including $135,000 for human resources legal services and LEOFF I disability payments, $625,000 from the real estate excise tax (REET) fund to acquire property adjacent to the joint public safety facility, $82,531 in transfers to support the Columbia Bay CQ sewer operations and an $112,000 supplement for sheriff jail personnel and courthouse security services.
The action matters because it transfers budget authority from reserve lines and dedicated…
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