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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
December 4, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Committee member Tyler Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:18 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rud Browne and Tyler Byrd
Absent: Satpal Sidhu
Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Barry
Donovan
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
There were no reports.
Buchanan, Carol Frazey, and Todd
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, FIFTEENTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $314,598 (AB2018-347)
Browne moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2.78, SOLID
WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AB2018-351)
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.03, BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS (AB2018-350)
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
4. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2019 RECOMMENDED CONVENTION CENTER
ALLOCATIONS FOR TOURISM -RELATED FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES AS
DEFINED THROUGH RCW 67.28.1816 (AB2018-354)
Browne moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions.
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2 Councilmembers and staff discussed the possibility of changing the name of the fund
3 to reflect actual use and the rubric for deciding who gets funding.
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5 The motion carried by the following vote:
6 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
7 Nays: None (0)
8 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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10 5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
11 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
12 ZONE DISTRICT AND WHATCOM CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR POLLUTION
13 IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION PROGRAM NON-DAIRY AGRICULTURAL
14 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OUTREACH AND COST -SHARE, IN THE
15 AMOUNT OF $55,000 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD
16 CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) (AB2018-355)
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18 Browne moved to recommend adoption to the Flood Control Zone District Board of
19 Supervisors.
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21 The motion carried by the following vote:
22 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
23 Nays: None (0)
24 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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26 6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
27 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY, THE PORT OF
28 BELLINGHAM, AND THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF
29 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
30 $3,805,208 (AB2018-369)
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32 Browne moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
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34 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered questions.
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36 Councilmembers and staff discussed the funding division among the County, City of
37 Bellingham, and Port of Bellingham and whether there are adequate data measures for this
38 service.
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40 The motion failed by the following vote:
41 Ayes: Browne (1)
42 Nays: Byrd (1)
43 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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45 7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
46 LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
47 AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
48 WEST BADGER ROAD/BERTRAND CREEK BRIDGE NO. 50 REPLACEMENT
49 PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,149,851, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED
50 CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $3,368,689 (AB2018-363)
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52 Browne moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
8. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND STERICYCLE
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT TO OPERATE
THE DISPOSAL OF TOXICS FACILITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS, IN
THE AMENDED AMOUNT OF $1,124,760 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
OF $3,256,260 (AB2018-374)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BELLINGHAM WHATCOM
TOURISM IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,000
(AB2018-356)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM EVENTS FOR
SUPPORT OF MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF THE ANNUAL SKI TO SEA,
TOUR DE WHATCOM AND MT. BAKER HILL CLIMB RACES, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $40,000 (AB2018-357)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND MOUNT BAKER FOOTHILLS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR VISITOR CENTER
OPERATIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY
COMMITTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 (AB2018-358)
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2 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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4 The motion carried by the following vote:
5 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
6 Nays: None (0)
7 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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9 4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
10 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BELLINGHAM FOOD BANK TO
11 PROCURE, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIALS TO
12 LOW AND VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $276,000
13 (AB2018-359)
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15 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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17 The motion carried by the following vote:
18 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
19 Nays: None (0)
20 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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22 5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
23 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WHATCOM
24 DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
25 ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAMILY LAW MEDIATION PROGRAM, IN THE
26 AMOUNT OF $100,000, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
27 $150,000 (AB2018-360)
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29 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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31 The motion failed by the following vote:
32 Ayes: Browne (1)
33 Nays: Byrd (1)
34 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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36 (Discussion of this item continued after Consent Agenda item six.)
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38 Councilmembers discussed the domestic violence offender treatment program.
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40 Byrd moved to reconsider the motion to recommend approval to the full Council.
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42 The motion to reconsider carried by the following vote:
43 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
44 Nays: None (0)
45 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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47 6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
48 INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM
49 COUNTY AND WHATCOM TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE EACH
50 OTHER'S COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASES OF SUPPLIES,
51 GOODS, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT, PER RCW 39.34 INTERLOCAL
52 COOPERATION ACT (AB2018-361)
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1 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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3 The motion carried by the following vote:
4 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
5 Nays: None (0)
6 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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8 7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
9 LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
10 CORNWALL CENTER, INC. FOR NINE ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES
11 ADJACENT TO THE CIVIC CENTER ANNEX PARKING LOT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
12 $4,521.17, FOR A TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $45,932.42
13 (AB2018-362)
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15 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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17 Jack Louws, County Executive, gave a staff report.
