Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/28/2026 11:15 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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AB2026-555 11.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to relinquish a foot trail easement held by the Whatcom Land Trust, located within South Fork Park   - Media Media
AB2026-563 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General’s Office of Washington State to purchase an evidence refrigerator, in the amount of $8,920   - Media Media
AB2026-564 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to fund mental health services for an additional year in the amount of $300,530 for a total amended agreement amount of $572,347   - Media Media
AB2026-565 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Chinook Enterprises to provide support services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in the estimated amount of $74,878   - Media Media
AB2026-566 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Island County for preventing the use of cannabis and commercial tobacco products by youth in the amount of $37,000   - Media Media
AB2026-567 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization for behavioral health services in the amount of $725,761   - Media Media
AB2026-568 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and PeaceHealth to provide two years of funding for a Perinatal Patient Navigator, providing mental health services for marginalized, disadvantaged, and medically complex pregnant patients in the amount of $180,000   - Media Media
AB2026-569 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and SCS Engineers to prepare an updated Comprehensive Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan, in the amount of $138,894   - Media Media
AB2026-570 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and United General District 304 to reduce the use of cannabis and tobacco by youth in the amount of $79,000   - Media Media
AB2026-574 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment with the Washington State Department of Commerce to increase the total grant amount for the state fiscal year 2026 Domestic Violence Victim/Witness Grant in the amount of $50,000 for a total amended contract amount of $74,218   - Media Media
AB2026-575 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement to pass-through funds from the Washington State Military Department to the City of Bellingham for the operations of What-Comm in the amount of $93,500 for fiscal year 2027   - Media Media
AB2026-576 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham for the pass-through of grant funds from the Washington State Military Department for fiscal year 2027 for What-Comm operations in the amount of $93,500   - Media Media
AB2026-583 11.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $3,658,280   - Media Media
AB2026-592 11.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance establishing the Criminal Justice Sales Tax Fund - RCW 82.14.345 and establishing an initial budget for the Criminal Justice Sales Tax Fund - RCW 82.14.345   - Media Media
AB2026-508 11.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2026 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $34,830 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - Media Media
AB2026-530 12.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Central Plaza Tenant Improvement Fund   - Media Media
AB2026-534 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of $252,250   - Media Media
AB2026-550 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Lummi Island Ferry Replacement and System Modernization Project, in the amount of $25,000,000   - Media Media
AB2026-582 15.ResolutionResolution designating an authorized representative and alternate authorized representative of Whatcom County to obtain federal and/or state emergency or disaster assistance funds on behalf of Whatcom County   - Media Media
AB2026-592 11.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance establishing the Criminal Justice Sales Tax Fund - RCW 82.14.345 and establishing an initial budget for the Criminal Justice Sales Tax Fund - RCW 82.14.345   - Media Media