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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/11/2023 10:40 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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AB2023-212 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to acknowledge and fund Whatcom County’s participation in the North Sound Integrated Care Network, in the amount of $449,191.10RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-218 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide housing case management services in the amount of $75,000 for a total amended contract amount of $452,157RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-220 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts in the increased amount of $15,000 for a total amended contract amount of $76,597.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-223 14.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce to provide funding to improve the Nooksack River gaging network, conduct a water storage study, and purchase and demolish up to four properties located in areas that are subject to inundation during flooding, in the amount of $1,950,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-227 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Taylor Made TDS Inc. to provide Class-A Commerical Driver’s License training to Whatcom County Public Works employees, in the amount of $100,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-230 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham to establish procedures that will support the cooperative efforts to plan for a countywide high speed broadband systemRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-232 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacfic Security to provide Courthouse Security Services, in an amount not to exceed $200,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-252 18.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Western Washington University to assess the impact of forest cover on peak flows in the Nooksack River Basin, in the amount of $30,054.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-260 19.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid #23-23 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Union DryDock Company for the drydocking, repair, and maintenance of the Whatcom Chief in the amount of $863,381RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-261 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a collective bargaining agreement between Whatcom County and Teamsters Local 231 Corrections Deputies and Sergeants for the period of January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-262 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $7,600.57RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-263 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $10,448.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-265 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $15,830.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-266 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $15,600.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-267 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Sumas for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $10,786.80RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-268 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for FY2021 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $6,527.13RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-187 11.PresentationUpdate from Don Goldberg, Director of Economic Development, Port of Bellingham, regarding Economic DevelopmentPRESENTED  Action details Media Media
AB2023-224 12.ReportReport from the Finance DivisionREPORTED  Action details Media Media
AB2023-204 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 5, in the amount of $631,850RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-205 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Lake Whatcom Park Trail Development Fund, request no. 2RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-155 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.128, Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, to revise membershipWITHDRAWN  Action details Media Media
AB2023-274 11.DiscussionDiscussion of proposed ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.128, Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, to revise membershipHELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details -



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