Whatcom County

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File #: AB2020-002    Version: 1
Type: Contract Status: Authorized by Consent
File created: 12/12/2019 In control: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
On agenda: 2/11/2020 Final action: 2/11/2020
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract with Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center in the amount of $96,000
Indexes: Budget / Finance / Revenue
Attachments: 1. Staff Memo, 2. Proposed contract, 3. Contract #202001024
Department Superior Court

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

 

TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:

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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract with Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center in the amount of $96,000

 

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

 

The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center has provided coordination of supervised visitation since 2016, including:

1.) Volunteer recruitment, screening, training, and maintenance of files.

2.) Client intake/orientation.

3.) Liaison as required with court.

4.) Scheduling of services with clients and volunteers.

5.) Program evaluation as appropriate.

6.) Program promotion, community relations and education.

 

Previous funding was $65,000, however, due to higher than anticipated costs this contract budget has increased to $96,000 per year.

 



Whatcom County, Washington
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