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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2020 9:25 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - VIEW ONLINE; ENDS NO LATER THAN 11:45 A.M.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet
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AB2020-449 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Civic Center Improvement Fund, Request No. 1 in the amount of $4,350,000RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-450 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2020 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 20, in the amount of $4,476,128RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-492 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a FEMA Public Assistance grant contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department for the emergency protective measures as well as the repair and restoration of damaged public facilities as approved by FEMA in project worksheets describing eligible scopes of work and associated fundingRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-503 14.ResolutionResolution approving a salary schedule and policies for Unrepresented Whatcom County Employees effective January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-521 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between G6 Hospitality Properties, LLC and Whatcom County to extend the lease term through February 28, 2021 with the option to extend an additional three months through May 30, 2021 at an increased of $10,000 in the monthly base rentSUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-526 16.ResolutionResolution requesting the County transition from paper to digital and decrease our environmental impact, streamline processes, support transparency, and cut expensesRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-527 17.ResolutionResolution requesting Whatcom County distribute surplus computers and similar devices to the communityRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-475 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Downtown Bellingham Partnership to reimburse operational losses due to COVID-19, in the amount of $56,033RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-515 12.ContractRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into contract between Whatcom County and Aha! Childcare and Family Learning Centerfor economic losses due to COVID-19 in an amount not to exceed $45,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-516 13.ContractRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Gabriel’s Art Kids for economic losses due to COVID-19 in an amount not to exceed $90,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-517 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and The Seedlings Early Learning Center, Inc. for economic losses due to COVID-19 in an amount not to exceed $50,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-518 15.ContractRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and MORE Smiles Learning for economic losses due to COVID-19 in the amount of $50,000 for a total aended contract amount not to exeed $100,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-519 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Family YMCA for economic losses due to COVID-19 in the amount of $131,000 for a total amended contract amount not to exeed $426,221RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-499 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mt Baker School District for reimbursement of eligible COVID-related PPE expenses, in the amount of $94,325RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-505 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Nooksack Valley School District for reimbursement of eligible COVID-related PPE and technology expenses, in the amount of $82,755RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-506 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Lynden School District for reimbursement of eligible COVID-related technology expenses, in the amount of $146,025RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-507 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Blaine School District for reimbursement of eligible COVID-related PPE and technology expenses, in the amount of $94,905RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-476 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for FY2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount $25,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-477 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Sumas for FY2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $60,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-478 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Lynden for FY2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $30,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-479 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale for FY2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) in the amount of $30,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-480 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson for FY2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) in the amount of $60,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-481 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Blaine for FY2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) in the amount of $31,948.00   Action details Media Media
AB2020-474 117.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whidbey Telephone Company for Communications Site Lease, in the amount of $33,155.94   Action details Media Media
AB2020-481 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Blaine for FY2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) in the amount of $31,948.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-474 117.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whidbey Telephone Company for Communications Site Lease, in the amount of $33,155.94RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-482 118.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) for reimbursement of overtime of Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Deputies engaged in Federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigations, in the amount of $10,000.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-483 119.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) for reimbursement of overtime of Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Deputies engaged in Federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigations, in the amount of $2,500.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-488 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Securus Technologies, LLC to provide Inmate Communication Services for commission percentage rates of 30% months 1-36, 47% months 37-48 and 55% months 49+RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-500 121.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Julota to renew the annual contract and integrate the Advanced DataMart Interface in the amount of $46,088.80 for a total amended contract amount of $85,021.30RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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