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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/9/2025 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 12.8.2025; AGENDA REVISED 12.9.2025
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 12.8.2025, Agenda Revision Notice 12.9.2025
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MIN2025-074 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 5, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-075 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 5, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-076 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for November 18, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-077 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 18, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-078 15.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 18, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-812 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standardsFAILEDFail Action details Media Media
AB2025-838 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standardsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-815 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Axon Enterprise, Inc. for a five-year subscription of Axon Justice Premier for 41 users for storage and sharing of law enforcement body worn camera and other media evidence using Axon's cloud-based service, in the amount of $302,588AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-824 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an amended agreement between Whatcom County and Shawna Bosman, ARNP for juvenile detention nurse practitioner services, in the amount of $105,519AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-828 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center to provide eviction prevention resolution services, in the amount of $72,760, for a total amended contract amount of $282,519AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-829 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Ferndale Community Services to increase housing stability for families with young children in the amount of $481,996, for a total amended contract amount of $858,412AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-831 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to increase housing stability for families with young children in the amount of $955,060 for a total amended contract amount of $2,110,584AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-832 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract 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   Action details Media Media
AB2025-833 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sean Humphrey House to provide partial funding for the operating expenses of two adult family homes which are providing care solely for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and who are exiting housing instability, in the amount of $59,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-834 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to expand mental health and parent support services to low-income families with children ages 0-5 in the amount of $348,177, for a total amended contract amount of $822,963AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-835 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections to increase countywide solid waste reduction rates in the amount of $136,875 for a total amended contract amount of $322,292AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-836 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract to bind coverage with Midwest Employer Casualty in the amount of $120,069 for renewal of insurance protection for the self-insured workers compensation program for calendar year 2026AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-839 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Crossroads Consulting for facilitation of the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, in the amount of $39,900AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-844 112.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for education, outreach, and technical assistance with Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) stormwater programs, in the amount of $119,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-845 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for education, outreach, and technical assistance with Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility (LWSU) stormwater programs, in the amount of $90,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-846 114.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a subrecipient agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District to ensure ongoing technical support funded by the National Estuary Program for Pollution Identification and Correction Program efforts, in the amount of $773,342 for a total amended amount of $1,561,674 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-847 115.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District for Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) Program technical assistance and cost share, in the amount of $77,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   Action details Media Media
AB2025-848 116.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. to complete the final phase of a four-year study of the timing and magnitude of groundwater pumping on streamflow depletion at three study locations, in the amount of $147,532 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-849 117.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for partial funding of emergency medical services on Galbraith Mountain and nearby areas in the amount of $49,000 in 2025 and $49,191 in 2026AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-850 118.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. to complete Phase 2 of an investigation into the impacts of agricultural tile drains on stream flows, in the amount of $128,531 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-852 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Office of Public Defense to accept RCW 10.101 grant funds for the purpose of improving public defense services in Whatcom County in the amount of $436,108AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-853 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Fire District #7 to fund up to two lateral paramedic positions, in the amount of $149,951 for a total amended contract amount of $495,488SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-854 121.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to eliminate funding for three lateral paramedic positions, decreasing the contracted amount by $224,823 for a total amended contract amount of $783,619   Action details Media Media
AB2025-855 122.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Just Appraised Inc. to extend the terms of Contract #202412018 for three years in the amount of $123,094 for a total amended contract amount of $183,369AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-856 123.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center to provide mediation services, in the amount of $120,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-857 124.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #25-82 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and CAMAO Construction, LLC for replacement of the roof of the maintenance garage at Maple Falls Community Park, in the amount of $99,443AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-860 125.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Nurses Association for the period January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-861 126.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the County to provide probation services to the CityAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-862 127.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for the County to provide probation services to the CityAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-864 128.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson for the County to provide probation services to the CityAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-865 129.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for the County to provide probation services to the CityAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-866 130.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Sumas for the County to provide probation services to the CityAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-868 131.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Community Foundation for administrative services for the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission in the amount of $150,000   Action details Media Media
AB2025-869 132.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for the period of January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-870 133.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #25-80 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Trico Office Interiors to supply and install a modular office furniture system in the Assessor’s Office in the amount of $114,725AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-880 140.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Summit Law Group to provide legal services for matters related to collective bargaining, in the amount not to exceed $164,076 in 2025 and not to exceed $89,076 in 2026AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-832 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract 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 $648,568AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-847 115.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District for Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) Program technical assistance and cost share, in the amount of $77,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-854 121.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to eliminate funding for three lateral paramedic positions, decreasing the contracted amount by $224,823 for a total amended contract amount of $783,619HELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-868 131.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Community Foundation for administrative services for the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission in the amount of $150,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-874 134.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for Operation Stonegarden FY24, in the amount of $20,130AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-875 135.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson for Operation Stonegarden FY24, in the amount of $20,130AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-876 136.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Ferndale for Operation Stonegarden FY24, in the amount of $20,790AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-877 137.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for Operation Stonegarden FY24, in the amount of $20,130AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-878 138.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Sumas for Operation Stonegarden FY24, in the amount of $20,130AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-879 139.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for Operation Stonegarden FY24, in the amount of $16,665AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-859 11.ResolutionResolution approving a salary schedule and policies for unrepresented Whatcom County employees effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-794 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $12,120,000ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-796 13.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Leasehold Improvements Project Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Leasehold Improvements Project FundADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-798 14.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Birch Bay Beach Park Project Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Birch Bay Beach Park Project FundADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-816 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 12, in the amount of $3,565,060ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-793 16.ResolutionResolution adopting the Lake Whatcom Invasive Freshwater Mussel Rapid and Extended Response PlanAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-871 17.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Whatcom County Conservation Easement Program staff and Whatcom County Executive to proceed with the acquisition of one agricultural conservation easementAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-779 18.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.02, County Council, to change the membership and quorum requirements of all standing council committeesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-813 19.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 2025-027 to docket an additional Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendment related to Whatcom County Code 20.51 to strengthen protection of the Lake Whatcom WatershedAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-826 110.ResolutionResolution certifying Whatcom County’s property tax levies for collection in 2026 to the County AssessorSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-825 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, Youth position, Applicant(s): Parneet Kaur, Cori ReeceAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-882 11.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into agreement amendments between Whatcom County and the homeowners participating in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Elevation Grant program to account for rising construction costs, in the amount of $449,544 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-883 12.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 2025-041 to recertify amounts to be levied by Whatcom County taxing districts to the County AssessorAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-810 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning and Title 22, Land Use and DevelopmentSUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-814 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing the sale of personal property, pursuant to Whatcom County Code 1.10, Procedures for Management and Disposition of County-owned Personal and Real PropertyINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



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