Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
Agenda — 29 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Announcements
- 4 Council "Consent Agenda" Items
- 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center for Family Mediation Services, in the amount of $70,000 for a total amended contract amount of $135,000
- 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to amend the hourly rate of public safety radio repair from $125 to $150
- 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology for Whatcom Marine Resources Committee (MRC) operations and projects, in the amount of $147,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
- 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue to provide Courthouse screening services, in the amount of $90,000
- 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Water and Sewer District to coordinate the relocation of a segment of a water line and the construction road culvert, in the amount of $0 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
- 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue evening patrol services of outside county buildings, in the amount of $99,960
- 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Maple Falls Water Cooperative for water storage tank replacement, in the amount of $555,300
- 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an amendment to an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham regarding the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence
- 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center for supervised visitation services, in the amount of $115,000, for a total amended contract amount of $226,000
- 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to grant a utility easement to Puget Sound Energy across park property for underground electrical services to a private residence located off Blue Canyon Road in South Lake Whatcom
- 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Management Group for the period January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027
- 16 Committee Discussion
- 1. Discussion of an ordinance closing the Northwest Annex Redevelopment Fund
- 2. Discussion of an ordinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvements Project, request no. 4
- 3. Discussion of an ordinance establishing the Glacier Restroom Improvements Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Glacier Restroom Improvements Fund
- 4. Discussion of an ordinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 10
- 5. Discussion of an ordinance establishing the 32nd Street Property Acquisition Fund and establishing an initial budget for the 32nd Street Property Acquisition Fund
- 6. Discussion of an ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $7,123,065
- 23 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
- 1. Resolution accepting the Treasurer’s list of petitions for property tax refunds
- 2. Resolution canceling uncollectible personal property taxes
- 3. Resolution updating the Whatcom County section of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) project list appendix
- 27 Items Added by Revision
- 28 Other Business
- 29 Adjournment
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