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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
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
1PM
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Tyler Byrd
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Committee member Tyler Byrd called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. in a
virtual meeting.
Present: 3 - Carol Frazey, Tyler Byrd, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Also Present: Barry Buchanan, Todd Donovan, Ben Elenbaas, and Kaylee Galloway
Announcements
Special Order of Business
1. AB2022-OJ I . Nomination and appointment of committee chair
Kershner moved to nominate Byrd for Committee Chair.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Kershner, and Byrd
Nay: 0
This agenda item was APPOINTED.
Byrd was appointed as Chair.
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. 11132 21-741 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly
shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Extension in the
amount of $240,071 for a total amended contract amount of $2,731,428.90
Frazey moved that the Memorandum of Agreement be RECOMMENDED
FOR AUTHORIZATION.
The following people answered questions:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Lee Anne Riddle, WSU Extension
Riddle answered what the proposed positions would do, how the Water
Resources Coordinator fits in with the current water issue, and scheduling a
future presentation about the Washington State University Extension.
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Frazey's motion that the Memorandum of Agreement be RECOMMENDED
FOR AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. r1132021 ^751 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Aristo Healthcare Services to provide staffing at the
COVID Isolation and Quarantine Facility in the estimated amount of $125,000 for a
total estimated amended contract amount of $325,000
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
The following people answered questions:
• Cindy Hollinsworth, Health Department
• Kathleen Roy, Health Department
• Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
They gave an update on the COVID-19 isolation facilities and answered
whether this and other related requests on this agenda are for the existing
Byron Street or new Civic Field isolation facility, whether these are 90-day
contracts, whether the Byron Street facility was ever used for temporary
housing for flood victims, and whether the contract now only allows the
Byron Street facility to be used for isolation purposes.
Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, spoke about opening up the second
isolation facility.
Councilmembers discussed the motion.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. AB2021-752 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Road2Home to operate the COVID Isolation and
Quarantine Facility in the amount of $159,274 for a total amended contract amount of
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$318,549
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
The following people answered questions:
• Cindy Hollinsworth, Health Department
• Erika Lautenbach, Health Department Director
They answered what Road2Home is doing, whether this contract is also for
the new facility at Civic Field, and where people will be staying at the Civic
facility.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. AB2021-753 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at the
COVID Isolation and Quarantine Facility and COVID Vaccine Clinics in the amount
of $52,521 for a total amended contract amount of $176,009
Kershner moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
The following people answered questions:
• Cindy Hollinsworth, Health Department
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Rob Ney, Administrative Services Department Facilities
They answered whether there have been incidents at COVID-19 vaccine
clinics that have prompted the need for security and whether this is the
same security contractor that is used in the front foyer at the Courthouse.
Kershner's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
5. A h2022-001 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Lewis Publishing Company, Inc. to publish
COVID-19 related advertisements, in the amount of $27,000 for a total amended
contract amount of $67,000
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Kate Dabe, Health Department, answered what kind of advertisements they
are putting out, whether they are putting any messaging out around other
things people can and should be doing (beyond vaccination) to protect
themselves from COVID-19, and why the Health Department is not talking
about prevention strategies.
Councilmembers discussed the motion and took the vote (see below).
Byrd abstained and stated he would like to get more information first.
Councilmembers and Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, continued to discuss
the item after the vote, what it would take to get an affirmative vote, and
including messaging about preventative measures and early treatments as
well as vaccination.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be recommended for authorization FAILED
by the following vote:
Aye: 1 - Frazey
Nay: 1 - Kershner
Absent: __0__
Abstain: 1 - Byrd
6. f 132022.002 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Cascade Radio Group to provide radio commercial
spots for COVID-19 related advertisements in the amount of $20,000 for a total
amended contract amount of $60,000
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
The Committee took a vote (see below) and then continued to discuss the
item.
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Frazey asked if Byrd (who abstained) will reach out to the Health
Department to get the answers he needs before tonight.
Kate Dabe, Health Department, stated she would request that more
information be sent to the Councilmembers today.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be recommended for authorization FAILED
by the following vote:
Aye: 1 - Frazey
Nay: 1 - Kershner
Absent: 0
Abstain: 1 - Byrd
7. I132_02w003 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and MSNW Group, LLC to provide cleaning services at
the COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Facility in the amount of $15,000 for a total
amended contract amount of $55,000
Kershner moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Cindy Hollinsworth, Health Department, answered why Road2Home was
not providing these services.
Kershner's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
8. A ?022-006 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Health for the
delivery and funding of various public health services
Frazey moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Kathleen Roy, Health Department, answered why the agreement is needed
since it notes a $0 amount, whether this is the contract that funds the
monoclonal antibodies, how they do get funded, whether these contracts
come through every two years, what types of things this contract funds, and
whether this covers the developmental disabilities day program.
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Frazey's motion that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
9. A B2022-018 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Aristo Healthcare Services to provide COVID-19
vaccine administration services at community vaccine clinics in the amount of
$435,000 for a total amended contract amount of $543,732
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
Cindy Hollinsworth, Health Department, answered whether the county has
the demand for this amount of vaccination services since approximately
70% of Whatcom County has initiated vaccination.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Council "Consent Agenda" Items
Kershner requested that the first item on the Consent Agenda
(AB2021-712) be discussed separately.
1. A 2021- 712 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections for costs to facilitate the Whatcom
Housing Alliance in the amount of $100,000
Frazey moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT.
The following people spoke:
• Tyler Schroeder, Executive's Office
• Ann Beck, Health Department
They answered what the role is of Sustainable Connections in housing, the
timeline for the final report or whether it is ongoing, and who the point
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person is for the Housing Alliance.
Frazey's motion that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Council "Consent Agenda" Items Continued
Byrd moved to approve Consent Agenda items two through seven.
Councilmembers voted on those items (see votes on individual items
below),
2. A�B2022µ004 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to operate an overnight winter
shelter for young adults experiencing homelessness, in the amount of $81,000
Byrd moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. AB202 -009 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and BERK Consulting, Inc. to complete the COVID-19 Pandemic
iccspunse Review project for a total amount or $t i,458
Byrd moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
4. A 2022-01,4 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue providing building patrol
security services at nine County buildings
Byrd moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
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vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. AB2022-015 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and Whatcom Council of Governments for the
performance of duties related to the Boundary Review Board for Whatcom County,
in the amount of $5,000
Byrd moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. AB2022-016, Request authorization to amend the WA State Nurses Association Collective
Bargaining Agreement for the period January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Byrd moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. A1.32022-01 % Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining
Agreement between Whatcom County and the Fraternal Order of Police for the
period of January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Byrd moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Frazey, Byrd, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Items Added by Revision
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Other Business
Adiournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
January 1.1, 2022
Cindy Hollinsworth, Health Department, answered whether there are plans
in place to expand testing in light of the COVID-19 Omicron variant surge,
whether people are able to get monoclonal antibodies right now, what kind
of prioritizing the county is doing for treatment, whether the county can go
past the interim State Department of Health guidance for prioritization and
get additional access to monoclonal antibody treatment to make it readily
available to individuals, whether monoclonal antibodies that are effective
for the Omicron variant are different than the ones that were effective for
the Delta variant, and whether the elected officials and news media briefings
could not be held on Tuesdays.
The meeting adjourned at 2:31 p.m.
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