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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
May 22, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (11: 05:27 AM)
Present: Ken Mann, Sam Crawford and Carl Weimer.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Barbara Brenner.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2012 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, EIGHTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,782,566 (AB2012 -173)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following people answered questions:
• Doug Chadwick, Sheriff's Office
• Jack Louws, County Executive
Mann asked and there was discussion of the admissibility of radar detectors that are
moving.
Brenner stated and there was discussion of the Parks maintenance transfer from the
conservation futures fund for maintenance.
Crawford stated he supports the use of the funds for maintenance. It's appropriate.
Weimer stated he supports the item. The wording on the ballot is up to
interpretation. People voted to collect $.0625, but the County is only collecting $.04.
People who voted for the conservation futures fund wanted to protect open space and
farmland. It probably wasn't a big consideration of whether this money could be used to
maintain that land once purchased. He's fine with using 15 percent of the funds for land
maintenance.
Mann stated he likes sticking to the letter
approved. There is some room for interpretation.
percent of the levy. He supports the item.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Crawford and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
of the law, especially when voter -
The law allows it. It is limited to 15
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COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FRIENDS OF SUNSET FARM AND
WHATCOM COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST IN
THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SUPPORT OF SUNSET FARM
PARK (AB2012 -174) (11:18:01 AM)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
Mike McFarland, Parks and Recreation Department Director
Brenner asked and there was discussion of what happens if something bad happens,
and what prevents someone from going after the County.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Crawford and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON STATE
MILITARY DEPARTMENT TO ENHANCE THE COOPERATION AND
COORDINATION AMONG LOCAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN A JOINT MISSION TO SECURE THE
INTERNATIONAL BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$757,963 (AB2012 -175) (11:19:48 AM)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Crawford and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WEST PUBLISHING FOR
ONLINE DATABASES AND PRINT SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE
WHATCOM COUNTY LAW LIBRARY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,444 (AB2012-
176) (11:20:21 AM)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Crawford and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council&o.w hatcom .wa.us
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