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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Minutes -- January 2, 1985
The Finance Committee was called to order by Acting
Chairperson Muenscher with Committee member Cole present. Becker
was absent.
TEMPORARY OFFICE HELP SERVICES FOR 1985 - ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
Executive Van Zanten provided background information on
this bid award for temporary office help services for 1985 in
the Assessor's office, with a recommended bid award to BesTemp
Personnel. Vic Battson, County Assessor, explained the need
his office has for temporary help at certain times of the year.
Pat DeHaan, Administrative Assistant, explained the differences
between the two bidders.
COLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE COUNCIL OF THE
BID AWARD TO BESTEMP PERSONNEL FOR TEMPORARY OFFICE HELP FOR
1985.
The motion carried.
INDIGENT DEFENSE CONFLICT CONTRACT - BOBBINK AND SIMMERS
Executive Van Zanten stated that both she and the Assigned
Counsel had recommended that the contract for indigent defense
conflict cases be awarded to Bobbink and Simmers in the amount
of $1,000.00 per month. She further stated that the Public Defense
Advisory Committee had reviewed and concurred with the Executive's
recommendation.
COLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE COUNCIL OF THE
BID AWARD FOR THE INDIGENT DEFENSE CONFLICT CONTRACT TO BOBBINK
AND SIMMERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 PER MONTH.
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION OF MILEAGE RATE FOR USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES
Executive Van Zanten distributed copies of Whatcom County
Code Chapter 2.64.040 and asked for clarification on the Finance
Committee's intention of provisos "D" and "M" of the 1985 budget
ordinance.
Cole stated that the intent was to have the budget ordinance
provisos reflect the standard County rate, and that it was intended
to apply to employees, to encourage them to use the County's motor
pool whenver possible.
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Executive Van Zanten stated that she would now go back
and take a closer look at the wording.
Cole spoke in support of looking at the cost of gas and
perhaps coming up with a way to tie in the cost when coming
up with a fair mileage reimbursement rate.
Executive Van Zanten stated that the Civil Deputy Prosecu-
ting Attorney had stated that the Wh atcom County Code was the
control document in this circumstance and that professional
contracts were being written up at 19� per mile, per the Whatcom
County Code.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
ATTEST:
Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Cou cil
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
R.W. "Bob" Muenscher
Acting Chairperson