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Meeting Name: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/21/2022 10:05 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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AB2022-355 11.PresentationPresentation from Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. regarding Unrepresented Compensation StudyPRESENTED  Action details Media Media
AB2022-339 11.DiscussionDiscussion of proposed investment of a portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds towards the purchase of food for distribution among County food banksDISCUSSED  Action details Media Media
AB2022-317 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pyramid Communications for public communications for the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force in the amount of $88,800.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-320 12.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Agate Heights/Estate Bay Lane Stormwater Improvements Fund 365RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-321 13.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Northshore Drive/Edgewater Lane Stormwater Improvements Fund 381RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-322 14.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District & Subzones 2022 budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $5,250,617 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-326 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the North Lake Samish Road Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund, request no. 1RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-327 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation Fund, request no. 1RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-329 17.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 9, in the amount of $15,838,261RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-344 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife for cooperative management of various park properties at Pine & Cedar Lakes, Tennant Lake, and Hovander Homestead ParkRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATIONPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-333 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide funding to support the GRACE Program in the amount of $76,800 for a total amended agreement amount of $356,800RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-336 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant amendment between Whatcom County and PeaceHealth to support the GRACE Program in the amount of $10,000 for a total amended grant amount of $120,000RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-338 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Executive Office of President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to be reimbursed for salaries and benefits for two employees in the Prosecutor’s Office in the amount of $188,727.00 for the FY 2023RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-340 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer the Housing and Essential Needs Program, in the amount of $2,530,694RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-341 15.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into the sale of a septic easement for use of park property by Doug and Cathy Angell, in the amount of $15,477RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-345 16.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Tetra Tech, Inc to evaluate and design the Semiahmoo Drive southern outfall, in the amount of $45,118 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-348 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Wilson Engineering, LLC to provide construction assistance services for the Fremont Street Stormwater Bypass project in the amount of $5,982 for a total amended contract amount of $45,982RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-349 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Birch Bay Drive & Pedestrian Project; CRP 907001 in the amount of $1,445,087 (STP $1,250,000; Local $195,087) for a total amended contract amount of $7,108,543RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-350 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology to develop a Wiser Lake Cyanobacteria Management Plan, in the amount of $49,999.50 in Ecology funds with a $16,666.50 local matchRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-351 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to support emergency shelter operations in the amount of $2,675 for a total amended contract amount of $45,675RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-352 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Catholic Community Services to support permanent supportive housing at Francis Place in the amount of $328,650 for a total amended contract amount of $1,119,155RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-353 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 for fire protection services, in the amount of annual fees based on the current millage rate and the assessed value of improvements on the park properties within the districtRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-354 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for a recreational boating safety grant increase, in the amount of $2,500.00RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-357 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to support operations at the permanent supportive housing facility 22 North, in the amount of $242,648RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-361 115.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and MHNW 23 Evergreen Ridge LLC (Mercy Housing Northwest) to provide funding for the acquisition of the Evergreen Ridge Apartments for low-income housing in Whatcom CountyRECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media



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