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MIN2025-045
| 1 | 1. | Minutes Consent | Committee of the Whole Executive Session for July 22, 2025 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2025-046
| 1 | 2. | Minutes Consent | Regular County Council for July 22, 2025 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2025-047
| 1 | 3. | Minutes Consent | Committee of the Whole for July 22, 2025 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2025-048
| 1 | 4. | Minutes Consent | Special Council for July 22, 20205 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2025-049
| 1 | 5. | Minutes Consent | Special Council and Planning Commission for August 6, 2025 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2025-050
| 1 | 6. | Minutes Consent | Committee of the Whole for August 6, 2025 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2025-051
| 1 | 7. | Minutes Consent | Regular County Council for August 6, 2025 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2025-052
| 1 | 8. | Minutes Consent | Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board for July 29, 2025 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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MIN2025-053
| 1 | 9. | Minutes Consent | Special Committee of the Whole for July 29, 2025 | APPROVED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-537
| 1 | 1. | Ordinance | Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 22 to clarify the roles and duties of participants in the Hearing Examiner process | ADOPTED | Pass |
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AB2025-538
| 1 | 2. | Ordinance | Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 2.11 to clarify the authority of the Hearing Examiner | SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED | Pass |
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AB2025-539
| 1 | 3. | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution 2024-021 to update Business Rules of the Whatcom County Hearing Examiner to approve clarifying changes promulgated by the Hearing Examiner | SUBSTITUTE APPROVED | Pass |
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AB2025-546
| 1 | 4. | Special Executive Only Item | Review final project performance on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Program | PUBLIC HEARING HELD (file final) | |
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AB2025-546
| 1 | 4. | Special Executive Only Item | Review final project performance on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Program | DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED | |
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AB2025-580
| 1 | 1. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to fund the Recovery Navigator Program to enhance LEAD programming in the amount of $256,227.50, for a total amended contract amount of $1,639,137.50 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-582
| 1 | 2. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Law Group/Rajeev Majumdar for 2026 hearing examiner services, in an amount of $118,779.60, for a total amended contract amount of $344,599.60 | | |
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AB2025-583
| 1 | 3. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to provide funding for the Alternative Response Team (ART) Program in the amount of $1,174,000, for a total amended agreement amount of $4,561,000 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-586
| 1 | 4. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) for the Registered Sex Offendor Address and Residency Verification Program, in the amount of $130,767.67 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-589
| 1 | 5. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Snohomish County for neuropathology services, in the amount of $4,500 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-604
| 1 | 6. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Administrative Office of the Courts to support Mental Health Court, in the amount of $194,198 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-606
| 1 | 7. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a five year grant agreement between Whatcom County and the US Forest Service for the Offender Forestry Work Crew Program in the amount of $540,062.62 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-607
| 1 | 8. | Contract (FCZDBS) | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology for Watershed Resources Inventory Area No. 1 (WRIA 1) water rights adjudication technical assistance, in the amount of $200,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-609
| 1 | 9. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a 15-month contract between Whatcom County and Trinity Services Group, Inc., for Jail Food Services, in the amount of $1,239,500 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-611
| 1 | 10. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Summit Construction Group, Inc for tenant improvements and HVAC replacement at the Parks Department administrative office and annex in the amount of $58,694 for a total amended contract amount of $999,950 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-613
| 1 | 11. | Contract (FCZDBS) | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology to provide a Washington Conservation Corps Crew and supervisor, in the amount of $258,720 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-615
| 1 | 12. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to expand the operational capabilities of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion//Let Everyone Advance with Dignity (LEAD) Program in the amount of $1,466,580, for a total amended agreement amount of $1,886,580 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-621
| 1 | 13. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to coordinate and implement prevention programs and strategies in the amount of $2,350,000, for a total amended agreement amount of $3,670,000 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-622
| 1 | 14. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Opportunity Council for operation of the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center in the amount of $50,000 in 2025 and $51,500 annually thereafter, for a total contract amount of $155,412 in 2025 and $156,912 annually thereafter | SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-624
| 1 | 15. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to support the rehabilitation and remodel of a transitional housing facility for large families, in the amount of $166,950 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-625
| 1 | 16. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for services related to the Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem (VGAL) Program, in the amount of $84,523 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-626
| 1 | 17. | Interlocal | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for services related to Becca cases regarding At-Risk Youth, Truancy, and Child in Need of Services, in the amount of $98,853 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-627
| 1 | 18. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Trinity Food Services Group for food services for juvenile detention, in the amount not to exceed $10,476 for the remainder of 2025 and $41,904 for 2026 | AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT | Pass |
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AB2025-582
| 1 | 2. | Contract | Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Law Group/Rajeev Majumdar for 2026 hearing examiner services, in an amount of $118,779.60, for a total amended contract amount of $344,599.60 | AUTHORIZED | Pass |
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AB2025-558
| 1 | 1. | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 9, in the amount of $956,986 | ADOPTED | Pass |
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AB2025-587
| 1 | 2. | Request for Motion | Request for motion to approve the 2025-2027 Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) Plan | APPROVED REQUEST | Pass |
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AB2025-612
| 1 | 3. | Request for Motion | Request Council review and approval of the Economic Development Board’s recommendation for 2026 funding for infrastructure and housing projects | APPROVED REQUEST | Pass |
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AB2025-612
| 1 | 3. | Request for Motion | Request Council review and approval of the Economic Development Board’s recommendation for 2026 funding for infrastructure and housing projects | DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED | |
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AB2025-591
| 1 | 4. | Request for Motion | Request for motion to select a Councilmember to participate in the Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) Board Composition Review meeting | DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED | |
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AB2025-623
| 1 | 5. | Request for Motion | Request for motion to appoint two Councilmembers to participate in the Planning and Development Services Director recruitment process | DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED | |
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AB2025-584
| 1 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution establishing regular Whatcom County Council meeting dates for 2026 | APPROVED AS AMENDED | Pass |
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AB2025-549
| 1 | 1. | Council Appointment Requiring Introduction | Appointment to a vacancy on the Child and Family Well-Being Task Force, applicant(s): Alycia Francis, Heather Carson, and Angela Marie Shapow | APPOINTED | |
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AB2025-570
| 1 | 2. | Council Appointment Requiring Introduction | Appointment to a vacancy on the Board of Equalization, Applicant(s): Wes Van De Mark | DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED | |
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AB2025-570
| 1 | 2. | Council Appointment Requiring Introduction | Appointment to a vacancy on the Board of Equalization, Applicant(s): Wes Van De Mark | APPOINTED | Pass |
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AB2025-590
| 1 | 1. | Executive Appointment | Request confirmation of the Executive’s appointment of Laura Castro-Benzing to the Northwest Senior Services Board | CONFIRMED | Pass |
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AB2025-593
| 1 | 2. | Executive Appointment | Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kendra Dupuy to the Whatcom County Ethics Commission | CONFIRMED | Pass |
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AB2025-620
| 1 | 3. | Executive Appointment | Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Champ Thomaskutty as Director of Whatcom County Health & Community Services Department, effective October 27, 2025 | CONFIRMED | Pass |
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AB2025-638
| 2 | 1. | Resolution | Resolution amending Resolution 2025-013 to docket an additional comprehensive plan and zoning amendment related to related to Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.40 to include agriculture storage as a primary permitted use | APPROVED | Pass |
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AB2025-597
| 1 | 1. | Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing | Resolution declaring Whatcom County real property as surplus and approving transfer | INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING | Pass |
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AB2025-608
| 1 | 2. | Resolution (FCZDBS) | Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, Request no. 3, in the amount of $105,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) | INTRODUCED | Pass |
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AB2025-614
| 1 | 3. | Ordinance | Ordinance establishing a project-based budget for the Jail Reentry Improvements project | INTRODUCED | Pass |
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AB2025-628
| 1 | 4. | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of $1,820,416 | INTRODUCED | Pass |
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AB2025-598
| 1 | | Discussion | Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern regarding Richard Arthur Kirkham, Plaintiff vs. City of Bellingham et al., Defendants, United States District Court Western District of Washington, No. 2:24-CV-01625-DGE-SKV, including defense and indemnification of Kellen Kooistra, Deputy Prosecutor, named as a defendant [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1)(i)] | DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED | |
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AB2025-629
| 1 | | Discussion | Discussion of an ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of $1,820,416 | DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED | |
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