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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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AB2026-753 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and South Whatcom Fire Authority for 2027 fire protection services, in the amount of $3,768.04   - -
AB2026-796 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a close-out agreement between Whatcom County and Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County for the Point Roberts Broadband Project, de-obligating $20,993.18   - -
AB2026-816 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire District #7 to compensate for the joint Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Paramedic Training program, in the amount of $181,579.78   - -
AB2026-821 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham to provide a loan from the Economic Development Investment Program for the Unity Street Redevelopment Project to create 64 affordable rental housing units, in the amount of $1,000,000   - -
AB2026-822 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an amendment to the interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Council of Governments for Boundary Review Board administration, in the amount of $8,000 for a total amended agreement amount of $50,000   - -
AB2026-823 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, to purchase portable radios, in the amount of $600,000   - -
AB2026-824 17.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to acquire five structures in Sumas, Ferndale, Everson, and unincorporated Whatcom County, in the amount of $4,142,826.60 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-826 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire District #7 for compensation for one lateral paramedic position, in the amount of $78,732   - -
AB2026-831 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Cascadia Law Group PLLC for legal services related to Growth Management Hearings Board appeals to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, in the amount of $100,000   - -
AB2026-832 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to continue providing funding for the purchase and distribution of basic needs to families with children ages 0-5, who qualify as low-income, in the amount of $47,055 for a total amended contract amount of $104,437   - -
AB2026-833 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce to receive Community Development Block Grant funding for public services through Opportunity Council for low- and moderate-income residents of Whatcom, Island, and San Juan counties for the 2026-2027 grant year, in the amount of $133,000   - -
AB2026-836 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a subrecipient agreement between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide public services to low- and moderate-income residents in non-entitlement areas of Whatcom, Island, and San Juan counties for the 2026-2027 grant year, in the amount of $129,500 in Community Development Block Grant funds   - -
AB2026-840 11.DiscussionDiscussion of potential reforms to Whatcom County purchasing and contracting operations   - -
AB2026-762 12.DiscussionDiscussion regarding Council review of county contracts   - -
AB2026-818 13.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of $2,479,543   - -
AB2026-797 14.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance adopting the final budget of Whatcom County for the Biennium 2027-2028   - -
AB2026-799 15.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance adopting the 2027-2028 Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule   - -
AB2026-802 16.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the year of 2027   - -
AB2026-804 17.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Mental Health or Developmental Disabilities Services purposes for 2027   - -
AB2026-806 18.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Veterans’ Assistance purposes for 2027   - -
AB2026-808 19.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Conservation Futures purposes for 2027   - -
AB2026-810 110.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County Road purposes for 2027   - -
AB2026-812 111.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2027   - -
AB2026-830 112.DiscussionDiscussion of an ordinance adopting the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2027-2032, Appendix F of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan   - -
AB2026-841 113.DiscussionDiscussion of a resolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Ferry District for 2027 (Council acting as the Ferry District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-842 114.ResolutionDiscussion of a resolution adopting the 2027 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-843 115.DiscussionDiscussion of resolution adopting the 2027 budget for the Whatcom County Ferry District (Council acting as the Whatcom County Ferry District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-844 116.DiscussionDiscussion of a resolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2027 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-757 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Dusty Williams, Matthew Moots (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-768 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, Island resident or property owner representative, Applicant(s): Michael Byers, Ryan Harlow-Nakano   - -
AB2026-792 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Dan Franklin to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board   - -
AB2026-819 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Joshua Darling to the Emergency Medical System Oversight Board, made jointly with the Mayor of Bellingham   - -