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January 28, 2025 ·9:35 AM Final ·AGENDA REVISED 1.27.2025 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)

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Agenda — 37 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:11
  3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:16
  4. 3 Also Present: Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
  5. 4 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 0:18
  6. 1. Discussion regarding committee agenda procedures AB2025-126 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 0:34
  7. 2. Discussion regarding committee action procedures as described in Whatcom County Code Section 2.02.085 Committee Action AB2025-130 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 8:19
  8. 7 Council "Consent Agenda" Items ▶ jump to 12:03
  9. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Whatcom County Extension in the amount of $282,257 for a total amended contract amount of $3,542,793.90 AB2024-866 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  10. 2. Resolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxes AB2025-050 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  11. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031 AB2025-076 ▶ jump to 12:02
  12. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Council on Aging for staffing and operation of the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-077 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  13. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Jet Oldsters Association of Ferndale for staffing and operation of the Ferndale Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-078 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  14. 12 This item was considered separately below.
  15. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for staffing and operation of the Blaine Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-079 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  16. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for staffing and operation of the Lynden Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-080 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  17. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide Mental Health Court case coordination services in the amount of $15,000, for a total amended contract amount of $25,000 AB2025-083 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  18. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center in the amount of $36,000 for a total amended amount of $64,000 AB2025-084 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  19. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler) to migrate our Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing (EPL) system to the Tyler cloud and to provide ongoing annual hosting and maintenance in the amount of $344,215.46 per year starting in 2025 AB2025-086 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  20. 11. Resolution to approve annual petition for refunds paid list consistent with RCW 84.69.020 AB2025-087 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  21. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide partial funding for the severe weather shelter, in the amount of $150,000 AB2025-088 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 12:02
  22. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Peace Centers to implement a coordinated system of licensed drop-in childcare within Whatcom County, in the amount of $499,921 AB2025-090 ▶ jump to 12:02
  23. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections in support of their Whatcom Housing Alliance coordination in the amount of $50,000 AB2025-119 ▶ jump to 12:02
  24. 22 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 36:13
  25. 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 AB2025-046 WITHDRAWN Pass ▶ jump to 36:32
  26. 23 This item was considered separately below.
  27. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to expand and retain childcare slots in Whatcom County, in the amount of $411,631 AB2025-089 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION Pass ▶ jump to 37:02
  28. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into the GCB 3207 Public Works Emergency Response Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) AB2025-092 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION Pass ▶ jump to 44:52
  29. 25 This item was considered separately below.
  30. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year contract between the Bellingham Food Bank and Whatcom County to help address food insecurity in the amount of $1,445,000 AB2025-107 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION Pass ▶ jump to 46:19
  31. 26 Council "Consent Agenda" Considered Separately ▶ jump to 12:03
  32. 27 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 47:43
  33. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031 AB2025-076 RECOMMENDED TO TABLE Pass ▶ jump to 29:13
  34. 28 Other Business ▶ jump to 47:46
  35. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Peace Centers to implement a coordinated system of licensed drop-in childcare within Whatcom County, in the amount of $499,921 AB2025-090 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION Pass ▶ jump to 34:25
  36. 29 Adjournment ▶ jump to 48:37
  37. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections in support of their Whatcom Housing Alliance coordination in the amount of $50,000 AB2025-119 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION Pass ▶ jump to 35:55