HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget Extension - AccountingJune 16th, 2022
iD ant County Auditor
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PO Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
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(509) 754-2011
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Re.- Creation of Vessel Registration stration fee Fund (142.001)
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Dear Grant County Commissioners,
I am requesting the county to create a new special revenue fiend -'vessel Re istrat"on Fees
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142.001. This fund will account for vessel registration fees received from the state. The
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these ffinds are legally restricted to boating safety education and enforcement per the intent
found in R. 79A.60.010, and the condit"ons'n RCW 88.020.640, RCW 88.02.650 and WAC
352-65.
Upon creation of the fund, I am requesting a cash, transfer of $117,855.25 from Current Expense
001.000 to Vessel Registration. Fees 142.001. 1 have worked with the Sheriff s of to
determine this amount reflects the total vessel registration fees currently maintanod in Current
E,Npense. Begm*ning immediatel -a -om the state vessel reaistration. fees will be
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deposited directly into Vessel Registration Fees 142.001.
Addi*tionallv, I am requesting a budget transfer of .$3 0,000 from Current Expense to Vessel
Registration Fees.
'Lastly, I am,requesting a budget extension of $118 440.60 for Current Expense and an extension
of $206,881.20 for Vessel Registration Fees.
Deposit of fees in genera 1jund—Alloca tion for boatin safety and education and law
enforcement purposes.
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(1) General fees for vessel registrations collected by the director must be dqposited in
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allocation must be based on the numbers of registered vessels by county of moorage. Each
benefiting county is responsible for equitable distribution of such allocation to other
jurisdictions with approved boating safety y programs within the county. Anyfees not allocated
to counties due to the absence of an approved boating safety progra* m must be allocated to
the state parks and recreation commission for awards to local governments to offset law
a & jurisdicti"ons enforcement and boatina sa tv impacts of boaters recreatin in other than
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PROVIDING THE PUBLIC SAFE, RELIABLE, RESOURCE EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES WITH INTEGRITY."
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(2) During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, if2015 *Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5416 is
enacted before August 1, 2015, any amount above one minion three hundred fifty thousand
dollars per fiscalyear must be allocated to counties by the state treasurer or boating safety,
education, and lave -enforcement programs.
2015 3rd sp.s. c 4 § 979; 2011 c 171 § 135; 2010 c 161 §.102 ; X002 c 286 § 1 4; 1 9S9 c 393
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12; 1983c 7 § 1 Z.Formerly CW 88.02.040.]
NOTES:
Intentm-2005 c 392: See note following RCW.79A.6
Intent -.I 993 c 244; "It rs the intent of the legislature that the bautin safety I I aws
administered by the state parks and recre tio
a n commission provide Washington's citizens
with clear and reasonable boating safety regulations andpenalties. Therefore, the legislature
intends to recodify,� clarify, and partially decri inalize th statewide' boati�safetylaws inim en
order to help the boating community understand and comply with these laws.
It is also the -intent of the legislature to increase boat regi tration fees in ordei's r to
provide additionalfends tolqcal
9vernments orboating s fety e reementnd education
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The legislature encourages programs that
provide boating safety education in the primary and secondary sch
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and potential future boat users-. The legislature also encourages boating safety y programs that
use volunteer and -private sector efforts to enhance boating safety and education. 0[ 19.93 c
244,§.1. -
Thank you for your consideration,
Katie Smith
Chief inancial Officer
Grant County Auditor's Office
P.O. Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
509-754-2011 Ext. 2740
REQUESTED BY: KSMITH
REQUEST DATE: 06.16.2022
REFERENCE: CREATION OF VESSEL REG FEE FUND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY: KSMITH
2022 BUDGET EXTENSION
REVENUE FUND ACCOUNT NAME
142.001.00.0000.388100000 142 - VESSEL REG. FEES PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 88,440.60
88,440.60
EXPENSE FUND ACCOUNT NAME
001.000.00.0000.588100000 001- CURRENT EXPENSE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 118,440.60
142.001.00.0000.521234800 142 - VESSEL REG. FEES MARINE REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 1181440.60
236,881.20
REASON
CREATION OF VESSEL REG. FEES FUND; RCW. 79A.60.010 (intent); RCW 88.02.640
2022 BUDGET TRANSFER
REVENUE ,®® FUND ACCOUNT NAME Ry. des
001.000.00. 001- CURRENT EXPENSE-H-GPAE-6&S&4?- AN-AD=N (30,000.00)
142.001.00.0000.388100000 142 - VESSEL REG. FEES PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 30,000.00
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2022 CASH TRANSFER
TRANSFER OUT
001.000.00.0000.588100000
001- CURRENT EXPENSE
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
(118,440.60)
001.114.00.0000.521234800
001- CURRENT EXPENSE
MARINE REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
585.35
TOTAL OUT
(117,855.25)
TRANSFER IN
FUND
ACCOUNT NAME
142.001.00.0000.388100000
142 - VESSEL REG. FEES
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
118,440.60
142.001.00.0000.521234800
142 - VESSEL REG. FEES
MARINE REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
(585.35)
TOTAL IN
117,855.25
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