Whatcom County - Meeting of Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee on 5/26/2026 at 11:00 AM

AB2026-368

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:39:58 GMT

File #: AB2026-368
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Contract
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and EKS Evaluation Consulting to develop a comprehensive evaluation plan for the five key Response Systems Division programs within Whatcom County Health and Community Services, in the amount of $83,150
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AB2026-381

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:39:58 GMT

File #: AB2026-381
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Interlocal
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Police Department for a commitment of funding from the Bellingham Police Department to maintain operations of the Alternative Response Team Program, in the amount of $688,760
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AB2026-382

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:39:58 GMT

File #: AB2026-382
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Interlocal
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to increase funding for the Consolidated Homeless Grant, which supports the priorities outlined in the Whatcom County Plan to End Homelessness, in the amount of $1,546,981 for a total amended agreement amount of $20,366,072
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AB2026-385

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:01 GMT

File #: AB2026-385
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Interlocal
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health programs, in the amount of $57,008 for a total amended contract amount of $11,286,805
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AB2026-386

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:39:58 GMT

File #: AB2026-386
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Contract
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Kulshan Community Land Trust to provide eighteen units of permanently affordable homeownership units for households earning less than 80% Area Median Income, in the amount of $394,012.06
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AB2026-387

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:39:58 GMT

File #: AB2026-387
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Contract (FCZDBS)
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Shea, Carr & Jewell, Inc. dba SCJ Alliance to provide flood mitigation planning for the City of Sumas, in the amount of $274,981.33 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
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AB2026-391

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:40:22 GMT

File #: AB2026-391
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Contract (FCZDBS)
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department for the elevation of sixteen structures in flood-prone areas, in the amount of $4,156,725 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
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AB2026-392

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:09 GMT

File #: AB2026-392
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Contract (FCZDBS)
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Herrera Environmental Consultants to support the next phase of Lower Nooksack River Floodplain Integrated Planning, in the amount of $1,250,229 for a total contract amount of $4,248,598 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
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AB2026-393

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:09 GMT

File #: AB2026-393
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Contract
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom Residential Treatment Center to support the development of 37 units of affordable rentals for adults with behavioral health needs, including 11 units dedicated to Trueblood Class Members, in the amount of $3,087,940
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AB2026-394

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:10 GMT

File #: AB2026-394
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.
Type: Interlocal
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an amended agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement of costs related to water adjudication, in the amended amount of $2,538,200
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AB2026-397

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:39:58 GMT

File #: AB2026-397
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11.
Type: Interlocal
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department to enhance security and preparedness for the 2026 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup events, in the amount of $62,963
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AB2026-398

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:09 GMT

File #: AB2026-398
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12.
Type: Contract
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the SeattleFWC26 to enhance security and preparedness for the 2026 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup events, in the amount of $97,556
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AB2026-401

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:10 GMT

File #: AB2026-401
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13.
Type: Interlocal
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to clarify eligible construction reimbursement methods for the Bear Creek Corridor Mitigation Bank Project in the amount of $0, for a total amended contract amount of $1,000,000
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AB2026-399

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:10 GMT

File #: AB2026-399
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Presentation
Title: Presentation from the Western Washington University Small Business Development Center regarding its services and economic impacts in Whatcom County
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AB2026-400

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:10:10 GMT

File #: AB2026-400
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Presentation
Title: Presentation by the Executive Office on the Economic Development Investment Fund and Program
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AB2026-346

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:40:25 GMT

File #: AB2026-346
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Discussion
Title: Discussion regarding Council Office budget items for the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget
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AB2026-333

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:01 GMT

File #: AB2026-333
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Ordinance increasing the Petty Cash Revolving Fund for the Parks and Recreation Department, in the amount of $500
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AB2026-351

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:02 GMT

File #: AB2026-351
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Ordinance amending the project budget for the Austin Court Stormwater Improvement Project Fund, request no. 1
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AB2026-353

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:02 GMT

File #: AB2026-353
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Ordinance amending the project budget for the North Commercial Street Acquisition, request no. 1
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AB2026-355

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:02 GMT

File #: AB2026-355
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Ordinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 11
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AB2026-369

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:02 GMT

File #: AB2026-369
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 8, in the amount of $8,914,924
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AB2026-373

Tue, 26 May 2026 23:49:46 GMT

File #: AB2026-373
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.
Type: Resolution (FCZDBS)
Title: Resolution amending the 2026 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $34,964 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
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AB2026-374

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:02 GMT

File #: AB2026-374
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Lummi Nation Ferry Lease Fund-3901, request no. 1
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AB2026-379

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:02 GMT

File #: AB2026-379
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8.
Type: Ordinance
Title: Ordinance amending the project budget for the Central Shop National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 2
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AB2026-402

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:01 GMT

File #: AB2026-402
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9.
Type: Resolution
Title: Resolution appointing the County Treasurer and Finance Director as the county representatives authorized to designate certain expenditures for reimbursement from future tax-exempt obligations
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AB2026-418

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:40:25 GMT

File #: AB2026-418
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Request for Motion
Title: Request for motion to support modifying the Flood District Fund reserve policy to allow for levee repairs
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AB2026-391

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:40:25 GMT