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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/3/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft Minutes  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 12.2.2024, Second Agenda Revision Notice 12.3.2024
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MIN2024-080 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for November 6, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-081 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 6, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-082 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 6, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-083 14.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for November 12, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-793 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project reviewTABLEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-796 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to define appropriate industrial uses and conditions for industrial uses in Heavy Impact Industrial (HII) districts within a city's designated Urban Growth AreaADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-802 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2025-2026 budget for the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District (Council acting as the governing body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-788 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health programs in the amount of $166,856, for a total amended contract amount of $19,158,215AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-797 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract to bind coverage with Midwest Employer Casualty for renewal of insurance protection for the self-insured workers compensation program in the amount of $119,569 for calendar year 2025AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-798 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year agreement between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Chamber for visitor center operations and tourism services in the amount of $460,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-799 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker Foothills Chamber for Visitor Center operations and tourism services in the amount of $452,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-804 15.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. to conduct Phase I of an investigation into the impacts of agricultural tile drains on stream flows, in the amount of $108,863 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   Action details Media Media
AB2024-806 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whidbey Telephone Company to add additional equipment to a radio tower and increase the rent in the amount of $667 per month for a total amended contract amount of $15,148.08AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-807 17.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) Program technical assistance and cost share, in the amount of $77,627.98 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone Disrict Board of Supervisors)   Action details Media Media
AB2024-811 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Library System for inmate library services in the amount of $12,000 per yearAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-812 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a six month contract amendment/reassignment between Whatcom County and Ideal Option/MXD PLLC for jail physician services in the amount of $138,921AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-814 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Shawna Bosman for jail nurse practitioner services in the amount of $32,730AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-815 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sun Community Services to operate an emergency shelter in the amount of $640,070, for a total amended contract amount of $1,631,861AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-816 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and SpectraSite Communications LLC to add additional equipment to a radio tower and increase the rent in the amount of $225.88 per month for a total amended contract amount of $201,079.88AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-817 113.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for reimbursement of property acquisition costs to the Whatcom County Conservation Futures Fund, in the amount of $2,900,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-818 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to provide administrative oversight of the City’s Domestic Violence Perpetrator Opportunity for Treatment Services (DVPOTS) funds for a total amount of $50,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-820 115.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Black and Veatch Corporation to provide engineering and technical consulting services in the implementation and administration of current Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) elevation and acquisition grants awarded under Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs, in the amount of $302,038 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-822 116.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Office of Public Defense for the purpose of improving the quality of the public defense services in the amount of $213,104AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-824 117.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism for regional tourism promotion in the amount of $500,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-825 118.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bruce Harris & Associates, Inc. for professional services to assist with the upgrade of the enterprise geographic information systems (GIS) infrastructure in the amount of $78,933.51AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-826 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections for Agritourism promotion throughout Whatcom County in the amount of $45,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-827 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Events for tourism promotion and marketing of the Ski to Sea and other events in the amount of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-828 121.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year contract with Whatcom Humane Society for the provision of animal control and shelter services in the amount of $932,318AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-829 122.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham for cost sharing on the 5-year parking lot lease at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center in the amount of $91,476AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-830 123.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contact between Whatcom County and Phoenix Counseling Service, LLC, to provide domestic violence assessment and treatment services for defendants processed through Whatcom County District Court and Bellingham Municipal Court, in the amount of $70,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-831 124.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Meridian School District to construct a child care facility, in the amount of $2,000,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-832 125.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Chuckanut Health Foundation for facilitation of the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission in the amount of $200,000   Action details Media Media
AB2024-834 126.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Dr. Marvin Wayne, M.D. to provide services as an Emeritus (Delegate) Physician supporting the transition to the newly appointed Whatcom County Medical Program Director from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, in the amount of $5,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-835 127.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Tetra Tech, Inc., to provide final surface water planning and design services, public outreach, and development of a drainage management plan related to stormwater problems in the Point Roberts area, in the amount of $86,783, for a total amended contract amount of $215,528AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-837 128.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and FSi Engineers for professional design and engineering services for building improvements at the Parks Headquarters facility in the amount of $28,634, for a total contract value of $187,717AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-838 129.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ralph Weiche, M.D. for Medical Program Director (MPD) services as the State Appointed Whatcom County Emergency Medical Services MPD, in the amount of $265,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-839 130.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Helmsman Management Services, LLC to provide administration of the County’s self-insured Worker’s Compensation program in the amount of $67,500 annually in 2025, $70,200 in 2026, and $73,008 in 2027 for a total amount of $210,708 through December 31, 2027AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-840 131.