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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
June 27, 2017
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, Ken Mann, and Satpal Sidhu
Absent: None
Also Present: Todd Donovan, Carl Weimer, Barry Buchanan and Barbara
Brenner
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the following items:
• Video requirements and repairs and upgrades in the jail work center and
juvenile detention center
• A contract with Design2Last to do repairs and upgrades to the existing jail
Councilmembers and the Executive discussed anticipated capacity and public safety
during the renovations.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, SIXTH REQUEST,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $572,516 (AB2017 -197)
Mann moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
Councilmembers and staff discussed the wayfinding project.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. ORDINANCE CLOSING THE 2015 CENTRAL PLAZA IMPROVEMENT FUND 360
(AB2017 -198)
Mann moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 6/27/2017, Page 1
3. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT AND
SUBZONES BUDGET, THIRD REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000
(COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2017 -199)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions on why this expense is
coming out of the flood fund.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
AND WHATCOM CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO SUPPORT THE POLLUTION
IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$353,366 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2017 -205)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO
PROVIDE "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND "COMMUNITY ACCESS"
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES (AB2017 -206)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jessica Lee, Health Department, answered questions on how many eligible people
this could represent and on matching funds from the State.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND KULSHAN SUPPORTED
EMPLOYMENT TO PROVIDE "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND
"COMMUNITY ACCESS" SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (AB2017 -207)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 6/27/2017, Page 2
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND CASCADE CONNECTIONS TO
PROVIDE "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND "COMMUNITY ACCESS"
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES (AB2017 -208)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL
TO FUND ONE FULL -TIME PROFESSIONAL ON THE OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL'S
HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM TO CONTACT AND ACT AS CARE COORDINATOR
FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE READY TO ENGAGE IN TREATMENT AND
PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH OPIATE AND SUBSTANCE
USE DISORDERS WHO REQUIRE A LENGTHIER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $51,000 (AB2017 -209)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Perry Mowry, Health Department, answered questions on whether this is a one -time
or ongoing request, what has happened before and after this contract, the source of
funding, the timing of the project, how many people would be served, and the increase in
opioid use in Whatcom County.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM
CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR THE LAKE WHATCOM HOMEOWNER
INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO MODIFY THE SCOPE OF WORK AND EXTEND THE
TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,794, FOR A TOTAL
AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $271,794 (AB2017 -210)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following staff answered questions:
• Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department
• Ingrid Enschede, Public Works Department
Staff answered questions on how they allocate money among homeowners, cost
increase due to scope modification versus longer term, the funding source, lowering fees
and fines as an alternative to a program that reimburses people for their upgrades, and City
of Bellingham reimbursement of all costs above $100,000.
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 6/27/2017, Page 3
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY•OF
BELLINGHAM TO COORDINATE THE DESIGN AND COST SHARING OF THE
WEST HORTON ROAD EXTENSION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,070 (AB2017-
211)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, and Sidhu (2)
Nays: None (0)
Abstains: Browne (1)
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
1. DISCUSSION OF A LETTER RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM
REGARDING THE PROPOSED NEW WHATCOM COUNTY JAIL (AB2017 -1858)
This item was withdrawn from the committee agenda and added to the afternoon
Special Committee of the Whole agenda.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:41 a.m.
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Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 6/27/2017, Page 4