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Finance and Administrative Services Committee
July 7, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rud Browne, Satpal Sidhu, and Barry Buchanan
Absent: None
Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Pete Kremen, Carl Weimer, and Ken Mann
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
There were no reports from the County Executive.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TITLE 3 TO CHANGE THE
EXPIRATION DATE OF THE SALES AND USE TAX FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES IN
RURAL COUNTIES (AB2015 -204)
Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Sidhu asked the history of the tax.
Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department, answered questions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. APPROVAL OF A REVISED JAIL FACILITY USE AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION THROUGH RESOLUTION 2015 -024 (AB2015-
047N)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Councilmembers discussed reducing the number of medical beds in the design,
scaling the project back if the City of Bellingham doesn't participate, whether the agreement
would be revised if one City's position changes, the possibility of changing the design as the
project moves forward, changing language in the agreement, not adjusting the design and
funding plan to the point that the voters won't approve the ballot measure, and the
Council's ability to approve this agreement without specifying the exact amounts.
The following staff answered questions:
• Jack Louws, County Executive
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Dewey Desler, Executive's Office
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1 The motion carried by the following vote:
2 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan and Sidhu (3)
3 Nays: None (0)
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5 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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7 1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
8 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
9 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 17, FOR THE PERIOD
10 JULY 7, 2015, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016 (AB2015 -210)
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12 Browne asked for background on this item.
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14 Jack Louws, Executive, gave a staff report and stated these items can be held until
15 the executive session discussion in the Committee of the Whole meeting.
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17 Browne moved to refer this item to the Committee of the Whole.
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19 The motion to refer carried by the following vote:
20 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan and Sidhu (3)
21 Nays: None (0)
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23 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
24 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
25 WHATCOM COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S GUILD BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE
26 PERIOD JULY 7, 2015, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016 (AB2015 -211)
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28 Buchanan moved to refer to the Committee of the Whole meeting.
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30 The motion to refer carried by the following vote:
31 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan and Sidhu (3)
32 Nays: None (0)
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34 3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
35 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND GERALDINE
36 COLEMAN, SCOTT MAWSON AND MARGARET MAWSON TO PROVIDE
37 CHILDREN'S LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN DEPENDENCY ACTIONS, IN THE
38 AMOUNT OF $1,589.75 PER MONTH, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT IN
39 THE AMOUNT OF $7,968.75 PER MONTH (AB2015 -212)
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41 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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43 The motion carried by the following vote:
44 Ayes: Browne, Buchanan and Sidhu (3)
45 Nays: None (0)
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47 4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
48 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND AHBL, INC. FOR CONSULTANT
49 SERVICES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
50 COMPONENTS INTO THE WHATCOM COUNTY CODE AND DEVELOPMENT
51 STANDARDS TO MEET NPDES PHASE II REQUIREMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
52 $75,000 (AB2015 -213)
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Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Councilmembers discussed expanding the review beyond the National Pollution
Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) review area and who is going to do the work.
Cliff Strong, Planning and Development Services Department, answered questions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #15 -40
FOR THE SUPPLY OF TWO 4WD SMALL SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO THE
LOWEST BIDDER, BLADE CHEVROLET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,481.82
(AB2015 -214)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Councilmembers discussed why they have additions to the fleet, what the vehicles
will be used for, whether they need a sport utility vehicle (SUV), and whether the staff has
studied the benefit of having different types of vehicles in the fleet.
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department, answered questions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Buchanan and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
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