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Skagit County commissioners approve consent agenda including WSU Extension agreement, PulsePoint and IT purchases
Summary
The Skagit County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve a 23-item consent agenda that included an interlocal agreement with Washington State University Extension, adoption of the PulsePoint emergency-response app, pictometry imagery partnership and several information-technology purchases.
The Skagit County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 on Monday to approve the consent agenda covering items 1 through 23, including warrants and several interlocal agreements and technology purchases.
The consent agenda included an interlocal cooperative agreement with Washington State University Extension to continue extension services in agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, food science and 4-H youth programming, and the county’s adoption of PulsePoint, a smartphone-supported emergency-response system that can notify qualified bystanders and show locations of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Commissioner Wiesen said he “really appreciate[s] being able to work with WSU on that.” Commissioner Browning urged residents with first-aid training to download PulsePoint, saying, “If anybody has an advanced first aid degree and they’ve got a computer or . . . an iPhone . . . they should sign up.”
Other consent items discussed included a continuing partnership with the City of Burlington for pictometry digital imagery, and several information-technology procurements. Commissioners noted a Cisco backbone switch purchase listed at “over $99,359” in the packet; the transcript did not clearly state the exact dollar amount for an additional F5 BIG-IP hardware award. The transcript also highlighted ongoing public-health and community partnerships: United General Hospital’s work with county family programs and the Handle With Care program operated through the Northwest Educational Service District covering multiple counties to coordinate support for children who witness or experience trauma.
Commissioner Browning moved to approve the consent agenda as presented; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote of 3 to 0. The record shows no members of the public online during this portion of the meeting.
