HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 1 1997WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
July 1, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 9:50 a.m. by Committee Chair Robert Imhof in the
Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Present: Absent:
Barbara Brenner None
Tom Brown
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE SOCCER COMMISSION AND BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB LEASE AGREEMENTS (AB97 -237)
Nasser Mansour, Public Works, noted two minor changes were made on the legal
description. Also discussed briefly was the $50,000 traffic mitigation (packet page 9) and the
increased property worth.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2 REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL RECOVERY CENTER FOR
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (AB97 -238)
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department Director, commented.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH NORTHWEST YOUTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH
DIVERSION SERVICES (AB97 -239)
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
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Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH SEAMAR COUNSELING FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TREATMENT FOR LOW INCOME AND INDIGENT CITIZENS OF
W14ATCOM COUNTY (AB97 -240)
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department Director, commented, as did John Hooper, Health
Department, Substance Abuse.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST COUNCIL RATIFICATION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE
NURSE =S ASSOCIATION BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR A THREE
YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997 (AB97 -241)
Karen Goens, Human Resources Manager, commented.
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST COUNCIL RATIFICATION OF THE TEAMSTER
CORRECTIONS OFFICERS & COOKS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1,
1997 (AB97 -242)
Wendy Wefer - Clinton, Human Resources, commented.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Brown inquired if the Flood Control funding is to be discussed at the July 8 work session
regarding the draft Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan. Imhof stated this item has
been scheduled for discussion in two weeks. He noted it has been policy to put the interest
earned on different funds into the General Fund in lieu of interfund transfers. Brown wanted to
know the interest amounts. A brief discussion followed. Brown will follow up regarding
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offsets.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
Elizabeth Bennett, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk Robert Imhof, Council Member
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