Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee

Hybrid Meeting

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:11
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:18
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:39
4. 3 Also Present: Barry Buchanan, Ben Elenbaas, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
5. 4 Council "Consent Agenda" Items ▶ jump to 0:40
6. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service for overtime patrols, in the amount of $21,900 AB2024-315 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
7. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest Clean Air Agency for reimbursement of materials and distribution of DIY air cleaner kits, in an amount up to $3,000 AB2024-316 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
8. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Imagine Institute to assist new home-based childcare providers through the start-up process in order to expand availability of childcare in Whatcom County, in the amount of $478,910 AB2024-317 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
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 the delivery of various public health programs in the amount of $416,456 for a total amended agreement amount of $14,310,097 AB2024-318 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
10. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden to further advance their Mouw Ditch project to address drainage and flooding issues in the Bertrand Creek subbasin, in the amount of $32,000 for a total amended agreement amount of $96,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-319 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
11. 6. Request approval for the County Executive to award Bid #24-46 for the purchase of 30 rifles, associated equipment, and accessories from Proforce Law Enforcement, located in Prescott, Arizona, in an amount not to exceed $60,576.42 AB2024-322 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
12. 7. Request approval for the County Executive to award Bid #24-47 for the purchase of a 360-degree laser scanning system, associated equipment, and accessories from Leica Geosystems, Inc., located in Alpharetta, Georgia, in an amount not to exceed $154,128.53 AB2024-323 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
13. 8. Request approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of vehicle upfit equipment, using the Washington State Contract #02020, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 in 2024. The state contract is awarded to JR Setina Manufacturing Co., located in Olympia AB2024-324 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
14. 9. Resolution amending Resolution 2023-048 for Unrepresented County employees AB2024-327 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
15. 10. 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 funds to support substance use disorder assessments in jail, re-entry services and recovery and mental health courts, in the amount of $101,896 for a total amended contract amount of $625,684.10 AB2024-330 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
16. 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment to increase the compensation for Boundary Review Board services in the amount of $5,000 for a total amended amount of $20,000 AB2024-334 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
17. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease amendment between Whatcom County and Lengoset, LLC to extend the term of the lease through December 31, 2024 for the purposes of a temporary morgue location in the amount of $250 per autopsy AB2024-339 RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 0:40
18. 17 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 8:12
19. 1. Report from Facilities Division of Administrative Services Department AB2024-332 REPORTED ▶ jump to 8:14
20. 19 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 27:52
21. 1. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Lake Whatcom Park Trail Development Fund, request no. 3 AB2024-303 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 29:19
22. 2. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 7, in the amount of 1,605,662 AB2024-302 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 29:47
23. 22 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 41:50
24. 23 Other Business ▶ jump to 41:52
25. 24 Adjournment ▶ jump to 41:53