Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/12/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, Council Audio including the Executive's Report
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MIN2020-118 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 24, 2020   Action details Media Media
MIN2020-119 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 24, 2020   Action details Media Media
MIN2020-120 13.Minutes ConsentHealth Board for December 1, 2020   Action details Media Media
MIN2020-121 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for December 8, 2020   Action details Media Media
MIN2020-122 15.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for December 8, 2020   Action details Media Media
MIN2021-001 16.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council - Governor’s Point for December 17, 2020   Action details Media Media
AB2020-553 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance granting City of Lynden a non-exclusive franchise for an industrial condensate pipeline   Action details Media Media
MIN2020-118 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 24, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-119 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 24, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-120 13.Minutes ConsentHealth Board for December 1, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-121 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for December 8, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2020-122 15.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for December 8, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-001 16.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council - Governor’s Point for December 17, 2020APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-553 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance granting City of Lynden a non-exclusive franchise for an industrial condensate pipelineADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-591 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Chuckanut Health Foundation to provide funding for the Health Department’s mobile syringe services program, in the amount of $20,000   Action details Media Media
AB2020-592 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Compass Health to provide behavioral health services for adult inmates and juveniles involved in the court system in the amount of $572,717 for a total amended contract amount of $2,439,780AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-593 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services in the amount of $271,615 for a total amended contract amount of $1,865,647AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-595 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide housing case management services in the amount of $159,267 for a total amended contract amount of $897,067AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-596 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Catholic Community Services to provide housing case management services in the amount of $157,567 for a total amended contract amount of $1,207,157AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-597 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide housing case management services in the amount of $134,371 for a total amended contract amount of $958,340AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-600 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce for the purposes of tourism marketing and operations, in the amount of $100,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-601 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Mount Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce for tourism marketing and operations, in the amount of $100,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-001 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide reimbursement for COVID-19 related operations and prevention expenditures in the amount of $58,025 for a total amended contract amount of $111,816AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-002 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lara Welker Consulting to provide coordination and facilitation to the COVID-19 Community Healthcare Coalition in the amount of $25,000 for a total amended contract amount of $50,000   Action details Media Media
AB2021-003 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to sustain and enhance Sheriff’s Office Division of Emegency Management programs, in the amount of $74,150AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-004 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sun Community Services for operation and maintenance of Sun House, in the amount of $340,395 for a total amended contract amount of $911,665AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-006 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a building lease agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR will pay $991.50 in rent and an additional $240 for janitorial services provided by the county), for a total amount of $1,231.50 paid by DNR per monthAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-009 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement with the University of Washington for access and installation of seismic monitoring equipment at South Fork ParkAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-010 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire District 7 to provide COVID-19 testing in an estimated amount of $188,858 for a total estimated amended contract amount of $314,763AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-011 116.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to obtain two All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens, in the amount of $0AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-014 117.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility in the amount of $43,547 for a total amended contract amount of $199,547   Action details Media Media
AB2021-015 118.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Service Master Cleaning to provide cleaning services at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility in the amount of $16,667 for a total amended contract amount of $166,667AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-016 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lighthouse Mission Ministries to provide oversight and assistance at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility in the amount of $25,771 for a total amended contract amount of $373,214   Action details Media Media
AB2021-017 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and SeaMar Community Health Centers to provide oversight and assistance at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility in the amount of $23,865 for a total amended contract amount of $262,516AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-020 121.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Workforce Council to provide reimbursement of wages and benefits for eligible temporary employees working in various COVID-related positions, in the estimated amount of $14,000 for a total estimated contract amount of $126,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-021 122.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services to support the Bellingham Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence, in the amount of $120,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-022 123.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham Food Bank for the procurement, warehousing and distribution of food and other essentials to low and very low income families in the amount of $276,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-023 124.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Northwest Regional Council in support of the Meals on Wheels program for two years in the amount of $120,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-024 125.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Brent Eyre, ASA for the purposes of legal counsel and consultation for property assessment appeals in the amount of $20,000 not to exceed a total of $55,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-025 126.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Mark J. Maxwell to continue with the provision of legal representation for an additional amount of $20,000 in a total amount not to exceed $45,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-591 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Chuckanut Health Foundation to provide funding for the Health Department’s mobile syringe services program, in the amount of $20,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-002 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lara Welker Consulting to provide coordination and facilitation to the COVID-19 Community Healthcare Coalition in the amount of $25,000 for a total amended contract amount of $50,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-014 117.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility in the amount of $43,547 for a total amended contract amount of $199,547AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-016 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lighthouse Mission Ministries to provide oversight and assistance at the COVID-19 Temporary Housing Facility in the amount of $25,771 for a total amended contract amount of $373,214AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-598 11.ResolutionResolution reflecting the diversity of the County’s population by improving written accessibilityAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2020-599 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism for tourism marketing and operations in the amount of $290,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-008 13.ResolutionResolution requesting authorization to make an application and enter into a grant agreement with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for development of Lake Whatcom Park trailsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-013 14.ResolutionResolution adopting Whatcom County policy on indigent defense per RCW 10.101.030 and WCC 2.09APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-026 15.Council AppointmentAppointment of four members to serve on the 2021 Whatcom County Districting Committee (two from each major political party: Whatcom County Republican Party nominees are Charlie Crabtree and Jeremiah Ramsey; Whatcom County Democratic Party nominees are Michael Estes and Stephen Jackson)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-027 16.Request for MotionApproval of Water Work Session and Health Board meeting dates for 2021APPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-030 11.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancy on the Board of Equalization - Applicant(s): Sonja Merk and Peter VisserNOMINATED AND APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-031 12.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Business & Commerce Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Brad RaderNOMINATED AND APPOINTED  Action details -
AB2021-032 13.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Ellen Murphy, Katherine Kissinger, Licia Sahagun, Tracy Petroske, William Bethel, Eddy Ury, Imran Sheikh, Amanda Monthei, Fletcher Wilkinson, Ginny BroadhurstNOMINATED AND APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-033 14.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Jesse Clawson and Ron Bronsema (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)NOMINATED AND APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-037 17.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission - Applicant(s): Kimberley Lund, Atul Deshmane, Stephen Jackson, and Candice Leonard   Action details Media Media
AB2021-034 15.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Horticulture Pest and Disease Board - Applicant(s): Troy Kortus and John GrubbAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-036 16.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Jim Dickinson, Steven Lurenz, and Mike McKenzieNOMINATED AND APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-037 17.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission - Applicant(s): Kimberley Lund, Atul Deshmane, Stephen Jackson, and Candice LeonardNOMINATED AND APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-040 18.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Portage Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Dorie BelisleAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-043 19.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Brandi HuttonAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-044 110.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancy on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood Subzone Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Aaron Kurashige (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-045 111.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancy on the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resource Management District (BBWARM) Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Robert Shanabarger (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-046 112.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancy on the Acme/VanZandt Flood Subzone Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Candice Leonard (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-018 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $5,839,516INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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