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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
June 18, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Satpal Sidhu called the meeting to order at 11:17 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Tyler Byrd, Carol Frazey, and Satpal Sidhu
Absent: None
Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Barry Buchanan, Rud Browne, and Todd
Donovan
COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
Jack Louws, County Executive, reported on the following items and answered
questions:
• An emergency proclamation to fix the generator on the roof of the Courthouse
• The return of sales tax money from the State for Health Department
programs
• The timeline for voting on the Cascadia Law documents
1. AB2019-204 REPORT FROM WHATCOM COUNTY'S INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Perry Rice, Administrative Services Department, submitted and read from a
presentation (on file) and answered questions.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions.
Councilmembers and staff discussed electronics recycling, whether the new permit
system will enable faster permitting for citizens, enabling closed caption services for Council
meeting video broadcasting, records management and public records requests, and
donating old computers to the community.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. AB2019-334 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
TO ENTER INTO A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM
COUNTY AND CORNWALL CENTER INC FOR USE OF THE PARKING LOT AT
THE BELLINGHAM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$118,260 OVER FIVE YEARS WITH COST SHARING FROM THE CITY OF
BELLINGHAM AND WHATCOM COUNCIL ON AGING
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 6/18/2019, Page 1
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. AB2019-335 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM TO ALLOW FOR COST SHARING OF THE
PARKING LOT LEASE AT THE BELLINGHAM SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER IN
THE AMOUNT OF $78,879 OVER FIVE YEARS
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. AB2019-338 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
CASCADE CONNECTIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR IN THE
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $1,145,600 FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL AMENDED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $3,093,326
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jessica Lee, Health Department, gave a staff report on this and the next three items
on the agenda and answered questions on outcomes and accountability of the success of
the programs.
Councilmembers discussed getting a presentation at an upcoming regular County
Council meeting from the Health Department on the successes and benefits of the program.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. AB2019-343 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR IN AN
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $478,800 FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL AMENDED
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,564,161
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
5. AB2019-344 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
KULSHAN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 6/18/2019, Page 2
1 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL
2 YEAR IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $923,125 FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL
3 AMENDED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $3,404,224
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5 Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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7 The motion carried by the following vote:
8 Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
9 Nays: None (0)
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11 6. AB2019-345 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
12 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON
13 VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OR COMMUNITY
14 INCLUSION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
15 DISABILITIES, IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $191,225
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17 Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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19 Jessica Lee, Health Department, answered questions on administrative costs.
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21 The motion carried by the following vote:
22 Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
23 Nays: None (0)
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25 7. AB2019-321 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
26 REQUEST NO. 8, IN THE AMOUNT OF $508,163
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28 Byrd moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
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30 The motion carried by the following vote:
31 Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
32 Nays: None (0)
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34 8. AB2019-320 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2019 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE
35 DISTRICT AND SUBZONES BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 3, IN THE AMOUNT OF
36 $1,560,000 (COUNCIL ACTING AS THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
37 ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
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39 Frazey moved to recommend approval to the Flood Control Zone District Board of
40 Supervisors.
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42 Paula Harris, Public Works Department, answered questions on the cost of hiring a
43 senior level engineer.
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45 The motion carried by the following vote:
46 Ayes: Frazey and Sidhu (2)
47 Nays: Byrd (1)
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50 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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52 1. AB2019-336 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
53 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
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CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ADD $25,000 IN FUNDING FOR
HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT AND $3,325 IN SUBSEQUENT INDIRECT
COSTS TO REPLACE THE RECENT LOSS OF FUNDING CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
SERVICES INCURRED AT A COMPARABLE AMOUNT
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Barbara Johnson-Vinna, Health Department, reported on the loss of funding from the
City of Bellingham.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. AB2019-342 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM
CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING TO PROVIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES, IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $128,400
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jessica Lee, Health Department, answered questions on getting a presentation or
requesting more information on the success and accountability of this and other Health
Department programs.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. AB2019-350 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND OPPORTUNITY
COUNCIL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF $66,120
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. AB2019-352 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SINGLE ENTRY
ACCESS TO SERVICES (SEAS) PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,149
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
5. AB2019-353 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND PIONEER
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HUMAN SERVICES TO LEASE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRIAGE CENTER, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $10,056
Byrd moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
6. AB2019-357 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND COMMUNITIES
IN SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE
BELLINGHAM, BLAINE AND FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $136,000
Frazey moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Perry Mowery, Health Department, introduced the Executive Director of Communities
in Schools.
Ario Salazar, Communities in Schools Executive Director, answered questions on
giving a presentation to the Council, the success and expansion of the program to Skagit
County, administrative costs of the program, and local graduation rates.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Byrd, Frazey, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:29 p.m.
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