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Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

February 25, 2025 ·10:35 AM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 25 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:08
  2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:33
  3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:38
  4. 3 Also Present: Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
  5. 4 Council "Consent Agenda" Items ▶ jump to 0:39
  6. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd. to evaluate human resources policies and procedures AB2025-141 SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:39
  7. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Nooksack Indian Tribe to establish responsibilities of each party in regards to the Acme Woody Revetment Repair project, in the amount of $0 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-169 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:39
  8. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at the Whatcom County Courthouse for $222,416.14 AB2025-173 ▶ jump to 0:39
  9. 4. 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 programs in the amount of $5,265,283 AB2025-175 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:39
  10. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $342,051, for a total amended contract amount of $2,697,403 AB2025-177 ▶ jump to 0:39
  11. 9 This item was considered separately below.
  12. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for Recreational Boating Safety Federal Financial Assistance Grant MLE 325-530, in the amount of $27,028.24 AB2025-178 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:39
  13. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for Correctional Services AB2025-179 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:39
  14. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascadia Youth Mental Health to support school substance use policies and practices that align with effective prevention strategies in the amount of $21,640, for a total amended contract amount of $179,910 AB2025-182 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:39
  15. 12 This item was considered separately below.
  16. 13 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 18:03
  17. 1. Ordinance closing the Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation Fund 3917 AB2025-160 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 18:19
  18. 2. Ordinance amending the project budget for the new Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 7 AB2025-162 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 18:41
  19. 3. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $4,751,265 AB2025-164 SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 21:31
  20. 16 Council "Consent Agenda" Items Considered Separately ▶ jump to 0:39
  21. 17 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 38:54
  22. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at the Whatcom County Courthouse for $222,416.14 AB2025-173 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION Pass ▶ jump to 17:25
  23. 18 Other Business ▶ jump to 38:56
  24. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $342,051, for a total amended contract amount of $2,697,403 AB2025-177 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION Pass ▶ jump to 17:49
  25. 19 Adjournment ▶ jump to 38:59