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Finance and Administrative Services Committee
June 3, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Committee Chair Robert Imhof in the
Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Tom Brown
Barbara Brenner
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CODE OF ETHICS REGARDING
CONTRACT INTERESTS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS,
OR EMPLOYEES (AB97 -187)
Brenner submitted a substitute ordinance, stating her interest was dealing with Council
members. Discussion followed with Dan Gibson, Prosecuting Attorney =s Office, regarding state
laws pertaining to County employees and state officers.
Imhof interrupted by reminding all that other people were waiting for that room for
another meeting immediately to follow. Committee and Gibson agreed to discuss this issue
further.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES WITH
THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM (AB97 -197)
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, commented.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH LEE GROCERY FOR JAIL COMMISSARY
SUPPLIES (AB97 -198)
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT WITH Q.S. INC. FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SOFTWARE AND
TRAINING (AB97 -199)
Those speaking included:
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department Director
Ward Nelson, County Council member
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE CIVIC CENTER
BUILDING FOR CONSOLIDATION OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT (AB97 -200)
Those speaking included:
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department Director
Ward Nelson, County Council member
Marlene Dawson, County Council member
Bill Geyer
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, updated the committee and distributed a handout on
cost comparison and leases. Topics discussed included: funding sources; efficiency of services;
consolidation of Health Department services; the availability of various buildings; reasons for
dealing with this matter in executive session; and modifications needed for the Civic Center
Building.
Imhof noted Pete Kremen, Executive =s Office, will be making a presentation on the
entire package at tonight =s Council meeting. After the presentation would be an appropriate
time for discussion and action.
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LUMMI INDIAN
BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR PHASE III -A OF THE LUMMI
SHORE ROAD RESTORATION PROJECT (AB97 -201)
Those speaking included:
Jeff Monsen, Public Works Director
Andy Kamkoff, Project Administrator
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Marlene Dawson, County Council member
Mike Bezona, 2233 Lummi Shore Road
Topics discussed included: the work included; the attached budget; acquisition of right -
of -way; the project work; the time element; and Mr. Bezona =s various concerns with the
interlocal agreement.
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID 97 -36 FOR
THE PURCHASE OF AN ARTICULATING OVERCENTER DEVICE TO THE LOW
BIDDER, ALTEC INDUSTRIES (AB97 -202)
Dick Prieve, Public Works, Maintenance & Operations, commented.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. PRESENTATION OF THE PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES AUDIT REPORT
FROM THE AUDITOR =S OFFICE (AB97 -211)
Shirley Forslof, Auditor, introduced Kim Herrenkohl, Internal Auditor. Herrenkohl gave
committee an overview of the report (on file).
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 11 a.m.
Jill Nixon, Recording Secretary
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk Robert Imhof, Council Member
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