Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/25/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Combined Packet
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MIN2022-063 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for October 11, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-064 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for October 11, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-065 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for October 11, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-066 14.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for October 18, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-529 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance approving a system of rates and charges for the Whatcom Conservation DistrictADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-545 12.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2023-2028 Six-Year Water Resources Improvement Program (WRIP) by the Whatcom County Council (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-555 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution approving the Whatcom County 2023 Annual Construction ProgramAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-563 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce for Drug Task Force Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), in the amount of $199,375.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-564 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and South Whatcom Fire Authority for fire protection services in an amount determined by the current levy rate and the assessed value of improvements on the park properties within the districtAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-567 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to establish an alternative response team to respond to 911 calls that do not require law enforcement, in the amount of $2,213,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-572 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for reimbursement of overtime for two Sheriff’s Office detectives, in the amount of $39,681.50AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-573 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) for reimbursement of overtime of Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies engaged in OCDETF investigation PA-WAW-0363, in the amount of $2,500.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-574 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) for reimbursement of overtime of Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies engaged in OCDETF investigation PA-WAW-0362, in the amount of $2,500.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-578 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for partial funding of the ongoing maintenance and operations of the Crisis Stabilization Center, in the amount of $65,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-580 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to extend the term of the Jail Use Agreement until December 31, 2023AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-582 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for design and construction costs associated with the Meridian Birchwood Roundabout project in the amount of $2,625,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-590 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for joint support of the Whatcom Racial Equity Committee in the amount of $600,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-536 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.21.030 to increase the per diem amount paid to Board of Equalization membersADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-554 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $420,917ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-576 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide funding to support childcare stabilization, in the amount of $1,489,509AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-579 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council for pass-through of a CDBG Public Services grant for the delivery of direct public services in the amount of $131,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-562 15.ResolutionResolution adopting Whatcom County Public Works policies as required by the County Road Administration BoardAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-547 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointments to fill two vacancies on the Forestry Advisory Committee, commercial forestry landowner positions, Applicants: John Gold and David JanickiAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-556 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill one vacancy on the Forestry Advisory Committee, citizen with forestry expertise, applicant(s): Charles Bagley WrightAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-577 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments to the Whatcom County Commission on Salaries for Elected OfficialsCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-588 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Russell Baird Tewskbury to the Civil Service CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-571 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Code relating to Personal Wireless Service FacilitiesINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-538 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Criminal Justice Treatment Account Panel, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Agency Position, Applicant(s): Julie GrendonINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-592 13.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Forestry Advisory Committee, Small Forest Landowner Position, Applicant(s): Holly KoonINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-593 14.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill a vacancy on Drainage District 3, Commissioner Position #3, Applicant(s): Paul SanghaINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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