Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 Call To Order
2. 2 Roll Call
3. 3 Announcements
4. 4 Public Comment
5. 5 Special Presentation
6. 1. Presentations from County Departments regarding the 2027-2028 Biennium Budget AB2026-641 PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED
7. 7 "Consent Agenda" Items for Final Action
8. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and James G Murphy Co. to facilitate sale of county surplus items, in the amount of $80,000 AB2026-679 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
9. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District to allow the County to establish and manage project-based budgets on behalf of the District, in the amount of $0 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2026-684 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
10. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide courthouse screening services in the amount of $81,000 for a total amended contract amount of $558,416 AB2026-685 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
11. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department to provide reimbursement for emergency response and damages resulting from the December 2025 flood, in an amount to be determined based on approved project worksheets (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2026-686 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
12. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Dr. Emily Welch as the State-Appointed Whatcom County Emergency Medical Services Medical Program Director, in the amount of $112,127.85 AB2026-688 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
13. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Traffic Safety Commission to reimburse overtime costs for High Visibility Emphasis patrols, in the amount of $24,660 AB2026-691 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
14. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascadia Youth Mental Health to continue supporting effective substance use prevention strategies for an additional year, in the amount of $42,400 for a total amended contract amount of $86,900 AB2026-692 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
15. 15 Committee Discussion and Final Action
16. 1. Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of $701,921 AB2026-663 ADOPTED Pass
17. 17 Council Appointments
18. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, solid waste disposal facility representative, Applicant(s): Kelli Lawson AB2026-631 APPOINTED Pass
19. 2. Appointment to a vacancy on the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force, consumer or family member position, Applicant(s): Jan Dietzgen AB2026-632 APPOINTED Pass
20. 3. Appointment to vacancies on the Acme/VanZandt Flood Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Matthew Carter (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2026-697 APPOINTED Pass
21. 21 Items Added by Revision
22. 22 Other Business
23. 23 Adjournment

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