Legislation Details

File #: AB2025-660    Version: 1
Type: Presentation Status: Presented
File created: 9/15/2025 Meeting Body Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 9/23/2025 Final action: 9/23/2025
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Presentation from the Executive's Office, Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, Superior Court/Juvenile Detention, and Correctional Healthcare Partners, Inc. regarding the upcoming jail healthcare contract
Attachments: 1. Memo, 2. Presentation, 3. Revised Presentation
Related files: AB2025-205, AB2025-730
Department County Executive's Office

Primary Contact Email:    JBoudrea@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

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Presentation from the Executive’s Office, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, Superior Court/Juvenile Detention, and Correctional Healthcare Partners, Inc. regarding the upcoming jail healthcare contract

 

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Since the February 2025 briefing to County Council, the Executive’s Office, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, and Superior Court/Juvenile Detention have been working on a solution for jail healthcare. The current system is fragmented and administered through 16 separate contracts for services.  The County conducted a Request for Proposals process and are in negotiations with Community Healthcare Partners, Inc.  This presentation is to update Council on the process and introduce Community Healthcare Partners, Inc. for a presentation.  Action is not requested.  The Executive’s Office, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, and Superior Court/Juvenile Detention anticipate requesting action from Council to enter into a contract on October 7, 2025.