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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/25/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft Minutes  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Draft Minutes Draft Minutes Action Summary: Action Summary Action Summary  
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MIN2025-015 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for March 11, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-016 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for March 11, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2025-017 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for March 11, 2025APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-208 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Puget Sound Partnership to implement a program that supports the health and sustainability of onsite septic systems in Whatcom County, in the amount of $182,310   Action details Media Media
AB2025-223 12.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to grant a perpetual easement to Donald and Heather Hall across park property for ingress/egress purposes to a private residence adjacent to Lake Whatcom ParkAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-230 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and National Services Office for Nurse-Family Partnership for technical support and training in an estimated amount of $36,650AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-236 14.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency A&E Agreement between Whatcom County and KPFF, Inc. to provide on-call professional structural engineering support for the Whatcom County bridge program in 2025, in the amount of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-237 15.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency A&E Agreement between Whatcom County and KPFF Inc., to provide on-call professional mechanical engineering support for the Whatcom County ferry program in 2025, in the amount of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-238 16.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency A&E Agreement between Whatcom County and Sargent Engineers, Inc. to provide on-call professional structural engineering support for the Whatcom County bridge program in 2025, in the amount of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-241 17.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and United States Geological Survey (USGS) to provide additional funding and time to complete technical analyses assessing topographic changes in the Nooksack River channel and support Floodplain Integrated Planning (FLIP) work, in the amount of $40,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-244 18.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #25-09 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Union Drydock Company for the annual Dockside Repair and Maintenance of the Whatcom Chief Ferry, in the amount of $601,352AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-247 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Community Attributes Inc (CAI) for the Birch Bay Incorporation Study, in the amount of $150,000   Action details Media Media
AB2025-249 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and J.A. Brennan Associates PLLC for engineering and design services to develop a Vision Plan for Hovander Park, in the amount of $265,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-252 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Association of Counties to conduct audits for tier 1 and tier 2 buildings in the amount of a $449,882.29 grantAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-253 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Insight Public Sector, using the State of WA contract, to provide Neogov Learn software and Position and Employee Integrations in the amount of $126,288.80 through December 31, 2026AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-254 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Power Generation to provide 2025 Generator Preventative Maintenance Service, in the amount of $57,571.54AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-256 214.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Handel Information Technologies, Inc. (Handel) for the purchase and implementation of case management software to support the Water Adjudication proceeding in the amount of $54,835.12AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-257 115.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) for audio-visual recording system equipment for the new third floor Superior Court courtroom in the amount of $97,438.09AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-259 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and WA State Department of Military for Operation Stonegarden FY2023, in the amount of $214,500AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-260 117.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Military, in the amount of $160,875AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-261 118.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center for services relating to Supervised Visitation- $111,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-266 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association to expand local childcare capacity and increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $48,947   Action details Media Media
AB2025-267 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lummi Indian Business Council to increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $282,889AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-269 121.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Center for Early Learning to increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $225,525AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-208 11.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Puget Sound Partnership to implement a program that supports the health and sustainability of onsite septic systems in Whatcom County, in the amount of $182,310AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-247 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Community Attributes Inc (CAI) for the Birch Bay Incorporation Study, in the amount of $150,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-266 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association to expand local childcare capacity and increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $48,947AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-196 11.OrdinanceOrdinance temporarily amending the funding limit of cash flow loans from the Road Fund to North Lake Samish Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund -3905 from $2,000,000 up to $6,656,262.32 for a term not to exceed two yearsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-211 12.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a project-based budget for the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Sports CourtADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-212 13.OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing an interfund loan for the construction of the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Sports CourtADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-213 14.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a project-based budget for the Silver Lake Boat Launch at Silver Lake ParkADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-220 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $1,485,889ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-240 16.ResolutionResolution updating the appendix of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-194 17.ResolutionResolution docketing Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation amendmentsSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-221 18.Request for MotionDiscussion and motion relating to draft Countywide Planning Policy amendmentsHELD IN COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-273 19.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Charlene Ramont as Interim Director of Whatcom County Health & Community Services effective March 25, 2025CONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-218 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, Agriculture representative, Applicant(s): Rich AppelAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-227 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Payden Waldo to the Whatcom County Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-270 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Jerry Marczynski to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-185 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee, commercial forest landowner position, Applicant(s): Robert JanickiINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-231 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Section 1.14, Electoral Precincts, with newly established voting precinct boundaries for Whatcom CountyINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details -
AB2025-234 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to declare Whatcom County real property as surplus and approve transferINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-246 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) regarding home-based businessesINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-250 15.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, Geologist position, Applicant(s): John ByersINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-255 16.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell county tax title property by negotiationINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-264 17.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
AB2025-264 17.OrdinanceOrdinance to amend Whatcom County Code Section 3.08.100, Council approval required, to increase the threshold for contracts that require council approvalREFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media



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