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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/10/2021 9:45 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 11:45 A.M. (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE 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: Combined Packet
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AB2021-412 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 12, in the amount of $1,506,763RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-390 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the Bellingham Housing Authority for the purposes of funding an EDI loan for phase 3 of the Samish Commons redevelopment project in the amount of $750,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-410 13.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and the Lummi Nation for the transfer of real property (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-430 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham to receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $525,000 to construct phase 3 of the Samish Commons ProjectRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-441 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology to administer and enforce sealing, tagging, and decommissioning of water wells, in an estimated annual amount of $13,500RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-454 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Unity Care Northwest to provide reimbursement of professional and support services provided at Whatcom County’s Community Vaccine Clinics, in the amount of $55,950RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-458 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County, the City of Bellingam Fire Department and Fire Protection District No. 7 for costs associated with the implementation of the 5th medic unit in the amount of $1,917,500RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-459 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Snohomish Health District to provide COVID-related isolation and quarantine to Snohomish County residents, in the amount of $200 per resident, per dayRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-476 19.ResolutionResolution to adopt the Whatcom County Employee’s Personnel HandbookRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-477 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to provide an advance in funding for DSHS-funded Developmental Disabilities Administration Programs, in an amount authorized of up to $470,230RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-483 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide funding for additional motel rooms for families experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the amount of $236,470 for a total amended contract amount of $354,922RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-427 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascadia Youth Mental Health to assess and support regional school substance use discipline policies and practice needs, in the amount of $22,760 for a total amended contract amount of $40,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-428 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest Educational Service District 189 for participation in the Regional Youth Marijuana Prevention and Education Program, in the amount of $15,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-442 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement beween Whatcom County and Tacoma Pierce County Health Department for administration of the food handler permit program, in an estimated amount of $80,732 per yearRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-443 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Skagit Valley College for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $17,486.40RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-444 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Sedro-Woolley Police Department for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $6,289.30RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-445 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Bellingham Police Department for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $26,381.85RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-446 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Mount Vernon Police Department for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $6,764.05RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-448 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Marysville Police Department for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $12,868.22RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-449 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $15,286.73RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-452 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology for solid waste management compliance and litter and/or illegal dumping enforcement activities, in the amount of $236,340RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-468 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Trantech Engineering, LLC to provide engineering services to implement rehabilitation efforts on the existing Nulle Road/Friday Creek Bridge No. 106RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-472 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Helmsman Management Services, LLC to provide administration of the County’s self-insured Worker’s Compensation Program in the amount of $173,090RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-478 113.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract for a 3-year subscription to KnowBe4 for cyber security awareness training and simulated phishing software platform with SHI International Corporation, using the Washington State Contract #06016, in an amount not to exceed $50,409.22RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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