HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-20 - Res. Establishing Fund 141 and 142 and Deleting Fund 140 for Sheriff's Office Resolution No.2,ycW-moo
Establish Fund 141 as the Sheriff's Boating Program and Amending Mason County Code 3.132 and
Establish Fund 142 as the Narcotics Investigation Fund and Amending Mason County Code 3.52 and
Delete Fund 140 and
Place Prisoner Welfare Program monies (aka Commissary) and General Donations into Current Expense
as Committed Revenues
WHEREAS, RCW 36.32.120 (5) states that the Board of County Commissioners have responsibility to
"Allow all accounts legally chargeable against the county not otherwise provided for, and audit the
accounts of all officers having the care, management, collection, or disbursement of any money
belonging to the county or appropriated to its benefit" and;
WHEREAS, RCW 88.02.650 authorizes the Washington State Department of Licensing to allocate revenue
from vessel registration fees to Mason County to finance the Sheriff's Boating Safety Program and further
designates, "Jurisdictions receiving funds under this section shall deposit the funds into an account
dedicated solely for supporting the jurisdiction's boating safety programs. These funds may not replace
existing local funds used for boating safety programs." and;
WHEREAS, there are other funds available in the form of grants available to Mason County and the
Mason County Sheriffs Office.
WHEREAS, the Mason County Sheriff's Office requested an accounting fund be established to facilitate
better fiscal management of the Boating Safety Program and the Mason County Audit Committee
supports this request; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 29-07 established the Sheriff's Boating Fund 140 however, in 2010 other functions
were rolled into this fund and it is now recommended by the Mason County Audit Committee and the
Mason County Sheriff's Office to abolish Fund 140 and create Fund 141 for the Sheriff's Boating
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Narcotics Investigation Fund was established by Resolution No. 3-86 and deleted from the
Mason County Budget by adoption of Resolution 104-10 and it is now recommended by the Mason County
Audit Committee and the Mason County Sheriff's Office to reestablish the Narcotics Investigation Fund as
Fund 142 and close the Criminal Investigation Revolving checking account at Columbia Bank but make no
changes to the imprest account established in Resolution No. 33-95 of $20,000; and
WHEREAS, Jail Operating Standards, Chapter 2.21.370, state proceeds from the jail facility
commissary shall be used for operation and maintenance of the commissary service and/or prisoner
welfare expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Mason County Audit Committee and the Mason County Sheriff's Office recommends the
Commissary monies, including video visitation proceeds, and General Donations deposited into Fund 140
be transferred to Current Expense as Committed Revenues in two separate programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mason County Board of Commissioners to amend
Mason County Code Chapter 3.132 reestablishing the Sheriff's Boating Program Fund as Fund 141 and
delete Fund 140; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to amend Mason County Code Chapter 3.52 reestablishing the Narcotics
Investigation Fund as Fund 142 and close the Criminal Investigation Revolving checking account at
Columbia Bank and deposit the $1500 into Current Expense; and
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FURTHER RESOLVE to transfer the Commissary monies, including video visitation proceeds, and General
Donations from Fund 140 into Current Expense as Committed Revenues under two separate programs
and change the title of the Commissary monies to the Prisoner Welfare Program; and
FURTHER RESOLVE THAT:
The Mason County Sheriff or his/her designee shall administer these funds and Committed Revenues and
shall provide the information on the amount of money, as of April 1, 2020, that will be transferred to
Fund 141 and Fund 142 and the amounts to transfer to Current Expense as Committed Revenues; and
The Sheriff's Boating Program Fund may be used for any purpose related to Mason County's enforcement
of federal, state, and local boating laws. This will include, but is not limited to training, specialized
equipment, and employee wages and benefits. Interest on investment of Boating funds shall accrue for
the benefit of said operating fund; and
The Sheriffs Narcotics,Investigation,and Felony Forfeiture Program Fund may be used for any
purpose related to Mason County's enforcement of federal, state, and local laws.This will include but is
not limited to training, specialized equipment, professional services, and state confiscation
reimbursement. Interest on investment of Narcotics Investigation and Felony Forfeiture funds shall
accrue for the benefit of said operating fund; and
The Prisoner Welfare Program may be used for any purpose benefiting Mason County's inmate
population whether or not they are housed in the Mason County jail facility. This will include, but is
not limited to, providing supplies, tools, and equipment for the benefit of the inmates subject to
applicable laws and statues; and
The General Donations may be used for any purpose related to the Mason County Sheriff's Office
subject to applicable laws and statues; and
The Mason County Treasurer shall establish separate and distinct special funds to be designated Sheriffs
Boating Program Fund and Narcotics Investigation Fund and transfer the appropriate Prisoner Welfare
Program monies (aka Commissary) and General Donations into Current Expense as Committed Revenues.
DATED thisday of February, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNT/Y, WASHINGTON
ATTEST: Sharon Trask, Chair
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Melissa re , Clerk of the Board
RanNeatherlin,\C4nmissioner
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tim Whitehead Kevin Shu , Co missioner
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney