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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/13/2025 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 5.9.2025
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice 5.9.2025
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2025-027 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for April 29, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-028 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for April 29, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-029 13.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for April 29, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-030 14.Minutes ConsentSpecial Committee of the Whole for April 22, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-347 11.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into Amendment No. 1 of the Interagency Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Health to provide additional funding for the Whatcom County Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) Program, in the amount of $1,536,380 for a total amendment amount of $3,015,374 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-354 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Mobile Mama Strategies, Inc to administer a mental health internship pilot project in the amount of $133,100, for a total amended contract amount of $297,335AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-360 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service for reimbursement of overtime patrols, in the amount of $21,900AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-363 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Siemens Industry, Inc. to provide the 2025 - 2027 Service Agreement for HVAC Service, in the amount of $120,096 plus applicable Washington State Sales TaxAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-364 15.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of radios, related installation parts, and programming, using the Washington State Contract #00318, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per calendar year for 2025 and 2026AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-369 16.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of a RapidHIT™ ID Sytem, using the Washington State Contract #20722. The vendor is Thermo Fisher Scientific/Life Technologies Corporation, and the total cost for this purchase will not exceed $210,784.83AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-370 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bode Technology for DNA training, analaysis, and result storage, in the amount of $70,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-328 11.ResolutionResolution adopting an amendment to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Solid and Hazardous Waste Management PlanAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-350 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Tim Schermetzler to the Whatcom County Development Standards Technical Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-373 11.Special Executive Only ItemRequest council review and approval of the Economic Development Investment Board’s recommendation for funding of the Port of Bellingham’s property acquisition for the development of a Washington Agricultural Research StationAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-264 11.OrdinanceOrdinance to amend Whatcom County Code Section 3.08.100, Council approval required, to increase the threshold for contracts that require council approval   Action details Media Media
AB2025-337 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 5, in the amount of $1,053,510INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-355 13.OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing interfund loans to finance cash flow for county road fund up to $4 million for a term not to exceed two years   Action details Media Media
AB2025-365 14.Receipt of Document(s)Receipt of a report from the 2025 Whatcom County Salary CommissionRECEIVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-264 11.OrdinanceOrdinance to amend Whatcom County Code Section 3.08.100, Council approval required, to increase the threshold for contracts that require council approvalSUBSTITUTE INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-355 13.OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing interfund loans to finance cash flow for county road fund up to $4 million for a term not to exceed two yearsSUBSTITUTE INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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