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COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
9:45 AM
Virtual Meeting
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Rud Browne
Tyler Byrd
Carol Frazey
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
Council Finance and Administrative Committee Minutes - Final August 10, 2021
Services Committee
Council Staff announced that Committee of the Whole Executive Session was still in progress and that this committee
would start at 10 a.m.
The meeting started at 10 a.m. as announced.
Call To Order
Roll Call
Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 10 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
Announcements
Committee (Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. A132021-412 Ordinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 12, in the
amount of $1,506,763
Frazey stated she would like to move to amend the ordinance but a motion
to approve had not yet been made.
Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION.
Frn7nv mnvad to nmPnrl the nrrlinnnne to remove the $97 486 to fiend less
lethal device replacements as a result of recent legislation and stated she
would like to hear more about why the County needs that replacement.
Doug Chadwick, Undersheriff, briefed the Councilmembers and answered
questions about the size of the round on the new device, whether the
velocity of the proposed launchers would be similar to a bean bag gun, what
the round is made of, and whether the State will come back with clear
definitions of what can be used.
Bill Elfo, Sheriff, briefed the Councilmembers on a recent incident in
which officers had no less -lethal alternative, and strongly urged Council to
approve this.
Donovan spoke about getting a written opinion from the Prosecutor.
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Chadwick answered what will happen to the weapons that will be replaced,
whether there is liability to the County for officers leaving the scene as in
the example given by Elfo, whether the opinion of Whatcom County's legal
representation that they should take the current shotguns out of service is
also the opinion of other counties in the state, and whether the Council
could read the memo from the Prosecuting Attorney.
Mike Hilley, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Manager, answered
questions about the difference in amount of the supplemental budget
request of $591,000 in this item to partially fund 5th medic unit
implementation ("cost to activate 5th unit" on combined packet page 13)
and the 5th Unit phase in costs of $421,000 for 2021 as listed in
AB2021-458 (combined packet page 128), why they are paying for ten
firefighters, and whether that is different than the ten paramedics. Hilley
stated that there was an error in the memo for AB2021-458 for personnel
costs for 10 Paramedics. It should be $1,416,000 instead of $1,416 as
listed under "Funding Amount and Source."
Clerk's note: Hilley stated that the amount of $421,000 on packet page 128
was incorrect and then later changed that conclusion and explained why it
was correct (see A132021-458).
Frazey withdrew her motion to amend.
Frazey's motion that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2021-- 390 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
between Whatcom County and the Bellingham Housing Authority for the purposes of
funding an EDI loan for phase 3 of the Samish Commons redevelopment project in
the amount of $750,000
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Browne, and Frazey
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
3. A13202.1._410 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
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between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and the Lummi Nation for the
transfer of real property (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors)
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
4. A B202 "1-;43,0 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham to receive
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $525,000 to construct
phase 3 of the Samish Commons Project
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Browne, and Frazey
Nay: 1 - Byrd
Absent: 0
5. /?B2021.-4.41 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology to
administer and enforce sealing, tagging, and decommissioning of water wells, in an
estimated annual amount of $13,500
Frazev moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Sue Sullivan, Health Department, responded to a question about what they
do to decommission a well.
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
6. AB2021_-44 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Unity Care Northwest to provide reimbursement of
professional and support services provided at Whatcom County's Community
Vaccine Clinics, in the amount of $55,950
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Frazey 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
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7. AB2021-458 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County, the City of Bellingam Fire Department and
Fire Protection District No. 7 for costs associated with the implementation of the 5th
medic unit in the amount of $1,917,500
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Byrd suggested that they forward this item to Council without a
recommendation pending correction of the amounts as discussed in
A132021-412.
Clerk's note: Mike Hilley, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Manager,
had a discussion earlier with Councilmembers (under AB2021-412 in this
agenda) about an error in the amount for personnel costs for 10 Paramedics
in the memo for this item and a supposed error in the amount for 5th Unit
phase in costs for this item. See discussion under AB2021-412 and below.
Mike Hilley, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Manager, stated that the
dollar amount in this item ($421,000) is correct after looking at it again and
gave a more detailed explanation.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered a question about entering
into a multi -year agreement for $1.9 million when they are only approving a
supplemental request for the $500,000, and whether the contract should be
approved before they approve a budget for the full amount.
