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Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360)778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
VIRTUAL MEETING - ENDS NO LATER THAN 11:45 A.M. (TO
PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT
www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
10:40 AM
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 10:40 a.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 3 - Rud Browne, Tyler Byrd and Carol Frazey
Absent: None
Also Present: Barry Buchanan, Todd Donovan, and Ben Elenbaas
Special Presentation
1. AB2021-259 Report from Facilities Management Division
Rob Ney, Administrative Services Department, gave a report and answered
questions about the HVAC system in Civic Center building and the costs for
the jail doors and Crisis Stabilization Center.
This agenda item was REPORTED.
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. AB2021-263 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into Agreement Amendment
No. 1 for Funding Support and Implementation of the Duffner Ditch Culvert and
Flood Gate Replacement Project (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District
Board of Supervisors)
Paula Harris, Public Works Department, briefed the Councilmembers.
Frazey moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2021-256 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department for FFY20
Operation Stonegarden, in the amount of $405,600.00
Browne moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Doug Chadwick, Undersheriff, briefed the Councilmembers and answered a
question about whether the involvement of border patrol is part of this
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coordination in high risk urban areas and the acronyms he used in his
answers.
Browne's motion that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Council "Consent Agenda" Items
1. AB2021-253 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and G6 Hospitality to extend the lease through
September, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $60,000 per month
Browne moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT.
Councilmembers discussed the motion, the increase in rent, whether
self-contained travel trailers could be used as an alternative, whether there
is a "plan B" for September if quarantine space is still needed, and an
example of a quarantine facility in Australia.
The following people spoke and answered questions:
• Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Satpal Sidhu, County Executive
• Christopher Quinn, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Browne's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT failed by the following vote:
Aye: 1 - Browne
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 - Frazey
2. AB2021-254 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Mount Baker School District to lease tower
access at the Kendall Elementary School Tower Site, in the amount of $0.00
Fraley moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
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AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
Frazey's motion that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. AB2021-262 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide rental assistance for
people with co-occuring disorders in the amount of $15,000 for a total amended
contract amount of $84,843
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
4. AB2021-272 Request authorization for the County Executive to renew a Collective Bargaining
Agreement between Whatcom County and the Deputy Sheriff's Guild for the period
of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022
Browne moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion failed by the following vote:
Aye: 1 - Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 2 - Browne and Byrd
Items Added by Revision
There were no agenda items added by revision.
Other Business
There was no other business.
Adiournment
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The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
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