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Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS BY NOON (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE
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360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 4.19.2021
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
10:40 AM
Virtual Meeting
COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Tyler Byrd
Carol Frazey
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 10:43 a.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 3 - Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd and Carol Frazey
Absent: None
Also Present: Barry Buchanan, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, and Kathy Kershner
Special Presentation
1. AB2021-224 Report from Whatcom County's Information Technology Department
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, stated this item was withdrawn
from the agenda.
This agenda item was WITHDRAWN.
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. AB2021-206 Ordinance closing Law Library/Elections Remodel Fund 376
Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2021-207 Ordinance closing the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Construction Fund
334
Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. AB2021-215 Ordinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 6, in the amount
of $583,944
Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION.
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The following people answered questions:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department
They answered questions about the funding for the 2021 Stryker equipment
lease and what is included, and whether the paramedic training class
carryover is in addition to what Council has already approved.
Frazey's motion that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Browne and Frazey
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
4. AB2021-223 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of
Health to fund various public health services, in the amount of $2,928,061 for a total
amended contract amount of $15,145,319
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Kathleen Roy, Health Department, briefed the Councilmembers.
Frazey's motion that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. AB2021-225 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into interlocal agreement
amendment # I to Interlocal Funding Agreement with the City of Bellingham for
support of US Geological Survey's Development of the Coastal Storm Modeling
System (COSMOS) across the Whatcom County Shoreline
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Gary Stoyka, Public Works Department, briefed the Councilmembers and
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
Frazey's motion that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
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AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. AB2021-231 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency
Agreement & Project Prospectus between Whatcom County and Washington State
Department of Transportation for Marine Drive (Locust Ave to Alderwood Ave)
Reconstruction and Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvement in the amount of $2,509,695
Browne moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2021-239 Request approval for the County Executive to enter into an Interagency Agreement
with Western Washington University to Support Coordination of Climate Change
Planning Efforts funded through a Washington Dept of Commerce grant in the amount
of $20,000
Frazey moved that the Agreement be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
The following staff spoke and answered questions about the role of the
intern coordinator, whether the Project Steering Committee already has a
paid facilitator, and 'now the committee will help by posing policy questions
which the Council can then address:
• Chris Elder, Public Works Department
• Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director
Frazey's motion that the Agreement be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
S. AB2021-246 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Chuckanut Health Foundation to create recommendations on
the establishment of a countywide Racial Equity Commission in the amount of
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$90,000
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Eric Richey, Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney, briefed the
Councilmembers.
Councilmembers discussed the item and how to get input from a diverse
group of people.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
9. AB2021-247 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
with the City of Bellingham to support, develop and fund a process to create
recommendations on the establishment of a county -wide Racial Equity Commission in
an amount not to exceed $45,000
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Council "Consent Agenda" Items
1. AB2021-229 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Western Washington University to provide planning support
for the Whatcom County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 2021 update, in the amount
of $49,254
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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2. AB2021-236 Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #21-09 and enter into a
contract between Whatcom County and Granite Construction, Inc. for hot mix asphalt
prelevel at various locations in an amount not to exceed $438,649.00
Frazey moved that the Bid Award be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT.
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, briefed the
Councilmembers.
Frazey's motion that the Bid Award be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. AB2021-250 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District No. 11 to establish a gurney
use agreement
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adjournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 11:24 a.m.
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ATTEST:
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Kristi Felbinger ;Minutes Transcription
April 20, 2021
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA
Rud Browne -via email 5/17/2021
Rud Browne, Committee Chair
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