HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Committee November 16 1987WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 16, 1987
The meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Committee
Chair Warner with Hansey present. Roehl arrived at 3:22 p.m.
Also present were Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive; Tom
Sutberry, Budget Director; Paul Rushing, Public Works; Harold
Raymond, Personnel; Nat Dickinson, Purchasing; and Emily Jackson.
ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF COMBINED
TREATMENT SERVICES AND REPEALING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.18 AND
2._46
Van Zanten distributed two memos from Peggy Ball, Executive
Director of Mental Health /Drug Abuse Administrative Services,
containing recommended changes to the ordinance.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND AMENDING THE ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE
THE CHANGES SUGGESTED IN PEGGY BALL'S MEMO OF NOVEMBER 13, 19879
AND ALSO TO STIPULATE THAT BOTH THE MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD CONSIST OF NINE MEMBERS.
The motion carried.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE AS
AMENDED.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE WHATCOM COUNTY INFORMATION SERVICES
FUND AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2.10 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE
Van Zanten explained the ordinance, and discussion followed.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER MONIES FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
TO THE PHYSICAL PLANT AND CAPITAL FACILITIES FUND
Van Zanten explained the ordinance, and discussion followed.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
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ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETENTION OF INTEREST EARNINGS IN
THE TORT CLAIMS FUND
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
ORDINANCE TO TERMINATE CERTAIN COUNTY FUNDS AND'TO PROVIDE FOR
THE DISPOSITION OF THEIR ASSETS
Sutberry reviewed the ordinance, and discussion followed on
the issue of forgiving an outstanding debt owed the Cumulative
Reserve Fund by the Norbell Care Center Fund.
ROEHL MOVED TO STRIKE THE WORDS, " . AND THUS FORGIVING
ALL OUTSTANDING DEBT OWED THE CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND BY THE
NORBELL CARE CENTER FUND" FROM NUMBER 5 OF THE ORDINANCE.
The motion carried.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE AS
AMENDED.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION ADOPTION THE SIX -YEAR PHYSICAL PLANT AND FACILITIES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RELATING TO BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
FOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Van Zanten reviewed the resolution.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
Resolutions and ordinances numbered 7 -11 on the Finance
Committee agenda were carried over to the Finance Committee
Working Session of November 20, 1987 for review.
EXECUTIVE HEMS
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS LIST FOR THE SUPPLY OF RIPRAP
ROCK DURING 1988, PURCHASES FROM INDIVIDUAL VENDORS ESTIMATED IN
EXCESS OF $10,000
Van Zanten explained the request.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BIDDERS LIST.
The motion carried.
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS LIST FOR THE SUPPLY OF HOT AND
COLD ASPHALTIC MIXES DURING 1988, PURCHASES FROM INDIVIDUAL
VENDORS ESTIMATED IN EXCESS OF $100000
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BIDDERS LIST.
The motion carried.
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE GENERAL TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO, 231,
"CRIMINAL DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
UNIT"
Raymond briefly discussed the contract with the Committee.
ROEHL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT.
The motion carried.
01HER BUSINESS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEFENSE OF WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES
FOR ACTIONS WHICH OCCUR WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT
The Committee decided to discuss the resolution during the
Council meeting of November 19, 1987.
The meeting was adjourned at 4 :05 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, Chair
Finance Committee
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Clerk of the Council