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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/27/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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 1.27.2026
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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MIN2026-008 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for December 30, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-016 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.34 Rural Residential Island (RRI) to allow food preparation for off-site consumption when accessory to and located within an approved community centerADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-044 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center for Family Mediation Services, in the amount of $70,000 for a total amended contract amount of $135,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-052 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to amend the hourly rate of public safety radio repair from $125 to $150AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-056 13.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 Whatcom Marine Resources Committee (MRC) operations and projects, in the amount of $147,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-057 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue to provide Courthouse screening services, in the amount of $90,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-058 15.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Water and Sewer District to coordinate the relocation of a segment of a water line and the construction road culvert, in the amount of $0 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-059 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to continue evening patrol services of outside county buildings, in the amount of $99,960AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-067 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Maple Falls Water Cooperative for water storage tank replacement, in the amount of $555,300AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-070 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an amendment to an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham regarding the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual and Domestic ViolenceAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-077 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center for supervised visitation services, in the amount of $115,000, for a total amended contract amount of $226,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-090 110.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to grant a utility easement to Puget Sound Energy across park property for underground electrical services to a private residence located off Blue Canyon Road in South Lake WhatcomAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-096 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Management Group for the period January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-047 11.ResolutionResolution accepting the Treasurer’s list of petitions for property tax refundsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-050 12.ResolutionResolution canceling uncollectible personal property taxesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-066 13.ResolutionResolution updating the Whatcom County section of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) project list appendixSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-038 14.Request for MotionRequest for motion on Behavioral Care Center model and locationDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-806 11.Council AppointmentReconsideration of appointment to a position on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, Member: Richard GleasonDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-109 12.Council AppointmentReconsideration of appointment to a position on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, Member: Matthew GreenDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-034 13.Council AppointmentAppointments to vacancies on the Public Health Advisory Board, applicant(s): Mike Cohen, Christine Espina, Alison Fontaine, Carl Isom-McDaniel, Rachel McGarrity, Nathaline Nivens, Robyn Phillips-Madson, Deb Shawver, Markis Dee Stidham, Ashley Thomasson, Ben Twigg, Amelia Vader, Shu-Ling Zhao (Council acting as the Health Board)APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-113 14.Council AppointmentAppointments to vacancies on the Acme/VanZandt Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee, applicant(s): Valerie Lloyd (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-061 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Andrea Vance to the Whatcom County Veteran’s Advisory BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-062 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of David Swanson to the Whatcom County Veteran’s Advisory BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-063 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Stephen Gockley to the Whatcom County Behavioral Health Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-064 14.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Dr. Shannon Boustead to the County Behavioral Health Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-065 15.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kenneth Johnson to the Whatcom County Behavioral Health Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-072 16.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Sukhmanjit Kaur to the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual and Domestic ViolenceCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-073 17.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointments of Jessyca Murphy, Rosemarie Tom, and Krista Touros to the Bellingham Whatcom County Commission on Sexual and Domestic ViolenceCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-074 18.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of McKale Jones to the Whatcom County Conservation Program Easement Oversight CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-075 19.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Michael Bratt to the Whatcom County Development Standards Technical Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-076 110.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Todd Lagestee to the Whatcom County Ethics CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-080 111.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Dan Dunne, Von Ochoa, and Adrienne Renz to the Whatcom County Housing Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-081 112.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Abby Neal to the Whatcom County Marine Resources CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-082 113.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Elizabeth Lorence and Kathryn Ketteridge to the Whatcom County Marine Resources CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-083 114.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Elizabeth Mason and Jared Oberhaus to the Point Roberts Community Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-085 115.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Franklin Boteler to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation CommissionDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2026-087 116.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of J. Riley Sweeney to the Whatcom County Library System Board, also known as the Rural Library BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-088 117.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Cathie Murphy to the North Sound Behavioral Organization Advisory BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-089 118.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Rhys-Thorvald Hansen to the Point Roberts Community Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-085 115.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Franklin Boteler to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-091 119.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Benny Spencer, Neesha Randeo, Sara O’Conner, and Sharayah Lane to the Whatcom Racial Equity CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-118 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Section 5.40.010 to change the permit threshold for outdoor musical entertainment, amusements, and assembliesINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-094 11.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Northwest Annex Redevelopment FundINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-098 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvements Project, request no. 4INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-100 13.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Glacier Restroom Improvements Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Glacier Restroom Improvements FundINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-102 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 10INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-104 15.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the 32nd Street Property Acquisition Fund and establishing an initial budget for the 32nd Street Property Acquisition FundINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2026-110 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $7,123,065INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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