Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:01
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:04
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:19
4. 3 Also Present: Barry Buchanan, Ben Elenbaas, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
5. 4 Council "Consent Agenda" Items ▶ jump to 0:20
6. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to support the Wetland Mitigation Bank in the amount of $1,000,000 AB2024-608 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:20
7. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to increase housing stability for families with children ages 0 to 5, in the amount of $1,155,524 AB2024-628 SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:20
8. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transportation, in the amount of $1,100,039 AB2024-641 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:20
9. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sanitary Service Company, Inc. to collect waste along Birch Bay Drive in the amount of $14,000, for a total contract amount of $42,000 AB2024-645 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:20
10. 5. 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 AB2024-648 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:20
11. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. to operate the Disposal of Toxics facility in the amount of $405,000, for a total amended contract amount of $5,191,260 AB2024-655 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:20
12. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale Community Services to increase housing stability for families with children ages 0 to 5, in the amount of $376,416 AB2024-659 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:20
13. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to expand mental health and parent support services to low-income families with children ages 0-5, in the amount of $474,786 AB2024-664 SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:20
14. 13 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 31:24
15. 1. Report from the Assessor’s Office AB2024-529 REPORTED ▶ jump to 31:26
16. 15 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 59:22
17. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to purchase and install an ADA-compliant playground, in the amount of $700,000 AB2024-654 RECOMMENDED TO HOLD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 70:16
18. 17 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 71:30
19. 18 Other Business ▶ jump to 71:31
20. 19 Adjournment ▶ jump to 71:32