HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance May 16 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 16, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Committee
Chair Warner with Hansey and Vanderpol present. Also present
were Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive; Paul Rushing, Public
Works; Tom Sutberry, Budget Director; Randy Watts, Council
Attorney; Harold Raymond, Personnel; Joan Bird, Public Defender's
Office; Darlene Metcalf, Auditor's Office; Nat Dickinson,
Purchasing; Brad Bennett, Public Works Accounting; Bob Jurica,
Engineering; and Neil Clement, KGMI.
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HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BIDDERS LIST.
The motion carried.
BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF PETROLEUM FUELS TO TH.E
OW BIDDER,, NORTHWEST U L GO, 0 INC,.,. AT. A TOTAL ESTIMATED..ANN.UA, L
COST OF $190,13$, EXCLUDING ALL TAXES
Executive Van Zanten and Purchasing Agent Nat Dickinson
explained the proposed bid award.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD.
The motion carried.
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Executive Van Zanten and Public Works Director Rushing
explained the bid award.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD.
The motion carried.
May 16, 1988
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REQUEST FOR AUTHORI.ZATION TO EXECUTE .A CONTRACT,. BETWEEN WH.ATC.OM
COUNTY ANA .THE GENERAL ..TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION , NO.. 231 ,.. DEPUTY
SHERIFFS BARGAINING UNIT
Executive Van Zanten and Personnel Director Raymond
explained and discussed the contract with the Committee.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT.
The motion carried.
REQUEST .FOR AUTHORI.ZATJON TO SIGN A ..CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT 0.F
$25,840 WITH MAIRIX MANAGEMENT .GROUP FOR .T11E OPERATIONAL AUDIT OF
WHATCOM COUNTY'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYS.JE
Budget Director Sutberry discussed the contract with the
Committee. Hansey suggested that the three Matrix Management
Group personnel who would be conducting the study should have
some initial contact with Council members, and Sutberry agreed to
arrange for them to attend a Finance Committee meeting.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION FQR HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON SALE OF COUNTY
TAX TITLE PROPERTY
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
DISCUSSION OF LITTER PROBLEM IN VICINITY OF. .TRC
Warner reported that TRC personnel had agreed to police the
litter problem as much as possible, and also to ask Sanitary
Service Co. to ensure that litter did not fall from their trucks.
DISCUSSION.OF— SURCHARGE FOR CEDARVILLE LANDFILL SITE
Warner distributed a proposed ordinance which had been
drafted at his request to address this issue, and discussion
followed.
HANSEY MOVED TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
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DISCUSSION OF DEFERRED PROSECUTION REPORTS FROM PUBLIC DEFENDER
AND PROSECUTOR
After discussion of the reports, Warner agreed to write a
memo to the Public Defender and Prosecutor requesting information
on the number of cases which are candidates for deferred
prosecution as opposed to the number of cases which go to
deferred prosecution; asking both departments to use the same
format in presenting their reports; asking the Prosecutor how
deferred prosecutions might be agreed upon prior to arraignment
in order to decrease the burden on the Public Defender; and
requesting further clarification on the issue of whether persons
accepting deferred prosecution programs are always charged for
those programs.
RESOLUTION ENDORSING IHE PROJECT OF THE LUMMI INDIAN .TRIBE TO
DEVELOP A 65 -ACME COMMERCIAL .MOORAGE BASIN. ON T_HE . RESERVATION
The resolution was introduced and explained by Executive Van
Zanten, and discussion followed.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO PRESENT THE RESOLUTION TO THE COUNCIL FOR
FURTHER DISCUSSION.
The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:17 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, Chair
Finance Committee
ATTEST:
manda Fleming
Clerk of the Council