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19 The motion carried by the following vote:
20 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
21 Nays: None (0)
22 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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24 S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
25 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND TETRA TECH INC. FOR THE
26 LAKE WHATCOM SUBWATERSHED MASTER PLAN FOR EAST GENEVA, IN THE
27 AMOUNT OF $82,685 (AB2018-364)
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29 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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31 The motion carried by the following vote:
32 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
33 Nays: None (0)
34 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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36 9. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
37 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY, BELLINGHAM
38 TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND BELLINGHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
39 PURPOSES OF ADMINISTERING THE COUNTYWIDE EMT -PARAMEDIC
40 SCHOOL PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,000 PLUS EXPENSES (AB2018-
41 365)
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43 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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45 Mike Kelly, Sheriff's Office, gave a staff report and answered questions.
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47 Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions.
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49 Councilmembers and staff discussed the estimate of expenses for the program,
50 whether the training costs have historically been covered by the fire departments, financial
51 incentive for becoming a paramedic, whether the student pays tuition, the number of
52 recruits going through the program each year, and the model for educating EMTs and
53 paramedics.
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2 The motion carried by the following vote:
3 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
4 Nays: None (0)
5 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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7 10. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
8 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL TO
9 FUND HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL CHARGES WHO
10 ARE CHALLENGED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
11 $76,643 (AB2018-366)
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13 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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15 Anne Deacon, Health Department, gave a staff report and answered questions on
16 State funding, whether treatment can be required to receive housing, eligibility criteria, and
17 the success rate of the program.
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19 The motion carried by the following vote:
20 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
21 Nays: None (0)
22 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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24 12. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
25 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND
26 SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE BELLINGHAM WHATCOM
27 COUNTY COMMISSION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF
28 $120,000 (AB2018-368)
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30 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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32 The motion carried by the following vote:
33 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
34 Nays: None (0)
35 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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38 11. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
39 CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTHWEST YOUTH
40 SERVICES TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT TWO CLINICAL
41 CARE MANAGERS FOR INCREASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, IN THE
42 AMOUNT OF $96,917 (AB2018-367)
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44 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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46 Anne Deacon, Health Department, gave a staff report and answered questions about
47 whether the program is ongoing.
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49 The motion carried by the following vote:
50 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
51 Nays: None (0)
52 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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13. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND COMMUNITY ATTRIBUTES
INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE NEW BUILDABLE
LANDS PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,500 (AB2018-370)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
14. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTHWEST REGIONAL
COUNCIL TO SUPPORT MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$120,000 (AB2018-371)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
15. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE
OF PUBLIC DEFENSE TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$196,141 (AB2018-372)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
16. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WAVE BUSINESS
SOLUTIONS, LLC (WAVE) FOR A FIVE-YEAR LEASE FOR FIBER OPTIC
CONNECTIVITY FROM THE COURTHOUSE TO COUNTY BUILDINGS, FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT OVER FIVE YEARS OF $186,360 (AB2018-373)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following staff answered questions about communications costs and vendors:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Perry Rice, Administrative Services Department
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Sidhu (1)
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1 17. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
2 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND COMMUNITIES
3 IN SCHOOLS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO THE BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT,
4 IN THE AMENDED AMOUNT OF $34,000, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
5 OF $282,750 (AB2018-375)
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7 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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9 Anne Deacon, Health Department, answered questions about the demand and the
10 addition of the Blaine School District, and measuring program success.
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12 The motion failed by the following vote:
13 Ayes: Browne (1)
14 Nays: Byrd (1)
15 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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17 18. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
18 CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SUN COMMUNITY SERVICES TO
19 OPERATE SUN HOUSE, AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR RESIDENTS WITH
20 MENTAL ILLNESS WHO MAY BE HOMELESS, LEAVING )AIL, AND/OR MENTAL
21 HEALTH INSTITUTIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $285,635
22 (AB2018-376)
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24 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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26 Anne Deacon, Health Department, answered questions about whether the
27 organization is for -profit or non-profit.
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29 The motion carried by the following vote:
30 Ayes: Browne and Byrd (2)
31 Nays: None (0)
32 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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35 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
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37 1. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE 2019 WHATCOM COUNTY UNIFIED FEE
38 SCHEDULE (FROM 11/20) (AB2018-332)
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40 Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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42 Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, gave a staff report and answered questions.
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44 Councilmembers and staff discussed increased costs for staff.
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46 The motion failed by the following vote:
47 Ayes: Browne (1)
48 Nays: Byrd (1)
49 Absent: Sidhu (1)
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OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:29
Dan'o Brown FD vis Council Clerk
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Tyler r , Acting Committee Chair
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