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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/9/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING - VIEW ONLINE; AGENDA REVISED 2.8.2021 (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)
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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MIN2021-005 11.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for January 12, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-006 12.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for January 19, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-007 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for January 26, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-008 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for January 26, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-009 15.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for January 26, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-051 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting Countywide Planning Policies relating to the Review and Evaluation Program (also known as Buildable Lands) and dispute resolution proceduresADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-058 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the temporary installation of stop signs on Deer TrailADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-075 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the closure of a portion of 4th Street in Custer, Washington, related to COVID-19 economic reliefADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-066 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and US Imaging, Inc. to extend the original contract from 12/31/2020 to 12/31/2021 (original contract amount was $128,000 previously approved by Council)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-076 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Status Electrical Corporation for the purpose of Security Electronics and DVMS System Support & Maintenance AgreementAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-077 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District to provide a Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Program in the amount of $50,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-078 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Oak Harbor for Mini-Chain Services in the amount of $2,138AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-081 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a 2-year interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for Work Crew Services in the amount of $89,000.00 per yearAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-085 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and South Whatcom Fire Authority for Work Crew Services in the amount of $1,700.00 per yearAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-090 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Seattle, in the amount of $3,000 for a geodetic grade GPS antennaAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-099 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to renew a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and General Teamsters’ Local Union 231 Corrections Deputies and Sergeants for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-100 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Nurses Association for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-049 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Henry Hollander to provide facilities management and support services at the COVID Temporary Housing Facility in the amount of $20,000 for a total amended contract amount of $60,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-052 12.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 $103,088 for a total amended contract amount of $476,302AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-053 13.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 $79,425 for a total amended contract amount of $278,972AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-067 14.ResolutionResolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-074 15.OrdinanceOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code 2.66 County-Owned VehiclesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-079 16.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 $95,460 for a total amended contract amount of $357,976AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-080 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the United States Department of the Treasury for rental and utility assistance and other housing expenses, in the amount of $6,911,585AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-087 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Brown & Caldwell to conduct Phase 2 of the Lake Whatcom Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Reassessment in the amount of $303,935AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-091 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transportation in the amount of $2,047,063 for a total amended contract amount of $2,197,063AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-094 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Crossroads Consulting to provide consulting and facilitation services for the COVID Employer Support Task Force, for a total amended contract amount of $130,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-095 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Elizabeth Boyle Consulting to provide strategic coordination of the COVID Safer Stronger Together Campaign, in the amount of $25,000 for a total amended contract amount of $45,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-031 21.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Business & Commerce Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Brad RaderAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-040 22.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 23.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Brandi HuttonAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-084 14.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Noxious Weed Control Board - Applicant(s): Dale Yoder and Alexander VondrellAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-112 11.Request for MotionDiscussion and request for Council motion to assist Facilities Management in selection of in-house or contracted custodial services for outlier buildingsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-106 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of County Executive’s appointment of Katherine Smith and Grant Heitman to the Point Roberts Community Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-117 13.ReportLetter to Department of Health requesting information on COVID-19 vaccine rollout (the only action to be taken on this item is to approve that the letter with “Clerk’s Note” be added to the Chair’s correspondence file and the agenda bill file)DISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-092 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $7,854,280INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-096 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 15 (Buildings & Construction) to adopt by reference the 2018 Editions of the International Building and other associated codesINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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