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Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

June 10, 2025 ·10:30 AM Final ·HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 11:40 A.M. (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010), AGENDA REVISED 6.9.2025

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 25 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 Roll Call
  3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:12
  4. 3 Also Present: Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
  5. 4 Council "Consent Agenda" Items ▶ jump to 0:14
  6. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest ESD 189 to provide substance use prevention services, in the amount of $121,000 AB2025-416 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  7. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Cascade Connections to provide services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,661,673 AB2025-423 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  8. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Kulshan Supported Employment to provide services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,588,773 AB2025-424 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  9. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington Vocational Services to provide services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in an estimated amount not to exceed $255,333 AB2025-426 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  10. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Work Opportunities to provide services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,166,120 AB2025-427 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  11. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascadia Law Group, PLLC to provide investigation and legal defense of County and District water rights, in the amount of $300,000 for a total amended amount of $325,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-429 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  12. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to award construction project Bid # 19088003 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Brush Busters, LLC for the Subzone Levee Vegetation Maintenance 2025 project, in the amount of $62,286.97 AB2025-430 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  13. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. to provide transportation and disposal of moderate risk waste from the Disposal of Toxics Facility, in an estimated amount of $350,000 AB2025-431 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  14. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and DVSAS to operate and maintain three safe shelters in the amount of $131,052, for a total amended contract amount of $287,922 AB2025-433 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  15. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham for housing case management and other operational support services for shelter and permanent supportive housing units in the amount of $910,503, for a total amended contract amount of $1,335,515 AB2025-435 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:13
  16. 15 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 1:22
  17. 1. Report from the Human Resources Division of the Administrative Services Department AB2025-371 WITHDRAWN ▶ jump to 1:24
  18. 17 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 1:37
  19. 1. Discussion of an ordinance amending 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 6, in the amount of $18,235,908 AB2025-441 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 1:39
  20. 19 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 57:10
  21. 1. Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $445,550 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-379 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 60:18
  22. 2. Resolution to update position titles for the Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) Board AB2025-437 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 70:41
  23. 22 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 70:47
  24. 23 Other Business ▶ jump to 70:51
  25. 24 Adjournment ▶ jump to 70:52