Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/15/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 6.15.2021
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, Agenda Revision for 6.15.2021
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2021-047 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for June 1, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-048 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for June 1, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-049 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for June 1, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-319 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Arc of Whatcom County to provide information, education, and family support to individuals with developmental disabilities, their family members, and the general public, in the amount of $150,616AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-321 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the County Road Administrative Board (CRAB) in order to receive Rural Arterial Preservation grant funding for the Hampton Road Pavement Rehabilitation project in the amount of $170,100AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-322 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Executive Office of the President for a grant award for funding from the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program in the amount of $205,073.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-325 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide funding for Child Development Services to eligible children ages birth to three who have developmental disabilies and delays, in the estimated amount of $77,812, for a total estimated amended contract amount of $213,952AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-332 15.ResolutionResolution to amend Resolution 2020-046 for unrepresented Whatcom County employeesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-333 16.ContractRequest authorization for a Letter of Understanding between Whatcom County and General Teamsters’ Local Union 231 to amend the Master Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-335 17.ContractRequest authorization for a Letter of Understanding between Whatcom County and the WA State Nurses Association to amend the collective bargaining agreement for the period January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-336 18.ContractRequest authorization for a Letter of Understanding between Whatcom County and PROTEC17 to amend the collective bargaining agreement for the period January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-337 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest Educational Services District 189 to provide behavioral health services, in the amount of $121,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-307 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 9, in the amount of $1,138,322ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-310 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the American Rescue Plan Act Fund and establishing a budget for the American Rescue Plan Act FundADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-324 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into Local Agency Agreement Supplement No. 4 between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project in the amount of $1,100,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-330 14.Special Executive Only ItemCounty Executive requests approval of the Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board’s recommendations for funding to support three project applications from the City of Lynden, Port of Bellingham, and Bellingham Housing AuthorityAPPROVED REQUEST AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-331 15.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid #21-26 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Tiger Construction LTD for the Plantation Indoor Range HVAC and Roof Replacement, in the amount of $1,032,352.54AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-320 16.DiscussionDiscussion of community-requested revision to the Birch Bay Golf Cart Zone boundary, and request for Council directionDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-279 17.OrdinanceOrdinance submitting to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposal to amend Whatcom County Charter Section 8.22 to align requirements for amending the Charter by citizen initiative with Washington State normsFAILEDFail Action details Media Media
AB2021-323 18.Special Council Only ItemRequest approval to send letter of appreciation to child care team membersAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-360 11.OrdinanceOrdinance to establish an independent review of the community response to the COVID-19 PandemicINTRODUCEDPass Action details -
AB2021-185 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 9.32, Unlawful Discharge of Firearms, to establish a no shooting zone in the Drayton Harbor area of Whatcom CountyREFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-327 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of $744,800INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-328 13.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District and subzones 2021 budgets, request no. 1, in the amount of $15,415 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-340 14.OrdinanceOrdinance suspending Whatcom County Code 1.28 to update the Correctional Facilities operational standardsINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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