HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance August 8 20171
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
August 8, 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 and Satpal Sidhu
Absent: Ken Mann
Also Present: Todd Donovan, Carl Weimer, Barry Buchanan and Barbara
Brenner
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
There were no reports.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND CASCADIA LAW GROUP PLLC
TO REPRESENT WHATCOM COUNTY AND TO CONDUCT THE STUDY AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRED BY WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN POLICY 2CC -16 REGARDING THE CHERRY POINT UGA (AB2017 -234)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions on the budget amount and
the phased budget.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, NINTH REQUEST,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,625 (AB2017 -229)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 8/8/2017, Page 1
1
2
3 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
4
5 1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AUTHORIZE THE
6 PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRONIC SITUATIONAL STATUS DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR
7 THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FROM SOLE
8 SOURCE VENDOR, THE RESPONSE GROUP, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
9 $52,671 (AB2017 -236)
10
11 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
12
13 The motion carried by the following vote:
14 Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
15 Nays: None (0)
16 Absent: Mann (1)
17
18 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
19 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND KPFF CONSULTING
20 ENGINEERS TO PERFORM AN ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS TO ESTABLISH A
21 NEW LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR THE LUMMI ISLAND FERRY SYSTEM, IN THE
22 AMOUNT OF $322,119 (AB2017 -249)
23
24 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
25
26 Rob Ney, Public Works Department, gave a staff report and answered questions on
27 grant and funding options and a recommendation for a new or used vessel.
28
29 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions about the funding amount
30 being requested.
31
32 Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, answered questions on the
33 contract and scope of work.
34
35 The motion carried by the following vote:
36 Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
37 Nays: None (0)
38 Absent: Mann (1)
39
40 3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
41 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND RESPEC CONSULTING
42 SERVICES FOR THE LAKE WHATCOM HYDROLOGICAL MODEL REVIEW, IN
43 THE AMOUNT OF $49,990 (AB2017 -237)
44
45 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
46
47 Kirk Christensen, Public Works Department, answered questions on the modeling
48 documents, when the model was built, and whether the model is finished.
49
50 Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department, described the total maximum daily load
51 (TMDL) process and purpose of the modeling project. He answered questions on the
52 amount of the contract, how it relates to the City of Bellingham, and whether the
53 Department of Ecology was involved in the consultant selection process.
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 8/8/2017, Page 2
1
2 The motion carried by the following vote:
3 Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
4 Nays: None (0)
5 Absent: Mann (1)
6
7 4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
8 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
9 WASHINGTON MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOR MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE
10 THROUGH BOTH THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT
11 (EMAC) AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
12 ARRANGEMENT (PNEMA) (AB2017 -238)
13
14 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
15
16 The motion carried by the following vote:
17 Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
18 Nays: None (0)
19 Absent: Mann (1)
20
21 S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
22 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTHWEST EDUCATIONAL
23 SERVICES DISTRICT 189 TO PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
24 PREVENTION SERVICES WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WHATCOM
25 COUNTY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES, IN THE
26 AMOUNT OF $121,000 (AB2017 -239)
27
28 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
29
30 The motion carried by the following vote:
31 Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
32 Nays: None (0)
33 Absent: Mann (1)
34
35 6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
36 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BLAINE SCHOOL
37 DISTRICT TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
38 $113,400, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $293,400 (AB2017 -240)
39
40 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
41
42 Joe Fuller, Health Department, answered questions on similar contracts with other
43 school districts and how the funds would be spent.
44
45 The motion carried by the following vote:
46 Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
47 Nays: None (0)
48 Absent: Mann (1)
49
50
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 8/8/2017, Page 3
1 7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
2 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE
3 DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HOME
4 VISITING SERVICES TO HIGH -RISK FAMILIES USING THE NURSE FAMILY
5 PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM MODEL FOR PURPOSES OF IMPROVING OUTCOMES
6 FOR PARTICIPANTS AND STRENGTHENING COORDINATION OF SERVICES,
7 IN THE AMOUNT OF $335,525.81 (AB2017 -241)
8
9 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
10
11 The motion carried by the following vote:
12 Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
13 Nays: None (0)
14 Absent: Mann (1)
15
16 S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
17 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND KIBBLE &
18 PRENTICE, A USI COMPANY, FOR BENEFIT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A
19 THREE -YEAR PERIOD (2018- 2020), IN THE AMOUNT OF $174,175 (AB2017-
20 242)
21
22 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
23
24 The motion carried by the following vote:
25 Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
26 Nays: None (0)
27 Absent: Mann (1)
28
29 9. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
30 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND GERALDINE COLEMAN, SCOTT
31 MAWSON, MARGARET MAWSON, AND PENNY HENDERSON TO PROVIDE
32 LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN IN DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS, IN
33 THE AMOUNT OF $103,996.80 ANNUALLY (AB2017 -243)
34
35 Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
36
37 Unidentified speaker answered questions on why there is an exception for certain
38 children, the difference between guardians ad litem and children being represented by an
39 attorney, and the status of the court - appointed special advocate (CASA) program.
40
41 The motion carried by the following vote:
42 Ayes: Browne and Sidhu (2)
43 Nays: None (0)
44 Absent: Mann (1)
45
46
47 OTHER BUSINESS
48
49 There was no other business.
50
51
52
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 8/8/2017, Page 4
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:34 a.m.
ATTEST: ° °°
COO r
M r
r?
Dana Brown- D]iiviS,'' Cciun'cil Cle?k
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHAT OM COLMTY, WASHINGTON
1
Rud Browne, Committee Chair
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 8/8/2017, Page 5