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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/6/2024 9:10 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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AB2024-682 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham and Whatcom County Housing Authorities to develop a licensed child care facility in the Samish Commons affordable housing complex, in the amount of $1,093,637RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-709 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District to provide emergency management services to Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District in the amount of $50,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-711 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Elizabeth Boyle Consulting to provide meeting facilitation services in the amount of $23,000, for a total amended contract amount of $46,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-715 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement beween Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the purchase of brine at a cost of $.63 per gallonRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-716 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sanitary Service Company, Inc. to collect waste along Birch Bay Drive in the amount of $15,000, for a total contract amount of $43,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-717 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Elliot Bay Design Group, LLC, to provide engineering services for the annual dry dock of the MV Whatcom Chief ferry along with other on-call services as needed for the Lummi Island Ferry System, in the amount of $75,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-720 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three year subscription agreement with West Publishing for legal research databases in the amount of $151,672.68RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-721 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the What-Comm Communications Center in support of reimbursement for E911 capital equipment expenses in the amount of $43,747RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-726 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District 5 (Point Roberts) for Basic Life Support Services in Whatcom County, in the amount of $21,869.16RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-727 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce to examine the potential for an Office of Healthy Housing in the amount of $190,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-734 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation # PA-WAW-0376, in the amount of $5,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-735 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation # PA-WAW-0385, in the amount of $5,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-736 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation PA-WAW-0386, in the amount of $5,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-737 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation # PA-WAW-0387, in the amount of $5,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-738 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for High Visibility Emphasis (HVE) patrols, in the amount of $28,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-740 116.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lutheran Community Services Northwest to lease a facility intended for use as the 2024-2025 winter shelter, in the amount of $66,625RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-702 11.ReportReport from the Facilities Division of the Administrative Services DepartmentREPORTED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-757 11.DiscussionDiscussion regarding the Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board recommendations in response to the County Council’s request to update the EDI policies consistent with changes to RCW 82.14.370DISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-654 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to purchase and install an ADA-compliant playground, in the amount of $700,000SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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