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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/25/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
AGENDA REVISED 2.21.2025 - 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: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 2.21.2025
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2025-008 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Committee of the Whole for February 4, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-009 12.Minutes ConsentHealth Board and Public Health Advisory Board for February 4, 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 reviewADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-145 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing a revision to the Unified Fee ScheduleADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-147 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.27A, Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-141 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd. to evaluate human resources policies and proceduresSUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-169 12.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Nooksack Indian Tribe to establish responsibilities of each party in regards to the Acme Woody Revetment Repair project, 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
AB2025-173 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at the Whatcom County Courthouse for $222,416.14   Action details Media Media
AB2025-175 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health programs in the amount of $5,265,283   Action details Media Media
AB2025-177 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $342,051, for a total amended contract amount of $2,697,403   Action details Media Media
AB2025-178 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for Recreational Boating Safety Federal Financial Assistance Grant MLE 325-530, in the amount of $27,028.24AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-179 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for Correctional ServicesAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-182 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascadia Youth Mental Health to support school substance use policies and practices that align with effective prevention strategies in the amount of $21,640, for a total amended contract amount of $179,910AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-173 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at the Whatcom County Courthouse for $222,416.14AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-175 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health programs in the amount of $5,265,283AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-177 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $342,051, for a total amended contract amount of $2,697,403AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-160 11.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation Fund 3917ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-162 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the new Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 7ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-164 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $4,751,265SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-149 14.OrdinanceOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code 24.05, Onsite Sewage System RegulationsDISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-120 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.123, Forestry Advisory Committee, to expand the committee’s purpose and adjust member termsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-030 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force, health and social services provider, Applicant(s): Eve Smason-Marcus, Kristy Backer, Rob Sullivan, Alexis Hahs, Shannon PrescottAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-167 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Clinton Wertz to the Whatcom County Point Roberts Community Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-174 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Erich Kleinknecht to the Whatcom County Development Standards Technical Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-176 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Rich Appel to the Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-157 11.Special Executive Only ItemReview final project performances on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Repair Program and the CDBG Microenterprise Assistance ProgramINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-171 12.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the 2006 Birch Bay Comprehensive Stormwater Plan to include four Subwatershed Master Plans (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-180 13.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Daniel DeMay, Marcus Dee Stidham, Kristen FoxINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-183 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 1.28 Standards for Correctional FacilitiesINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-170 1 DiscussionDiscussion with Public Works staff regarding a potential property acquisition [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)]DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details -



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