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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/28/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
AGENDA REVISED 1.27.2025 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 1.27.2025
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MIN2025-001 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Committee of the Whole for January 14, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-002 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for January 14, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-003 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for January 14, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-004 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for January 14, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-059 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 & 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project reviewHEARD PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-874 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, ZoningADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-866 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Whatcom County Extension in the amount of $282,257 for a total amended contract amount of $3,542,793.90AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-050 12.ResolutionResolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-076 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031   Action details Media Media
AB2025-077 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Council on Aging for staffing and operation of the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-078 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Jet Oldsters Association of Ferndale for staffing and operation of the Ferndale Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-079 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for staffing and operation of the Blaine Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-080 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for staffing and operation of the Lynden Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-083 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide Mental Health Court case coordination services in the amount of $15,000, for a total amended contract amount of $25,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-084 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center in the amount of $36,000 for a total amended amount of $64,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-086 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler) to migrate our Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing (EPL) system to the Tyler cloud and to provide ongoing annual hosting and maintenance in the amount of $344,215.46 per year starting in 2025AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-087 111.ResolutionResolution to approve annual petition for refunds paid list consistent with RCW 84.69.020APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-088 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide partial funding for the severe weather shelter, in the amount of $150,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-090 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Peace Centers to implement a coordinated system of licensed drop-in childcare within Whatcom County, in the amount of $499,921AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-119 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections in support of their Whatcom Housing Alliance coordination in the amount of $50,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-076 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031TABLEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-046 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General of Washington for cy pres funding, in the amount of $125,000WITHDRAWN  Action details Media Media
AB2025-089 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to expand and retain childcare slots in Whatcom County, in the amount of $411,631AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-092 13.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into the GCB 3207 Public Works Emergency Response Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-107 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year contract between the Bellingham Food Bank and Whatcom County to help address food insecurity in the amount of $1,445,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-082 15.ResolutionResolution adopting the Lake Whatcom Management Program (LWMP) 2025 - 2029 Work PlanAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-071 11.Council AppointmentAppointments to vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): Rhayma Blake, Rodger Prestiy, William Sager, Tess Winds-JohnsonAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-105 12.Council AppointmentAppointments to vacancies on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): Indca Mitchell, Kevin MenardAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-094 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Kara Allen to the North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services OrganizationCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-099 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Brandon Richner to the Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-100 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Lisa Shoemaker and Alexander Jones to the Whatcom County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-101 14.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Sierra Crook to the Whatcom County Food Systems CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-102 15.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Matthew Santos to the Whatcom County Library System’s Rural Library BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-108 16.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Doralee Booth, Daniel Mead Smith, Stephen Nelson, and Sheila Wood to the Birch Bay Community Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-110 17.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Andy Leveto, Geoff Klise, and Ryan Rickerts to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-115 18.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kerri Burnside to the Whatcom County Housing Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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