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Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
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Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
10:15 AM
Virtual Meeting
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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 10:15 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. AB2021-447 Resolution accepting the 2021 Whatcom County Compehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) and ameded Appendix and approving submittal of the
draft to the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development
Administration
The following people presented:
• Don Goldberg, Port of Bellingham
• Jennifer Noveck, Port of Bellingham
They answered questions about what progress has been made on the last
mile for broadband and how it fits into the strategy and timeline, and what
the plan is after the time period for this strategy is over.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, spoke about discussions taking place about
the Kendall trail and elevation of Slater Road which are not currently on the
list.
Frazey moved that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, clarified that this is a substitute
resolution and Frazey confirmed that her motion is for the substitute.
Frazey's motion that the SUBSTITUTE Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
2. A B2011-592 Ordinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 16, in the
amount of $411,953
Byrd 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. AB2021-58 3 Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District & Subzones 2021 budget,
request no. 4, in the amount of $855,502 (Council acting as the Whatcom County
Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Frazey moved that the Resolution (FCZDBS) be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL.
Kraig Olason, Public Works Department, stated he was available for
questions.
Frazey's motion that the Resolution (FCZDBS) be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. AB2021--593. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Island County to provide COVID-related isolation
and quarantine to Island County residents, in the amount of $200 per resident, per
day
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
5. AB20_?,,,1-59-5 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer the Housing and
Essential Needs Program in the amount of $503,370 for a total amended contract
amount of $2,540,694
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Byrd 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
6. i_32.0? 1-_600 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Geneva Consulting Services for
the coordination of the Whatcom Lead Integrating Organization (Council acting as the
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Byrd moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Austin Rose, Public Works Department, briefed the Councilmembers and
answered questions.
Byrd's motion that the Contract (FCZDBS) be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2021 _.60? Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between
Whatcom County and Greg Dibble for the lease of 600 Dupont Street, Bellingham
WA
Frazey moved that the Agreement be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Rob Ney, Administrative Services Department Facilities, answered why
they are not using the fourth floor of the Public Works building for this
purpose, the timeline for finishing the Public Defender remodel project,
how many people they need room for and whether the Councilmember
Offices could temporarily be used for this purpose instead, and the costs
for getting the proposed building ready to use.
Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office, answered why he signed the letter of
intent as opposed of the Executive, the process for delegation of authority,
and in which part of the Whatcom County Code that policy can be found.
Frazey's motion that the Agreement be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 2 - Browne, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 - Byrd
Council "Consent Agenda" Items
Byrd moved to recommend approval of the consent agenda items.
Frazey suggested a friendly amendment to the motion to discuss agenda
item number four separately.
Byrd amended his motion and moved that agenda items one through three
be recommended for authorization by consent.
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council, answered whether it was
acceptable to not read each individual item into the record.
The motion carried 3-0 (see motion and vote on each individual item
below).
1. AB20 1 59 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement
Administration for Cooperative State and Local Task Force Agreement FY2022
Byrd 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
2. AB2021-586 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement
Administration for Program -Funded State and Local Task Force Agreement
FY2022, in the amount of $38,744.00
Byrd moved that the Interlocal 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
3. A132021-588 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and San Juan County for Whatcom County Veteran
Service Officer support services to San Juan County resident veterans, in an amount
not to exceed $10,000
Byrd 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
4. AB20211-604 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and National Service Office for Nurse -Family Partnership to
provide technical support and training, in the estimated amount of $42,444
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT.
Judy Ziels, Health Department, answered questions about whether the
program could be expanded, whether the program is optional, a request for
help from Nooksack Schools to better engage with Hispanic families, and
whether the Health Department can accept donations for the program from
local businesses.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Browne, Byrd, and Franey
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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 11:13 a.m.
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