Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/7/2023 11:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Combined Packet
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AB2023-169 11.ReportReport from Information Technology DivisionREPORTED  Action details Media Media
AB2023-021 11.DiscussionDiscussion of ordinance amending the Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule - Ferry RatesDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details -
AB2023-183 11.Request for MotionLetter of support for the Small and Rural Courthouse Matching Grant Program for enhanced courthouse securityRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OF REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-147 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to provide disaster case management and housing assistance to households impacted by the December 2022 storms, in the amount of $396,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-151 12.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of two (2) passenger vans, using the Washington State Contract #05916, from Bud Clary Ford/Hyundai, located in Longview, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $73,707.66RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-153 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to support staffing and implementation of the Alternative Response Team Pilot Program in the amount of $62,969 for a total amended contract amount of $322,179RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-154 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to support the Housing and Essential Needs Program in the amount of $157,120 for a total amended contract amount of $2,811,264RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-161 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group to provide disaster case management and housing assistance to households impacted by the December 2022 storms, in the amount of $360,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-163 16.AgreementRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham Technical College for oversight of the instructional process of the Paramedic Training program in the amount of $42,990RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-170 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide funding for motel rooms for families with children who would otherwise experience unsheltered homelessness in the amount of $172,111.49 for a total amended contract amount of $573,129.49RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-175 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $1,344,000 for a total amended contract amount of $9,033,021RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-176 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide behavioral health services in the Whatcom County Jail and Work Center in the amount of $310,000 for a total amended contract amount of $1,580,586RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-184 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Crossroads Consulting to expand the scope and compensation of the agreement, in an amount of $66,750 for a total amended contract amount of $217,700RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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