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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole August 27 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE August 27, 1987 The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Warner at 7:10 p.m. with Hansey, Hawley, Johnson, Muenscher and Roehl present. DISCUSSION QE WHAIC COUNTY BUDGE1 PRIORIIIES EOR 199 The Committee discussed the 1988 budget with Executive Van Zanten and Budget Director Sutberry, and arrived at the following priorities: 1. Maintenance of current service levels. 2. Capital improvements, with finishing the jail basement receiving first priority in this category. 3. Continue planning for juvenile detention facility. 4. Storage space and information retrieval. There was also general agreement on the following concepts: 1. No action should be taken which precludes development of an administrative center outside the present Courthouse building. 2. The Council should reconsider its position on the siting of the juvenile detention facility, and plan to take action on this issue. 3. The administration should review the staffing situation and advise the Council of any emergency which might require additional hirings. The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 P.M. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON D ie . Warner, Acting Chair ATTEST: pi'4� t&a� Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Counc'