Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 37 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:04
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:23
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:34
4. 3 Also Present: Ben Elenbaas, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
5. 4 Council "Consent Agenda" Items ▶ jump to 0:35
6. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Caspio, Inc. to purchase and implement a low-code software solution, in the amount of $68,049 AB2024-741 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:35
7. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and ACCU Reference Medical Lab for Jail Lab Services in the amount of $40,000 for a total contract amount of $65,000 AB2024-762 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:35
8. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Dr. Tyson Hawkins for Jail Administrative Physician Services in the amount of $13,940 AB2024-764 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:35
9. 4. Resolution approving the 2025 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816 AB2024-769 ▶ jump to 0:35
10. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to provide supportive services and oversight for families supported in emergency motel shelter during the winter season, in the amount of $98,158 AB2024-771 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:35
11. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services, in the amount of $1,003,932 AB2024-772 ▶ jump to 0:35
12. 10 This item was considered separately below.
13. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and AssetWorks, Inc. to provide professional services for the implementation of the new ER&R asset management system, in the amount of $197,345.78 AB2024-773 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:35
14. 8. Resolution approving a salary schedule and policies for Unrepresented Whatcom County employees effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 AB2024-777 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 0:35
15. 9. 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 to provide funding for the Nurse Family Partnership Program in the amount of $404,218.60, for a total amended contract amount of $818,837.20 AB2024-786 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:35
16. 13 This item was considered separately below.
17. 14 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 24:21
18. 1. Report from the Auditor’s Office AB2024-787 REPORTED ▶ jump to 24:22
19. 16 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 37:54
20. 1. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Central Shop NPDES Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-719 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 38:17
21. 17 Council "Consent Agenda" Items Considered Separately ▶ jump to 0:35
22. 2. Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Goshen Road/Anderson Creek Bridge No. 248 Replacement Fund and Project Based Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $200,000, for a total amended amount of $700,000 AB2024-723 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 38:52
23. 4. Resolution approving the 2025 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816 AB2024-769 RECOMMENDED TO HOLD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 22:50
24. 3. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130 Economic Development Investment Board AB2024-739 RECOMMENDED TO HOLD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 40:17
25. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services, in the amount of $1,003,932 AB2024-772 RECOMMENDED TO HOLD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 23:56
26. 4. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $4,564,923 AB2024-744 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 48:01
27. 20 Motion approved that AB2024-772 be held for two weeks for approval and discussion after the Opportunity Council's presentation.
28. 5. Ordinance amending the project budget for the 23-Hour Crisis Relief Center Project Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-748 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 48:30
29. 6. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvement Project, request no. 3 AB2024-749 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 48:59
30. 7. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 6 AB2024-750 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 49:52
31. 8. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Integrated Land Records and Permit Management System Fund, request no. 3 AB2024-752 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 51:30
32. 9. Ordinance establishing the project based budget and an initial budget for the courtroom audio visual systems upgrade AB2024-753 RECOMMENDED TO HOLD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 56:45
33. 10. Request council review and approval of the Economic Development Investment Board’s recommendation for funding of the Habitat for Humanity property acquisition for an affordable housing project AB2024-778 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OF REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 59:50
34. 27 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 61:55
35. 27 Motion approved to recommend to hold in Committee and schedule for Committee of the Whole in two weeks.
36. 28 Other Business ▶ jump to 61:58
37. 29 Adjournment ▶ jump to 62:00