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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
October 9, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Member Tyler Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rud Browne and Tyler Byrd
Absent: Satpal Sidhu
Also Present: Tim Ballew, Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, and Todd Donovan
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the following items:
• Current status of fund amounts and moving funds around to pay for projects
• The County financial system and other software upgrades
• Plans for capital projects
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. REPORT FROM HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER KAREN GOENS (AB2018 -066)
Karen Goens, Administrative Services Department, submitted a handout (on file) and
gave a staff report.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE FUND AND
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET TO REPLACE THE FINANCIAL
SYSTEM SOFTWARE (AB2018 -269)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department, gave a staff report and answered
questions on the age of the software.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
2. ORDINANCE CLOSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM REPLACEMENT FUND
351 (AB2018 -270)
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Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
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Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Sidhu (1)
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ORDINANCE AMENDING PROJECT BUDGET NO. 2 (JAIL IMPROVEMENT
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PROJECT, AS ESTABLISHED THROUGH ORDINANCE 2011 -031), THIRD
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REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,589,000, FOR A TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET
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OF $8,367,000 (AB2018 -271)
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Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The following staff answered questions about money budgeted for operating costs,
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extra
staffing, and the possibility of delaying projects until the economy slows and costs
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lower.
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• Jack Louws, County Executive
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• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
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Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Sidhu (1)
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4.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, TWELFTH
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REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $136,027 (AB2018 -272)
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Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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Debbie Adelstein, Auditor, answered questions about funding from the State and how
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ballot
postage works.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
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Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Sidhu (1)
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COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
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CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL TO
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SUPPORT THE EAST WHATCOM REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER PHASE II
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EXPANSION PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $415,000 (AB2018 -279)
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Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
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Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Sidhu (1)
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2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ACCEPT A
GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A SALT WATER PATROL VESSEL, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $280,125 (AB2018 -280)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following staff answered questions:
• Jeff Parks, Undersheriff
• Bill Elfo, Sheriff
Councilmembers and staff discussed how the Sheriff's Office transports people from
Point Roberts right now and the requirements for using federal grants; current versus
expanded mission parameters; staffing; boat moorage; the purpose of the funds only for
maritime purposes, not other purposes; operating under safer conditions; responding more
rapidly; the Coast Guard's mission; policing in Point Roberts; and ongoing operating budget
requirements.
Browne withdrew his motion to recommend approval.
Byrd moved to hold in Committee for two weeks.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The� -M,eet ng adjourned at 11:56 a.m.
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