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Committee of the Whole
September 9, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Council Chair Ward Nelson in the
Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Marlene Dawson None
Tom Brown
Alvin Starkenburg
Kathy Sutter
Robert Imhof
Barbara Brenner
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING CLERICAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS (AB97 -018)
Imhof moved to go into executive session.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. DISCUSSION WITH SENIOR DEPUTY PROSECUTOR KAREN FRAKES
REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION (AB97 -018)
3. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER =S
DECISION ON PLS92 -0009 FILED BY J. MICHAEL AND CANDACE
MCCORMICK (AB97 -182)
4. UPDATE TO COUNCIL ON DEPUTY SHERIFF =S GUILD AND LOCAL 17
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS (AB97 -310)
ADDENDUM
5. DISCUSSION WITH DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR DAVE WAREING REGARDING
REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS (AB97 -018)
OTHER BUSINESS
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, reviewed his memo to Council regarding the criminal
justice settlement terms with the city of Bellingham (AB97 -197). In 1996, a total of $1.9 million
was received from the city of Bellingham; in 1997, a $0.5 million principal payment was
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received, along with a $900,000 reimbursement for services rendered, and approximately
$173,000, which brought a total of $1.573 million. A total of $1.26974 is available for the
budget. During the first two years, $3.4 million was received. Discussion followed. Wareing
then explained how the funds were allocated: computers; ongoing expenses; criminal justice;
restoration of the cash flow reserve; budget supplemental reserves; insurance
liability/workmen--s comp reserves restored; etc.
Wareing further stated that in 1998, the city of Bellingham will take care of its own
prosecution and defense, which will help the County but will also reduce the cash flow. The
County will continue to provide the city some services, which will be primarily jail and
probation.
He noted the total monies to be received during the next eight years from Bellingham will
be a total of $11,050,000. Out of this total, the County would put $1.9 million into reserves.
The remainder -- $9,050,000- -will be for criminal justice.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7 p.m.
Dana Brown- Davis, Recording Secretary
These minutes were approved by Council on , 1997.
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk L. Ward Nelson, Council Chair
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