Frazey's motion that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Absent: 0
8. AB2021.459 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Snohomish Health District to provide COVID-related
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isolation and quarantine to Snohomish County residents, in the amount of $200 per
resident, per day
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director, briefed the
Councilmembers and answered whether the County is paying for the facility
until the end of September no matter what, and what happens after
September when neither county (Whatcom or Snohomish) has a facility.
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
9. AB2021-476 Resolution to adopt the Whatcom County Employee's Personnel Handbook
Karen Goens, Administrative Services Department, briefed the
Councilmembers.
Frazey moved that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
Councilmembers thanked Goens for her work on the handbook and wished
her well in her upcoming retirement.
Frazey's motion that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL carried by the fallawino vnte!
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
10. A113202 I A-`T7 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Social and Health
Services to provide an advance in funding for DSHS-funded Developmental
Disabilities Administration Programs, in an amount authorized of up to $470,230
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
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AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
11. /�B2021---483, Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide funding for additional motel
rooms for families experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the amount of $236,470
for a total amended contract amount of $354,922
Frazey 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
Council "Consent Agenda" Items
1. AB2021-42 7 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Cascadia Youth Mental Health to assess and support
regional school substance use discipline policies and practice needs, in the amount of
$22,760 for a total amended contract amount of $40,000
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
2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Northwest Educational Service District 189 for
participation in the Regional Youth Marijuana Prevention and Education Program, in
the amount of $15,000
Browne 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
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Absent: 0
3. AB2.021_ 442 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
beween Whatcom County and Tacoma Pierce County Health Department for
administration of the food handler permit program, in an estimated amount of $80,732
per year
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT.
Kathleen Roy, Health Department, answered whether Whatcom County is
paying Tacoma -Pierce County or whether they are paying us.
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
4. AB2021 443 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Skagit Valley College for the use of the Plantation
Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $17,486.40
Browne moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT.
Mike McFarlane, Parks and Recreation Department Director, answered why
the facility is called the "Plantation" Rifle Range.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, stated they are working on an ordinance that
would address names of things and answered a question about the status of
putting up multi -language signage.
Browne'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
5. AB2021_444 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Sedro-Woolley Police Department for the use of
the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $6,289.30
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Browne moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 2 - Browne, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Byrd
6. AB'2021 _445. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Bellingham Police Department for the use of the
Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $26,381.85
Browne moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 2 - Browne, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Byrd
7. AB2021 446 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Mount Vernon Police Department for the use of
the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $6,764.05
Browne moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 2 - Browne, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Byrd
8. AB2021.4448 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Marysville Police Department for the use of the
Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $12,868.22
Browne moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
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Aye: 2 - Browne, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Byrd
9. AB2021-449 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Skagit County Sheriff's Office for the use of the
Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $15,286.73
Browne moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 2 - Browne, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Byrd
10. AB2021 A 52 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology for solid
waste management compliance and litter and/or illegal dumping enforcement activities,
in the amount of $236,340
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 2 - Browne, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Temp Absent: 1 - Byrd
11. A1320 1-468 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Trantech Engineering, LLC to provide engineering services to
implement rehabilitation efforts on the existing Nulle Road/Friday Creek Bridge No.
106
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
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Nay: 0
Absent: 0
12. AB2021-4 72 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Helmsman Management Services, LLC to provide
administration of the County's self -insured Worker's Compensation Program in the
amount of $173,090
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
13. AB2021_w478. Request approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract for a 3-year
subscription to KnowBe4 for cyber security awareness training and simulated phishing
software platfonn with SHI International Corporation, using the Washington State
Contract #06016, in an amount not to exceed $50,409.22
Frazey moved that the Bid Award be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT.
Perry Rice, Administrative Services Department Information Technology
Manager, answered a question about the vetting, origin and screening of the
vendor, where the vendor's headquarters is located, and how it handles
phishing emails.
Frazey's motion that the Bid Award be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 1 - Browne
Absent: 0
Items Added by Revision
There were no agenda items added by revision.
Other Business
There was no other business.
Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Rud Browne -via email 9/8/2021
Rud Browne, Committee Chair
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