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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/8/2020 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - VIEW ONLINE (AGENDA REVISED 12.8.2020)
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet
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MIN2020-113 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 10, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-114 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 10, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-115 13.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for November 16, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-116 14.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for November 17, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-117 15.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council Cherry Point Work Session for November 17, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-551 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Action Cleaning for providing custodial services to Whatcom County’s satellite buildings, also to include Sheriff Laurel Street station, WUECC, and extra Covid-19 sanitization, in the amount of $50,667.80AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-554 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pioneer Human Services to operate the City Gate Permanent Supportive Housing Program, in the amount of $490,948AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-557 1 ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue security services at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility, in the amount of $41,000 for a total amended contract amount of $156,000   Action details Media Media
AB2020-558 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide emergency housing for families experiencing unsheltered homelessness, in the amount of $114,172AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-559 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to provide additional shelter beds for women aged 55 or older, in the amount of $122,020AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-560 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Meridian School District for reimbursement of eligible COVID-related technology expenses, in the amount of $79,560AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-568 17.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Jet Oldsters Association of Ferndale to provide custodial services and supervision when the Ferndale Senior Activity Center is reserved after program hoursAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-570 18.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Jet Oldsters Association of Ferndale for staffing and operation of the Ferndale Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $123,748AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-571 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for staffing and operation of the Lynden Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $123,748AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-572 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for staffing and operation of the Blaine Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $123,748AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-573 111.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Council on Aging for staffing and operation of the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $123,748AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-576 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center, in the amount of $796,701AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-577 115.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of body worn cameras, and enter into a contract for associated services with Axon Enterprise, Inc., using the Washington State Contract #06316, in an amount not to exceed $381,437.85AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-578 116.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to renew a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and General Teamsters’ Local Union 231 Master Collective Bargaining Unit for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-579 117.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to accept Midwest Employer Casualty renewal option 1 for insurance protection for the self-insured workers’ compensation program in 2021AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-581 118.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a residential lease agreement between Whatcom County and Wayne and Michelle Moses and Barbara Jackson to reside at 7981 Blaine Road, Blaine, for monthly rent of $1,639.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-582 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to renew a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and PROTEC17 for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-583 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Humane Society to provide animal control and shelter services, in an amount not to exceed $796,260AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-557 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue security services at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility, in the amount of $41,000 for a total amended contract amount of $156,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-574 112.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Pioneer Human Services to lease a portion of the Crisis Stabilization Center, in the amount of $24,500AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-575 113.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Compass Health to lease a portion of the Crisis Stabilization Center, in the amount of $24,000 annuallyAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-585 121.ContractRequest authorization for the County to Executive to enter into a 10 year lease agreement between Whatcom County and Stryker for the acquisition of capital equipment including gurneys, powerlifts, LifePaks and more to outfit EMS Advanced Life Support Units in an amount of 10 equal payments of $468,316.48 over 10 years totaling $4,683,164.80AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-586 122.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Service Master Cleaning to continue providing cleaning services at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility, in the amount of $40,000 for a total amended contract amount of $150,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-587 123.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three-year agreement, using the National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2474 and State of Washington Participating Addendum #05116, between Whatcom County and CenturyLink Communications, LLC for telecommunications trunk line services, in the amount of $106,127.17HELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-589 124.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department to increase the reimbursement for costs associated with the support of two Community Paramedics in the amount of $383,494 for a total amended amount of $704,549AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-594 11.Bid AwardRequest authorization to award Bid #20-55, and enter into a contract for the supply and installation of interior carpet and paint at the Whatcom County Central Plaza Building, with CCI, Inc, (CCI, Inc. is located in Sultan, WA) in the amount of $113,945AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-535 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the E. Smith/Hannegan Road Intersection Improvements Fund, request no. 1ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-536 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Marine Drive, Locust Ave to Alderwood Ave, Reconstruction Fund, request no. 1ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-542 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Silver Lake Park Improvement Fund, request no. 2ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-543 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $14,781,015ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-556 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 22, in the amount of $3,524,769ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-561 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment 1 of Whatcom County contract 201909004 between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the Lake Whatcom Homeowner Incentive Program, in the amount of $200,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-562 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District for the Lake Whatcom Homeowner Incentive Program assistance, in the amount of $92,095AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-563 18.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for Pollution Identification and Correction Program Non-Dairy Agricultural Best Management Practices Outreach and Cost Share, in the amount of $57,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-564 19.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and GSI Water Solutions, Inc. to conduct a peer review of the Lynden-Everson-Nooksack-Sumas numerical groundwater model, provide recommendations for improvements and additional work, in the amount of $103,700 (Council acting as the Whatcom Flood Control District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-584 110.ResolutionResolution approving the 2021 recommended Convention Center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-565 211.Hearing Examiner Recommended DecisionConsideration of Hearing Examiners recommendation on preliminary long subdivision application filed by Governors Point Land LP (Governors Point subdivision)AFFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-566 112.ResolutionResolution affirming confidence in election resultsWITHDRAWN  Action details Media Media
AB2020-546 113.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.98, Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee, to revise membership and meeting procedures to broaden representation and improve transparencySUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-524 114.OrdinanceOrdinance creating a Child and Family Well-Being Task ForceADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-552 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to Drainage Improvement District #7, Supervisor Position 3 - Applicant(s): Rod StumpAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-553 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance granting City of Lynden a non-exclusive franchise for an industrial condensate pipelineINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-598 12.ResolutionResolution reflecting the diversity of the County’s population by improving written accessibilityINTRODUCEDPass Action details -
AB2020-588 11.Special Council Only ItemApproval of letter/request to provide additional public spaces for assigned family visitations during the COVID-19 PandemicAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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