HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Feb 21 2023Whatcom County
Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Committee Minutes - Final
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
1:35 PM
Hybrid Meeting
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COUNCILMEMBERS
Todd Donovan
Carol Frazey
Kathy Kershner
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Dana Brown -Davis, C.M.C.
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Call To Order
Roll Call
Committee Chair Kathy Kershner called the meeting to order at 1:21 p.m.
in a hybrid meeting.
Present: 3 - Todd Donovan, Carol Frazey, and Kathy Kershner
Absent: None
Also Present: Tyler Byrd, Barry Buchanan, Ben Elenbaas, and Kaylee Galloway
Announcements
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council
1. AB2023-098 Ordinance amending the project budget for the Shallow Shore Project Based Budget
Fund, request no. 2
Kraig Olason, Public Works Department, briefed the Councilmembers and
answered how many stormwater projects they have going on at any given
time at Lake Samish.
Donovan moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2023-108 Ordinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of
$4,791,300
Frazey moved that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION.
The following people answered questions about the amounts listed for the
Lummi Island Dolphin Emergency Repair WO 23798 project.
• Tyler Schroeder, Director of Administrative Services
• Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department Finance
Schroeder answered whether the $2,190,931 for the Laurel and Forest
Housing project is just going to construction costs, whether they are
additional funds, and whether it is for the senior apartments.
Frazey's motion that the Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
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carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Council "Consent Agenda" Items
Donovan moved to approve Consent Agenda items one through sixteen.
Councilmembers voted on the Consent items (see votes on individual items
below).
1. AB2023-046 Request authorization for the County to enter into an agreement between Whatcom
County and Sustainable Connections in support of the Whatcom Housing Alliance in
the amount of $200,000
Donovan moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
2. AB2023-089 Resolution ordering the cancellation of accounts receivable incurred prior to 2021
Donovan moved that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
3. AB202331 19 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Snohomish County to utilize State Homeland Security Program
(SHSP) funding to sustain and enhance Division of Emergency Management
programs, in the amount of $80,684
Donovan moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
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Absent: 0
4. AB2023-120 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service for
overtime patrol services, in the amount of $21,900.00
Donovan moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
5. 11 B2023- ] 23 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and the University of Washington School of Health
Sciences to provide specialized technical assistance for an investigation into
extrapolated initial recommended instream flow information and subsequent
hydrologic updates in support of watershed and salmon recovery planning in the
amount of $12,250.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District Board of Supervisors)
Donovan moved that the Contract (FCZDBS) be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
6. AB2023- 124 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group to provide
November 2021 Flood Disaster Case Management through 06/30/2023 in the
amount of $200,000 for a total amended contract amount of $400,000
Donovan moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
7. AB2023-130. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
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between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
for approval of the Sheriff's Office boating safety program, in the amount of $0
Donovan moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
8. A132023-131 Resolution ordering the cancellation of unredeemed checks (warrants) more than one
year old
Donovan moved that the Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
9. AB2023.=133 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 FY23 cooperative agreement, in the amount of $0
Donovan moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
10. AB2023-134 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Inmate Calling Solutions LLC, a commission based agreement
Donovan moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
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11. AB2023-135 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
between Whatcom County and City of Lynden to provide no -cost technical
assistance site visits and prevention pollution education to small quantity generators
Donovan moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
12. f\12QZ _13i Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Status Automation for maintenance and support for the security
electronics and DVMS (digital video monitoring system) at the Main Jail, Jail Work
Center and Juvenile Detention in the amount of $52,136.96
Donovan moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
13. 2023_-137 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Social
and Health Services for developmental disabilities services in the amount of $519,222
for a total amended amount of $4,616,019
Donovan moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
14. AB2023-139 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement
amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of
Commerce to provide resources necessary to obtain and maintain housing stability to
people who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness in the
amount of $1,961,269 for a total amended agreement amount of $10,013,119
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Donovan moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
15. AB2023-141 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Broadview Planning to provide project management of a
climate vulnerability assessment focusing on the inclusion of vulnerable communities, in
the amount of $60,441
Donovan moved that the Contract be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
16. AB2023-144 Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment
between Whatcom County, the Port of Bellingham and the City of Bellingham for
additional Economic Development Services in the amount of $72,000
Donovan moved that the Interlocal be RECOMMENDED FOR
AUTHORIZATION BY CONSENT. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3 - Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Items Added by Revision
Other Business
Adjournment
There were no agenda items added by revision.
Councilmembers discussed the starting time of the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 1:29 p.m.
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