HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance October 11 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Council Finance & Personnel Committee
October 11, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Committee Chair Alvin
Starkenburg in the Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Barbara Brenner
Absent:
None
Committee Discussions and Recommendations to Council
1. DISCUSSION WITH COUNTY AUDITOR'S STAFF: WORK PLAN
FOR INTERNAL AUDITOR
(AB94 -503A)
Speakers:
Shirley Forslof, Auditor
Kim Herrenkohl, Internal Auditor
Terry Hinz, Chief Deputy Auditor
Barbara Cory, Treasurer
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services
Kim presented her view of the internal audit function and then asked for input
from the Committee /Council regarding areas of concern. Handouts were provided.
Starkenburg recommended the Internal Auditor ask Tom Sutberry call a meeting
with all department heads regarding expectations, etc. Details would then be sorted out
in Committee and then be followed up with the full Council.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ST. JOSEPH RECOVERY
CENTER FOR $75,215 FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND
PREVENTION (AB94 -517)
John Hooper, Combined Treatment Services, spoke to this issue and provided a
handout.
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Nelson moved for recommendation for approval with the condition that specific
areas where the services are going to be identified in the contract.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISH JAIL FOOD
SERVICE SUPPLIERS FOR NOVEMBER 1, 1994 TO OCTOBER 31,
1995 AS FOLLOWS: (AB94 -518)
•FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (AWARD TO
MULTIPLE VENDORS): FOOD SERVICES OF AMERICA, FOOD
SERVICES, INC., KRAFT FOOD SERVICE, RYKOFF - SEXTON AND
SYSCO FOOD SERVICE OF SEATTLE
•DAIRY PRODUCTS: AWARD BID TO THE LOW BIDDER,
DAIRY DISTRIBUTING INC., AT AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST
OF $20,932.00
•BREADS: AWARD BID TO THE LOW BIDDER,
CONTINENTAL BAKING CO., AT AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST
OF $14,430.14
•GROCERIES AND SUPPLIES: AWARD BID TO THE LOW
BIDDER, FOOD SERVICES, INC., AT AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL
COST OF $59,072.20
Nat Dickinson, Purchasing Manager, spoke to this issue.
Starkenburg moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN CONTRACT LIMIT
FOR PRO TEM HEARING EXAMINER SERVICES AND WAIVER
OF BID TO PATRICK GALLERY FOR UP TO $12,000 AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT
(AB94 -519)
Carol Ortner spoke for the Hearing Examiner on this issue.
Brenner noted she is awaiting to hear from the Hearing Examiner and Karen
Frakes to meet regarding administratively streamlining the uncontested requests for
accessory housing.
Nelson requested this item be placed on the Planning & Development
Committee.
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval.
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Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
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