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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/27/2020 10:35 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS NO LATER THAN 12:15 P.M. AGENDA REVISED 10.26.2020
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, Agenda Revision Notice for 10.27.2020
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
AB2020-443 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bayside Pathology, Inc. for the provision of all medical examiner services consistent with the Whatcom County Code, Charter, and Washington State Law in the amount of $605,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-468 11.DiscussionDiscussion of utilizing Cares Act funding to assist Whatcom County Water DistrictsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2020-430 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project Fund, Request No. 6, in the amount of $841,786RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-433 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 19, in the amount of $7,904,575MOTION TO RECOMMEND FAILEDFail Action details Media Media
AB2020-442 13.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Geneva Consulting Services for coordination of the Whatcom Lead Integrating Organization, in the amount of $79,615.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-444 14.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the US Department of Interior Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement for Stream Gaging (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-408 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and SeaMar Community Health Centers in the amount of $470,793 for a total amended contract amount of $759,571RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-436 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Blaine Birch Bay Park & Recreation District No. 2 for use of the gymnasium at Bay Horizon ParkRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-441 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for partial funding of maintenance and operations of the Crisis Stabilization Center, in the amount of $65,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-486 21.DiscussionDiscussion of proposed ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 8.10, Solid Waste and Residential Recycling Collection, regarding solid waste collection in Point Roberts, WADISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2020-451 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a subrecipient agreement between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham for costs associated with responding to the COVID-19 emergency in an amount not to exceed $238,172FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-452 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Workforce Council to provide reimbursement of wages and benefits for eligible temporary employees working in various COVID-related positions, for a total estimated contract amount of $112,000FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-454 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Elliott Bay Design Group for the purposes of providing engineering services for the annual dry dock for the Whatcom Chief FerryFORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-456 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lynden School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-457 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Blaine School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act Funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-458 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act funding by $100,000 in amount not to exceed $230,000FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-459 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Meridian School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-460 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue for the cost of two students to participate in the paramedic training program in an amount not to exceed $232,436.88FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-461 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to increase the allocation of CARES Act funding by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-462 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Nooksack Valley School District to increase the CARES Act funding allocation by $100,000 in an amount not to exceed $230,000FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-467 115.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Michael Bobbink for hearing examiner servicesFORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-464 116.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award Bid #20-61 for the purchase of furnishings for the Lighthouse Mission Ministries Base Camp to Norix Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $329,645.45FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -
AB2020-473 117.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement amendment between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for a cost sharing related to the COVID-19 health crisisFORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION  Action details -



Whatcom County, Washington
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