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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/9/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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AB2025-580 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to fund the Recovery Navigator Program to enhance LEAD programming in the amount of $256,227.50, for a total amended contract amount of $1,639,137.50   - Media Media
AB2025-582 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Law Group/Rajeev Majumdar for 2026 hearing examiner services, in an amount of $118,779.60, for a total amended contract amount of $344,599.60   - Media Media
AB2025-583 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to provide funding for the Alternative Response Team (ART) Program in the amount of $1,174,000, for a total amended agreement amount of $4,561,000   - Media Media
AB2025-586 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) for the Registered Sex Offendor Address and Residency Verification Program, in the amount of $130,767.67   - Media Media
AB2025-589 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Snohomish County for neuropathology services, in the amount of $4,500   - Media Media
AB2025-604 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Administrative Office of the Courts to support Mental Health Court, in the amount of $194,198   - Media Media
AB2025-606 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a five year grant agreement between Whatcom County and the US Forest Service for the Offender Forestry Work Crew Program in the amount of $540,062.62   - Media Media
AB2025-607 18.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology for Watershed Resources Inventory Area No. 1 (WRIA 1) water rights adjudication technical assistance, in the amount of $200,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - Media Media
AB2025-609 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a 15-month contract between Whatcom County and Trinity Services Group, Inc., for Jail Food Services, in the amount of $1,239,500   - Media Media
AB2025-611 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Summit Construction Group, Inc for tenant improvements and HVAC replacement at the Parks Department administrative office and annex in the amount of $58,694 for a total amended contract amount of $999,950   - Media Media
AB2025-613 111.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology to provide a Washington Conservation Corps Crew and supervisor, in the amount of $258,720 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - Media Media
AB2025-615 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to expand the operational capabilities of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion//Let Everyone Advance with Dignity (LEAD) Program in the amount of $1,466,580, for a total amended agreement amount of $1,886,580   - Media Media
AB2025-621 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to coordinate and implement prevention programs and strategies in the amount of $2,350,000, for a total amended agreement amount of $3,670,000   - Media Media
AB2025-622 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Opportunity Council for operation of the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center in the amount of $50,000 in 2025 and $51,500 annually thereafter, for a total contract amount of $155,412 in 2025 and $156,912 annually thereafter   - Media Media
AB2025-624 115.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to support the rehabilitation and remodel of a transitional housing facility for large families, in the amount of $166,950   - Media Media
AB2025-625 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for services related to the Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem (VGAL) Program, in the amount of $84,523   - Media Media
AB2025-626 117.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for services related to Becca cases regarding At-Risk Youth, Truancy, and Child in Need of Services, in the amount of $98,853   - Media Media
AB2025-627 118.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Trinity Food Services Group for food services for juvenile detention, in the amount not to exceed $10,476 for the remainder of 2025 and $41,904 for 2026   - Media Media
AB2025-602 11.ReportQuarterly Report from the Finance Division   - Media Media
AB2025-596 11.DiscussionDiscussion of a resolution to declare Whatcom County real property as surplus and approve transfer   - Media Media
AB2025-610 12.DiscussionDiscussion of a resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $105,000   - Media Media
AB2025-617 13.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance establishing a project-based budget for the Jail Reentry Improvements project   - Media Media
AB2025-629 14.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of $1,820,416   - Media Media
AB2025-558 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 9, in the amount of $956,986   - Media Media
AB2025-587 12.Request for MotionRequest for motion to approve the 2025-2027 Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) Plan   - Media Media
AB2025-612 13.Request for MotionRequest Council review and approval of the Economic Development Board’s recommendation for 2026 funding for infrastructure and housing projects   - Media Media
AB2025-612 1 Request for MotionRequest Council review and approval of the Economic Development Board’s recommendation for 2026 funding for infrastructure and housing projects   - Media Media



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