Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
Agenda — 33 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Announcements
- 3 Also Present: Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
- 4 Council "Consent Agenda" Items
- 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families in the amount of $8,840, for a total amended agreement amount of $827,677.20
- 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $229,668.06
- 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Aha! Childcare & Family Learning Center to increase kindergarten readiness for enrolled children at a licensed childcare facility, in the amount of $106,773
- 7 THIS ITEM WAS DISCUSSED AGAIN BELOW.
- 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire District 19 to lease the property located at 9186 Mt Baker Highway, in the amount of $1.00 per year
- 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to provide funding for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program in the amount of $40,262, for a total amended agreement amount of $1,216,096
- 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections to provide funding for the Food Recovery Program in the amount of $11,667, for a total amended contract amount of $113,542
- 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide behavioral health services in the Whatcom County Jail, Work Center, and for Court Involved Youth in the amount of $211,000, for a total amended contract amount of $3,402,810
- 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for Correctional Services
- 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a loan and grant agreement between Whatcom County and Habitat for Humanity for the acquisition of property that will allow for the construction of at least 40 affordable homes in the amount of a $231,000 grant and a $469,000 loan for a total of $700,000
- 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for renovations necessary to construct a school-based health center in the amount of $55,000, for a total amended agreement amount of $85,000
- 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health services in the amount of $53,403, for a total amended agreement amount of $5,318,686
- 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to increase kindergarten readiness for students ages 3-5, in the amount of $149,000
- 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Cozy Bears Early Learning to increase kindergarten readiness and expand licensed childcare capacity, in the amount of $43,500
- 18 Special Presentation
- 1. Report from the Information Technology Division
- 20 Committee Discussion
- 1. Discussion of proposed ordinance temporarily amending the funding limit of cash flow loans from the Road Fund to North Lake Samish Bridge No.107 Replacement Fund -3905 from $2,000,000 up to $6,656,262.32 for a term not to exceed two years
- 2. Discussion of the Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $1,751,265 (SEE NOTE ON TITLE IN SUMMARY STATEMENT)
- 23 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
- 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General of Washington for cy pres funding, in the amount of $125,000
- 25 Items Added by Revision
- 25 THIS ITEM WAS DISCUSSED AGAIN BELOW.
- 26 Other Business
- 27 Adjournment
- 28 Items Discussed Again
- 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families in the amount of $8,840, for a total amended agreement amount of $827,677.20
- 2. Discussion of the Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $1,751,265 (SEE NOTE ON TITLE IN SUMMARY STATEMENT)
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