Administration

Engineering

Equipment Services

Ferry & Docks

Maintenance & Operations

River Flood

Solid Waste

Stormwater

Weed Control

Whatcom County Public Works Administration and Accounting support and serve all divisions of Public Works by maintaining centralized cost accounting functions, oversight and direct support of departmental personnel activities, preparation and submission of internal and externally required reports, and interpretation and distribution of emerging legislative and policy information.

This division ensures a consistent and predictable level of performance within Public Works and is responsible for the overall financial and budget preparation and reporting within the department. Administration/Accounting maintains the central filing functions and hiring practices/liaison relating to personnel functions; facilitates communication between agencies and the public; develops, maintains and submits internal and external reports; and distributes and interprets legislative information resulting in prioritized actions of the department.

We also provide financial information to Public Works department managers, County Council, County Executive, other governmental agencies and the general public through accurate and timely accounting services which include: annual budgets, quarterly tax reports, monthly budget status reports, and other special reports as requested; processing of payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger; and management of grants.

Administration/Accounting is the interpretative agency for Public Works for the Washington Department of Budget and Finance using the BARS manual and other legislative directives to appropriately manage funds within the department and ensure that Public Works is always in compliance with the laws of the land.

This division is the primary link between Public Works and the Executive and Legislative branches of Whatcom County government.

We also coordinate Safety and Training within Public Works and with the Emergency Operations Center.

Public Works Administration

  322 N. Commercial St. Ste. 210

  Bellingham, WA 98225

  Phone: (360)-676-6876

  Fax: (360) 738-4561

• Public Works Director

Frank M. Abart

• Assistant Directors

Joe Rutan / Jon Hutchings

• Administrative Assistant

          Stephanie Draper

• County Engineer

Joe Rutan