HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Committee May 4 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 4, 1987
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Committee
Chair Warner with Hansey and Roehl present. Also present were
Shirley Van Zanten, Executive; Joan Ogden, Auditor; Tom Sutberry,
Finance Director; Paul Rushing, Public Works; Glen Kiep, Fleet
Manager; Nat Dickinson, Purchasing; Neil Clements, KGMI; and
representatives from the Bellingham Herald and Westside Record -
Journal.
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Van Zanten and Rushing explained the ordinance.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
BID AWARD CO D H AUDITQB CQNQERNING 1HE QUICIAL
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Ogden presented to the Committee the bids received from the
Bellingham Herald and Westside Record - Journal. The relative
merits of the two bids were discussed.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID FROM THE
WESTSIDE RECORD - JOURNAL.
The motion carried.
After further discussion, the Committee decided to hold the
matter in committee pending further research into past publishing
costs and the projected charges which would result from the terms
offered by each bidder.
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Ogden explained her office's need for additional staffing.
The Committee agreed with the Auditor's assessment of her
need for additional staff, but stated that due to lack of funds
they could not recommend granting the request.
May 4, 1987
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Van Zanten distributed and explained budget transfers over
$5,000 from Mental Health, Planning, and the Self- Insurance
Program.
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Van Zanten and Kiep reviewed the bid awards, and there was a
brief discussion.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARDS.
The motion carried.
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This recommendation was withdrawn by the Executive, as it
was under $10,000.
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RESQLUTIQN NG O S CQUNJY
TO Ell BOBEE15 S C 4 10 BELUC IJIES
ALONG QULE ROAD
This resolution was withdrawn by the Executive, because it
had been discovered to be unnecessary.
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ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTIONS.
The motion carried.
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DISCUSSION H H LL- ME EMELQXEES SUQULD EAJ EAUKING
The issue was discussed by the Committee. No action was
taken.
HANSEY MOVED THAT THE COMMITTEE GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
DISCUSS THE SEATTLE CITY LIGHT CONTRACT AND LABOR NEGOTIATIONS.
The motion carried.
Executive session was convened at 4 :15 p.m. The open
meeting was reconvened and adjourned at 4 :40 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Daniel M. Warner, Chair
Finance Committee
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Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Counc 1