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase one (1) new sport utility vehicle, using the Washington State Contract #05916, from Alan Webb Auto Group, located in Vancouver, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $51,050.14AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-841 132.ContractRequest authorization for a Letter of Understanding between Whatcom County and AFSCME to amend the collective bargaining agreement for the period January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-842 133.ContractRequest authorization for the County Assessor to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Just Appraised Inc to create an online portal for the Senior Citizen and People with Disabilities Exemption, in the amount of $60,285AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-846 134.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) for SPIE to lease 104B Unity Street, Bellingham WA in the amount of $143,352SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-848 135.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Code Publishing LLC, a General Code Company, for legal code publishing services, in the amount of $15,000, for a total amended contract amount of $45,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-851 136.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a six-month contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Regional Council for jail and juvenile detention nursing services in the amount $1,172,489.50 for a total amended contract amount of $9,655,025.67AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-855 137.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to provide housing case management services and shelter operational support, in the amount of $425,012AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-857 138.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to operate an emergency shelter program, in the amount of $358,426AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-859 139.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide funding for the Ground-Level Response and Coordinated Engagement (GRACE) Program, in the amount of $819,056AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-861 140.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pioneer Human Services to operate a permanent supportive housing facility known as City Gate, in the amount of $670,010AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-862 141.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale Community Services to provide housing engagement and stability services, in the amount of $500,643AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-863 142.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Mercy Housing Northwest to provide resident coordination services, in the amount of $240,870AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-864 143.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to operate a rapid rehousing program and provide housing stability services, in the amount of $249,080AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-865 144.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to operate a permanent supportive housing program, in the amount of $129,487AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-804 15.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. to conduct Phase I of an investigation into the impacts of agricultural tile drains on stream flows, in the amount of $108,863 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-807 17.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) Program technical assistance and cost share, in the amount of $77,627.98 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone Disrict Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-832 125.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Chuckanut Health Foundation for facilitation of the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission in the amount of $200,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-753 11.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the project based budget and an initial budget for the courtroom audio visual systems upgradeADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-766 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a project based budget for the Central Shop Underground Storage Tank Removal projectADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-768 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the North Fork Road/Kenney Creek Fish Passage Project Fund, request no. 1ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-770 14.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2024 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 7, in the amount of $20,695 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-772 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services, in the amount of $1,003,932AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-847 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center, in the amount of $2,355,352AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-852 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide on-site supportive services to residents of the permanent supportive housing facility known as 22 North in the amount of $648,568, for a total amended contract amount of $2,135,238AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-775 18.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of $12,651,067ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-776 19.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Ordinance 2013-022, to allow the Road Fund to issue cash-flow loans to capital project budgets from $1 million to $2 million for a term not to exceed two yearsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-780 110.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $16,292,701ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-791 111.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three year interlocal agreement between Whatcom County, the Port of Bellingham and the City of Bellingham for a coordinated approach to funding and contracting with economic service providers through a Regional Economic Partnership in the amount of $2,648,084AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-836 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Emily Welch, M.D. for supervising physician services as appointed by the Whatcom County Medical Program Director to support basic life support (BLS) operations, training, continuous quality improvement, and other BLS support activites, in the amount of $110,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-858 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide housing case management services, in the amount of $252,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-860 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide funding for an outreach and engagement program for vulnerable young people experiencing a housing crisis, in the amount of $75,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-853 115.ResolutionResolution supporting the development and implementation of a localized child care provider rate augmentation and family subsidy programAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-739 116.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130 Economic Development Investment BoardTABLEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-747 117.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.06 Medical Examiner to establish a Medical Examiner DepartmentADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-767 118.ResolutionResolution to establish Council goals for full, timely awarding of Healthy Children’s Fund contractsHELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-794 119.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing Whatcom County Code 2.190 Birch Bay Community Advisory CommitteeADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-795 120.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.03 Advisory GroupsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-856 121.Request for MotionRequest County Council to appoint a Council Health Board member to serve on final interview panel for the Health Officer candidateDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-850 122.Request for MotionRequest for County Council to add the County Prosecutor as a voting member of the Justice Project Oversight and Planning (JPOP) CommitteeAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-714 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to two vacancies on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Marc Hoeschele, Ted Scott, Joshua Williams, Robert DrakeAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-761 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, manufacturing industry representative position, Applicant(s): Gil LundAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-801 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to declare Whatcom County real property as surplus and approve saleINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-810 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance for the installation of stop signs on South Pass Road at the intersection with Goodwin Road as Whatcom County Code 10.16.1720INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-843 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.21 Board of Equalization to clarify Board of Equalization membershipINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-870 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130 Economic Development Investment Board   Action details Media Media
AB2024-870 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130 Economic Development Investment BoardINTRODUCED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media



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