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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/9/2024 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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AB2024-059 11.Special Order of BusinessNomination and appointment of Committee ChairNOMINATED AND APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-003 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Catholic Community Services to support case management and operations and maintenance at the Francis Place permanent supportive housing facility in the amount of $314,529 for a total amended contract amount of $484,570RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-004 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine to extend the term of the Jail Use Agreement until December 31, 2024RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-005 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Jessica Dubek, DDS of DentAll, PLLC for Inmate Dental Services in the amount of $80,000 for a total amended amount of $116,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-007 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cordant Health Solutions for Jail Alternatives Drug Testing in the amount of $11,035.00 for a total amended amount of $68,140.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-024 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Social & Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration to provide services for people with developmental disabilities in the amount of $609,873 for a total amended agreement amount of $6,069,370RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-025 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for the Sheriff’s Office boating safety program to continue to receive Vessel Registration Fees (VRF) and Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) grant fundsRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-026 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Regional Council for Nursing Services in the Jail and Juvenile Detention in the amount of $1,924,551.06 for a total amended amount of $8,357,536.17RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-029 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to receive state funds to conduct climate planning activities in association with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations update, in the amount of $475,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-033 19.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 $500,112 for a total amended contract amount of $1,566,919RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-035 110.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Natural Resources for the collection, processing, and delivery of lidar topographic and bathymetric mapping of the Nooksack and Sumas rivers, in the amount of $349,600 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-036 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Marvin Wayne M.D., P.S. for the provision of Medical Program Director services in the amount of $255,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-037 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Master’s Touch LLC to provide printing and mailing of tax statementsRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-038 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and AXIOM Armored Transport to provide armored car services in the amended amount of $21,600 plus fuel surcharge for a total amended amount of $58,000 plus fuel surchargeRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-051 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three year contract between Whatcom County and PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s Medical Center to provide emergency medical services for jail inmates in the amount of $230,0000 per yearRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-811 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Everson for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-813 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Ferndale for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-814 117.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Lynden for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-815 118.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Sumas for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-816 119.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Blaine for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-817 120.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $8,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-827 121.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into contract amendments between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department for Operation Stonegarden FY21 to extend the end date of the grant agreement, update the grant’s personnel contact information and add $73,125.00 for a total amended contract amount of $229,417.50RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-836 122.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide prevention services that reduce risk to LGBTQ+ youth in the amount of $25,000 for a total amended contract amount of $100,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-001 11.ResolutionResolution updating the appendix of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-002 12.Request for MotionRequest for motion to approve the updated Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) planRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OF REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-822 13.OrdinanceOrdinance adopting two-tenths of one-percent sales and use tax for the purpose of funding public health, safety, and justice facilities and services, including a new county jail, behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety, and criminal justice facilities and programsRECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-840 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no 17, in the amount of $1,400,000RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media



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