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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/26/2023 10:15 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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AB2023-551 11.Request for MotionRequest authorization for the County Executive to sign the “Government Entity Release of All Claims” related to the settlement agreement between Altria and the settling government entity plaintiffs in the JUUL e-cigarette multi-district litigation (MDL)RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OF REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-587 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Blaine School District to provide funding for a Behavioral Health Coach staff position, in the amount of $315,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-594 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to deliver various public health services in the amount of $1,893,352 for a total amended contract amount of $14,071,769RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-595 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Sanitary Service Company to lease the Cedarville and Birch Bay Transfer Stations, in the amount of $6,997RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-598 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County, the seven cities, and the Whatcom Council of Governments concerning cost sharing associated with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update and Urban Growth Area review, in the amount of $600,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-599 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment with Whatcom County Fire District 7 to increase the compensation for Community Paramedic Services in the amount of $37,664 for a total amended amount of $941,716RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-600 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Family & Community Network to deliver youth prevention programs, in the amount of $185,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-601 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide pass through funding for direct public services to low- and moderate-income persons in Whatcom, Island, and San Juan Counties in the amount of $134,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-602 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce to help cover a portion of the Victim/Witness Coordinator position salary and benefits in an amount not to exceed $60,461.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-603 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for the removal of solid and hazardous waste related to encampments and illegal dump sites, in the amount of $150,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-604 111.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the United States Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to jointly fund stream gaging stations in the Nooksack River, in the amount of $117,217 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-606 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families for the Nurse Family Partnership Program, in the amount of $378,495.59RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-607 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority for expansion of the LEAD Program, in the amount of $1,175,834RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-608 114.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of six (6) servers, using the Washington State Contract #05815, from CDW-G, in an amount not to exceed $81,382.40RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-611 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Fire District No. 5 for fire protection services on park properties in the annual amount of $283.18RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-614 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for professional mental health services, in the amount of $285,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-617 117.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award RFP #23-52, and authorization to enter into a 36-month lease with Global Lease Group for leasing four vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office, in the amount of $195,423.55RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-618 118.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and West Publishing - Thomson Reuters to provide a subscription agreement for an online database for legal research in the amount of $212,244.10RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-619 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group in the amount of $527,888 to support the County’s efforts following the November 2021 flood eventRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-620 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group in the amount of $1,332,000 to support the County’s efforts to aid those impacted by the November 2021 flood eventRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-625 121.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts in the amount of $191,377RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-626 122.InterlocalRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department for additional Medic 75 implementation costs in the amount of $262,806.22RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-627 123.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department for expenses related to onboarding lateral paramedics in the amount of $138,100.36RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-629 124.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Lynden Fire Department for Medic 75 implementation costs in the amount of $12,720.36RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-631 125.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District #5 to add the 2023 basic life support allocation in the amount of $23,880.48 for a total compensation of $85,635.87RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-633 126.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between the Fire Departments and Fire Agencies to extend the term and add the 2023 allocation for Basic Life Support Services in the amount of $1,476,119.52 for a total compensation of $7,427,409.07RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-615 11.ReportReport from the Human Resources Division of the Administrative Services DepartmentREPORTED  Action details Media Media
AB2023-555 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Sections 1.08.090 and 1.08.170 to reflect amended Charter language related to signature requirements for initiativesRECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-585 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of $12,557,496 (supplemental amended to $12,473,352)SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-591 13.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District & Subzones 2023 budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $655,792RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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