Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 29 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:01
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:12
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:29
4. 4 Council "Consent Agenda" Items ▶ jump to 0:31
5. 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 AB2026-044 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
6. 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 AB2026-052 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
7. 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) AB2026-056 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
8. 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 AB2026-057 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
9. 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) AB2026-058 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
10. 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 AB2026-059 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
11. 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 AB2026-067 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
12. 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 AB2026-070 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
13. 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 AB2026-077 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
14. 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 AB2026-090 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
15. 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 AB2026-096 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:30
16. 16 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 3:49
17. 1. Discussion of an ordinance closing the Northwest Annex Redevelopment Fund AB2026-097 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 4:04
18. 2. Discussion of an ordinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvements Project, request no. 4 AB2026-099 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 4:03
19. 3. Discussion of an ordinance establishing the Glacier Restroom Improvements Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Glacier Restroom Improvements Fund AB2026-101 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 27:54
20. 4. Discussion of an ordinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 10 AB2026-103 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 31:01
21. 5. Discussion of an ordinance establishing the 32nd Street Property Acquisition Fund and establishing an initial budget for the 32nd Street Property Acquisition Fund AB2026-105 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 4:03
22. 6. Discussion of an ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $7,123,065 AB2026-112 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 38:10
23. 23 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 43:46
24. 1. Resolution accepting the Treasurer’s list of petitions for property tax refunds AB2026-047 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 45:20
25. 2. Resolution canceling uncollectible personal property taxes AB2026-050 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 52:52
26. 3. Resolution updating the Whatcom County section of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) project list appendix AB2026-066 SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 55:05
27. 27 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 58:26
28. 28 Other Business ▶ jump to 58:28
29. 29 Adjournment ▶ jump to 59:18