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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/28/2025 9:35 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
AGENDA REVISED 1.27.2025 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 1.27.2025
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
AB2025-126 11.DiscussionDiscussion regarding committee agenda proceduresDISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-130 12.DiscussionDiscussion regarding committee action procedures as described in Whatcom County Code Section 2.02.085 Committee ActionDISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-866 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Whatcom County Extension in the amount of $282,257 for a total amended contract amount of $3,542,793.90RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-050 12.ResolutionResolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxesRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-076 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031   Action details Media Media
AB2025-077 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Council on Aging for staffing and operation of the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-078 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Jet Oldsters Association of Ferndale for staffing and operation of the Ferndale Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-079 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for staffing and operation of the Blaine Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-080 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for staffing and operation of the Lynden Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-083 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide Mental Health Court case coordination services in the amount of $15,000, for a total amended contract amount of $25,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-084 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center in the amount of $36,000 for a total amended amount of $64,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-086 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler) to migrate our Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing (EPL) system to the Tyler cloud and to provide ongoing annual hosting and maintenance in the amount of $344,215.46 per year starting in 2025RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-087 111.ResolutionResolution to approve annual petition for refunds paid list consistent with RCW 84.69.020RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-088 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide partial funding for the severe weather shelter, in the amount of $150,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-090 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Peace Centers to implement a coordinated system of licensed drop-in childcare within Whatcom County, in the amount of $499,921   Action details Media Media
AB2025-119 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections in support of their Whatcom Housing Alliance coordination in the amount of $50,000   Action details Media Media
AB2025-076 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031RECOMMENDED TO TABLEPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-090 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Peace Centers to implement a coordinated system of licensed drop-in childcare within Whatcom County, in the amount of $499,921RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-119 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections in support of their Whatcom Housing Alliance coordination in the amount of $50,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-046 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General of Washington for cy pres funding, in the amount of $125,000WITHDRAWNPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-089 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to expand and retain childcare slots in Whatcom County, in the amount of $411,631RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-092 13.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into the GCB 3207 Public Works Emergency Response Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-107 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year contract between the Bellingham Food Bank and Whatcom County to help address food insecurity in the amount of $1,445,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media



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