HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Committee June 1 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 1, 1987
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Committee
Chair Warner with all committee members present. Also present
were Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive; Tom Sutberry, Budget
Director; Robert Jordan, Treasurer; Brad Bennett, Public Works
Accounting; Larry Mount, Sheriff; Nat Dickinson, Purchasing; and
Neil Clements, KGMI.
ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1, 87 CURRENT EXPENSE ,FUND, JUVENILE
ADMINISTRATJON BUDGET WHEREIN
Executive Van Zanten explained the ordinance.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
ORDINANgE AUTHORIZING 'HE C UN Y EXECUJIVE 10 RENEW 'HE
$100,000.00 LOAN FROM RAINIER NATIONAL BANK USED TO EINANCE
IMPROVEMENTS AT.NOR-BELL NUESING HOME AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE
86 -79 AND 86 -101
Van Zanten explained the ordinance, and discussion followed.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER.OF CANCELLATION OF IdARRANTS OVER ON
YEAR OLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH JUE EROVIS IONS OF R C.W 6.22 1 0
The resolution was discussed.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERSt LIST FOR THE SURPLX OF PLASTIC
SEWER PIPE
Nat Dickinson discussed the bidders' list.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BIDDERS' LIST.
The motion carried.
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REPORT ON TRANSFER ACTIVITY
Van Zanten distributed and discussed a budget transfer from
the road construction fund.
REPORT ON QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAYROLL
WARRANTS
Van Zanten distributed and explained a report on the results
of the employee questionnaire, and discussion followed. No
action was taken.
DRUG TASK FORCE GRANT
Larry Mount explained his proposal to apply for a grant to
establish a multi - county drug task force, which would cost the
County around $10,000412,000. There was discussion about the
grant.
HANSEY MOVED TO FORWARD THE PROPOSAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL FOR
FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
The motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
DISCUSSION OF FINAL WORDING FOR COUNCIL DIRECTS TO
ADMINISTRATION REGARDING SELF - INSURANCE ISSUES, AS A RESULT OF
OUR COTW MEETING OF APRIL 23, -1987
There was discussion about the specific information the
Council wished to request from the administration.
The Committee agreed upon the following language, to be
forwarded to the Council: "Describe the present system, and put
out an RFP requesting an analysis of the present system and
possible changes for cost savings and efficiency."
DISCUSSIQN OF APPROPRIATE RESPONSE T0 EMPLOYEE PEJITION REGARDING
PARKING ISSUES. AS PER EXECUTIVE MEMO TO ANN MOODY DATED APRIL
21, 1987
There was a discussion about the response to the employee
petition. Warner said he would write a letter to the initiator
of the petition, explaining some of the issues surrounding the
parking problem.
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DISCUSSION M C OF SALARY IMCREASES FQR JUDGES IN VIEW 0
INITIATIVE 62
Possible responses to the state - mandated salary increases
for the judges were discussed.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHA 0 COUNTY, WASHINGTO
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Daniel M. Warner, Chair
Finance Committee
ATTEST:
Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council