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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
November 9, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (10:32:52 AM)
Present: Kathy Kershner, Ken Mann and Tony Larson.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Bill Knutzen and Sam Crawford.
OTHER BUSINESS
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of:
• Whether the County has or should have a procurement card.
• The advantages and disadvantages of having a procurement card.
The following person answered questions:
• Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department
Knutzen stated he would like to see the County take advantage of the benefits of a
procurement card. Bennett stated he will look into it.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND HANDEL INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR MAINTENANCE OF RITE TRACK, A JUVENILE
OFFENDER CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000
(AB2011 -350)
Larson moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTHWEST YOUTH
SERVICES TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS TO HOMELESS AND AT-
RISK YOUTH, IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 (AB2011 -351) (10 :38 :31 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The following people answered questions:
• Gail de Hoog, Health Department
• Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department
Larson asked and there was discussion of:
• Whether these contract come close to meeting the need in the community.
• How the contractor chooses who uses the service.
• Providing follow up services.
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of whether the funds were in the 2011
Budget.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND INTERFAITH COALITION FOR
THE OPERATION OF SHORT TERM EMERGENCY HOUSING UNITS IN
BELLINGHAM AND FERNDALE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500 (AB2011 -352)
(10:43:39 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Gail de Hoog, Health Department.
Larson asked and there was discussion of:
• What the funding will pay for.
• The total cost of the service.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SEAN HUMPHREY HOUSE TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND UTILITIES
FOR THE FACILITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,500 (AB2011- 353)(10:47:01 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Gail de Hoog, Health Department.
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of how people are chosen to receive
services and how long they stay in the hospice.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
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5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND DR. RICH ULLSMITH, DDS,
FOR DENTAL SERVICES AT THE WHATCOM COUNTY JAIL AND WORK
CENTER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,220 (AB2011 -354) (10 :48 :58 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Wendy Jones, Chief of Corrections
Larson asked and there was discussion of:
• The cost center for this item.
• How many other dentists bid on the service.
• Services that the dentist provides to the inmates.
• Offenders who are unable to afford care, and use the jail to receive medical
and dental services.
• Providing free services regardless of an inmate's financial status.
• How they estimate the number of services hours needed.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM COUNSELING AND
PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC FOR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AT THE WHATCOM
COUNTY JAIL AND WORK CENTER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,680 (AB2011-
355) (11 :00 :10 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Wendy Jones, Chief of Corrections
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of:
• Whether the County historically allocated any money for psychiatrists when
there were State mental institutions.
• Rising statistics of jailing inmates who are seriously mentally ill.
• Whether the County can partner with someone in the private sector to house
people with psychiatric problems.
Mann asked and there was discussion of how much money the County spends on
medication each year.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE YWCA TO PROVIDE
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND EMERGENCY HOUSING TO LOW INCOME
SINGLE WOMEN AT LARRABEE RESIDENCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000
(AB2011 -356) (11 :07 :51 AM)
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Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Gail de Hoog, Health Department.
Larson asked and there was discussion of:
• The criteria used to be eligible for SHB 2060 funds.
• How contractors are chosen from proposals received through the request for
proposals (RFP) process.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
8. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE LAKE WHATCOM
RESIDENTIAL AND TREATMENT CENTER TO PROVIDE SHELTER PLUS CARE
SERVICES, A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LONG TERM
RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL
ILLNESS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,812 (AB2011 -357) (11:10:01 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council. She stated and there
was discussion of sending out the request for proposals (RFP) to community providers.
The following person answered questions:
• Gail de Hoog, Health Department.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:11 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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