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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/5/2020 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
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Attachments: Combined Packet
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AB2020-329 11.DiscussionDiscussion regarding potential Washington State Department of Commerce CDBG CV1 consortium grant to address COVID-19 impacts in Whatcom County (public hearing and approval for the County Executive to submit an application scheduled for this evening)DISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2020-322 11.PresentationReport from the Health Department on the Behavioral Health Program Fund - School ServicesPRESENTED  Action details Media Media
AB2020-211 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Nooksack Valley School District to provide behavioral health services, in the amount of $120,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-220 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Lynden School District to provide behavioral health services, in the amount of $111,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-231 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Blaine School District to provide behavioral health services, in the amount of $131,400RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-235 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Meridian School District to provide behavioral health services, in the amount of $108,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-236 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to provide behavioral health services, in the amount of $120,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-237 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham School District #501 to provide behavioral health services, in the amount of $138,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-244 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide behavioral health services, in the amount of $108,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-309 18.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Reichardt & Ebe Engineering, Inc., for engineering design services for the Ferndale Levee Improvement Project (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-297 19.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of $716,503RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-301 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for the Registered Sex Offender Address Verification Program, in the amount of $139,263.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-313 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for the delivery of various public health programs and services in the amount of $408,842 for a total amended contract amount of $4,928,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-315 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Point Roberts Park & Recreation District Number 1 for use of Lighthouse Marine Park to establish a kayak programRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-317 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to provide resources to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance, in the amount of $494,112RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-318 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District #7 to cover the costs for students to attend the paramedic training program in the amount of $218,640RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-319 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Whatcom Fire Authority to cover the costs for students to attend the paramedic training program in the amount of $206,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-321 117.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to extend the current What-Comm Agreement through 12/31/23RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-320 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department to cover the costs for students to attend the paramedic training program including class administration costs and supplies in the amount of $642,503.07RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-191 11.Memorandum of AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Extension in the amount of $239,047 for a total amended contract amount of $2,238,323.90RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-295 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Sun Community Services to lease the property known as Sun House, located at 515 E Chestnut Street in BellinghamRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-302 13.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for actions to support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program, in the amount of $28,800RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-303 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and San Juan Cruises to provide temporary passenger ferry service to Lummi Island, in the amount of $83,328RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-305 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to continue to fund the VGAL Program Coordinator to grow the VGAL program, in the amount of $74,998.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-306 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), in the amount of $2,500.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-307 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing and Essential Needs Program in the amount of $608,211 for a total amended contract amount of $2,037,324RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-311 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to support the ongoing COVID-19 response, in the amount of $25,397RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-323 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide reimbursement for COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of $273,500RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-324 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide reimbursement for COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of $53,791RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-325 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Catholic Community Services to provide reimbursement for COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures, in the amount of $51,510RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-326 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and James P. Richmond, attorney, for legal services related to the Assessor’s appeal in the amount of $80,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media



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