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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/27/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft Minutes  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 5.22.2025; AGENDA REVISED 5.27.2025
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 5.22.2025, Second Agenda Revision Notice 5.27.2025
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2025-031 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for May 13, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-032 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for May 13, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-359 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and DentALL, PLLC to add extra hours for Jail Dental Services in the amount of $69,000 for a total contract amount of $320,600AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-374 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Glyph Language Services, Inc. to provide language interpretation and translation services for various public health programs in the amount of $48,329 for a total amended contract amount of $141,329AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-375 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and The Arc of Whatcom County to provide developmental disabilities information, education, and family support, in the amount of $203,882AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-385 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide behavioral health outreach services, in the amount of $117,849   Action details Media Media
AB2025-388 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant amendment between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Department of Ecology to receive funding for WRIA 1 collaborative water supply planning, in the amount of $214,400, for a total amended amount of $700,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-389 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Military to rearrange the amounts in the budget categoriesAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-390 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and FSi Engineers to provide design and engineering services for the Parks Headquarters HVAC and tenant improvements in the amount of $35,442 for a total amended contract amount of $237,050AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-391 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Tiger Construction, Ltd. to complete final mechanical, filtration and ventilation improvements for the Plantation Rifle Range HVAC project in the amount of $226,476.64 for a total amended contract amount of $1,393,961.06AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-393 19.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #25-20 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Summit Construction Group, Inc. for HVAC replacement and tenant improvements at the Parks Headquarters, in the amount of $856,256AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-394 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to provide materials fabrication, testing and inspection; asphalt mix design and verification; preparation of “Record of Materials” documents; test drilling; and other engineering/geologic/testing services, in the amount of $100,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-385 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide behavioral health outreach services, in the amount of $117,849AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-355 11.OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing interfund loans to finance cash flow for county road fund up to $4 million for a term not to exceed two yearsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-337 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 5, in the amount of $1,053,510ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-221 13.Request for MotionDiscussion and motion relating to draft Countywide Planning Policy amendmentsAPPROVED REQUEST AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-264 14.OrdinanceOrdinance to amend Whatcom County Code Section 3.08.100, Council approval required, to increase the threshold for contracts that require council approvalADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-400 11.Request for MotionRequest for approval of a letter of support for the Deming Log Show’s application to the T-Mobile Hometown Grant ProgramAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-357 11.Receipt of Document(s)Receipt of Charter Review Commission resolution approved April 24, 2025RECEIVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-372 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, position for a citizen representative with no financial ties to other included sectors, Applicant(s): Andrew PatersonINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-378 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution approving the sale of easements on Whatcom County property located at 3645 East McLeod Road to Verizon WirelessINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2025-379 14.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $445,550 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-381 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.82, Public Utilities, to increase allowable power line voltage to 230 kilovolts in zones currently limited to 115 kilovoltsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-376 1 DiscussionDiscussion with Public Works staff regarding a potential property acquisition [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)]DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details -



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