Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/3/2019 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Combined Packet
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AB2019-610 11.ReportReport from Whatcom County’s Information Technology DepartmentREPORTED  Action details Media Media
AB2019-615 11.DiscussionDiscussion regarding ordinance amending Whatcom County Code, 16.30, Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Funding Mechanism, changing the date for collection of Capital Facility Charges from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021DISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2019-633 12.DiscussionDiscussion regarding potential loss of childcare spaces in Whatcom CountyDISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2019-611 11.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Excutive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Trantech Engineering, in the amount of $45,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-612 12.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Sargent Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $45,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-625 13.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to sign an attorney engagement and contingency fee agreement between Whatcom County and keller Rohrback L.L.P.RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-601 14.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Whatcom Conservation District to provide outreach and cost-share to support the Pollution Identification and Correction Program (PIC), in the amount of $55,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-590 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2019 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of $49,400RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-592 16.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Prox Lock Control Panel Replacement Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Prox Lock Control Panel Replacement ProjectRECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-619 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and Kittitas County for the Housing of InmatesRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-622 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the Cities of Bellingham, Blaine, Everson, Ferndale, Lynden and Sumas for the purpose of implementing a countywide wayfinding and gateway feature placement programRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-623 19.Special Executive Only ItemRequest approval of the Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board’s recommendation for additional funding in the amount of $500,000 and establishment of a $2.2-million revolving loan fund for the Housing Affordability Through the Workforce Program (HATWF)RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OF REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-616 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Michael Bobbink for hearing examiner servicesHELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-626 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and North West Regional Council to provide Nursing Services at the Whatcom County Jail and Juvenile Detention in the amount of $1,456,501.11RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-591 112.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $343,000RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-598 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide case management and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness, in the amount of $32,860 for a total amended contract amount of $213,770RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-599 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, in the amount of $290,000, for the purposes of tourism marketing and operationsRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-602 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Status Electrical Automation Systems to provide Security Electronics and DVMS System Support & Maintenance, in the amount of $43,314.53RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-613 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and General Teamsters’ Local Union 231 Corrections Deputies and Sergeants for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-617 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Summit Food Service to furnish food to inmates at the Whatcom County Jail in the amount of $540,750.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-618 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Summit Food Service for Commissary Services to inmates at the Whatcom County JailRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-620 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce in support of the Birch Bay Visitor Center operations and promotion of annual multi-day events designed to encourage tourism in the amount of $100,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-621 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Mount Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce in support of the Visitor Center operations in the amount of $100,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2019-629 19.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract for the purchase, delivery, and installation of a modular building for the Point Roberts Transfer Station, in the amount of $65,179.75RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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