Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/27/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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AB2026-759 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation for access to the Virtual Coordination Center to improve efficiency and safety of travel, reduce secondary crashes, improve coordinated emergency responses, and improve regional mobility during incidents, in the amount of $0   - -
AB2026-760 12.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Firebrand Creative to complete phase 3 of a cultural inclusivity outreach project, in the amount of $52,900 for a total amended amount of $117,900 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-761 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Bellingham Ford to provide autobody repairs and services to the fleet of Whatcom County owned vehicles, in the amount of $40,000 for a total amended contract amount of $80,000   - -
AB2026-764 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to compensate the city for the paramedic training program, including program administration, student wages and benefits, preceptor training, and class supplies, in the amount of $978,088.92   - -
AB2026-767 15.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Coffman Engineers Inc. to increase the scope of work for Black Slough Culvert No. 1 through Phase 2 final design, in the amount of $312,688.34 for a total amended amount of $747,688.34 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-773 16.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement with the Washington State Military Department for the State Flood Response: County Risk and Needs Assessment Grant Program, in the amount of $185,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-775 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to increase funding for the 2025-2027 Consolidated Contract Grant, which supports the delivery and funding of various public health services, in the amount of $35,544 for a total amended agreement amount of $15,238,286   - -
AB2026-776 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for funding toward development of a 40-unit tiny home village located at 2140 Division Street, in the amount of $200,000   - -
AB2026-786 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Thomson Reuters (West Publishing) to provide a 36-month Westlaw online legal research subscription for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, in the amount of $202,395.96   - -
AB2026-788 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to establish a cooperative framework to enhance the performance of boating safety and education services in exchange for Vessel Registration Fees, in the amount of $0   - -
AB2026-790 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Risk Solutions Unlimited LLC to provide Courthouse Security services through July 31, 2027, in the amount of $446,045.95   - -
AB2026-676 11.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Academy Road Storm Water Improvement Fund 3903   - -
AB2026-729 12.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project Fund 3916   - -
AB2026-730 13.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Silver Beach Creek Stormwater Fund 3911   - -
AB2026-732 14.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Low-Income Housing Special Revenue Fund 1851   - -
AB2026-734 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $1,874,733   - -
AB2026-735 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Lummi Island Ferry Replacement and System Modernization Fund 3919, request no. 2   - -
AB2026-738 17.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2026 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 5, in the amount of $54,380 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   - -
AB2026-741 18.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. and Blaine Rd. Intersection Improvements Fund 3912; County Road Project #906001, request no. 2   - -
AB2026-743 19.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a project based-budget for the Lora Lane Drainage and Tide Gate Modifications Project Fund #SWBB23-06   - -
AB2026-772 110.ResolutionResolution designating Washington State Department of Transportation Zero-Youth Fare Policy grants as part of fare box-attributed revenue   - -
AB2026-783 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County, the City of Bellingham, the City of Blaine, the City of Everson, the City of Ferndale, the City of Lynden, the City of Nooksack and the City of Sumas to jointly finance a new Whatcom County Justice Facility and Behavioral Care Center   - -
AB2026-661 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Board of Equalization, representative of Council District 1, 3, or 5, Applicant(s): Suzanne Dougan, Shenandoah Myrick   - -
AB2026-704 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on Consolidated Drainage Improvement District 20 Board of Supervisors Position 3, Applicant(s): Glen Oostema   - -
AB2026-687 11.DiscussionDiscussion of the County Executive’s recommended 2027-2028 Biennium Budget   - -