Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/24/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON AT 311 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 101, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010) AGENDA REVISED 1.23.2023
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet
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MIN2023-007 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Committee of the Whole for January 10, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-002 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule - ferry ratesHEARD PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND HELD IN COUNCIL  Action details -
AB2023-065 11.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a residential lease agreement between Whatcom County and Krista and Nicolas Fauquet to reside at 367 East Lake Samish Drive, for a monthly rent of $1,295AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-070 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department to extend the community paramedic program through 2023 in the amount of $419,450AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-071 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into Interlocal amendment to extend the Community Paramedic program though 2023 in the amount of $199,927AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-072 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Camano Island Fire and Rescue for participation in the Whatcom County Paramedic Training program in the amount of $25,625AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-073 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Marysville Fire District for participation in the Whatcom County Paramedic Training program in the amount of $43,300AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-074 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between North County Fire and Rescue for participation in the Whatcom County Paramedic Training program in the amount of $20,150AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-076 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department to operate the 2023 Paramedic Training Program in accordance with Washington State Department of Health and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) standards and requirements in the amount of $1,169,600AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-081 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for interpreter expense reimbursement, in the amount of $61,597.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-064 19.ResolutionResolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxes.APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-045 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for Lake Whatcom Homeowner Incentive Program Assistance, in the amount of $63,500AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-056 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency Standard Consultant Agreement Supplement No. 3 between Whatcom County and Wilson Engineering LLC., to provide on-call professional land surveying services support to Whatcom County Public Works, in the amount of $100,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-061 112.Bid AwardRequest authorization for the County Executive to award bid #22-66 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Stremler Gravel Inc., for the 2022 Flood Gates Install project, CRP No. 922020 in the amount of $56,080AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-062 11.ResolutionResolution in support of adjudication funding in the Washington State 2023 - 2024 bienniumTABLEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-086 12.Request for MotionDiscussion and approval of letter regarding climate action legislative prioritiesAPPROVED REQUEST AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-059 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Health for the delivery and funding of various public health services in the amount of $80,716, for a total amended agreement amount of $8,567,890AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-731 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Hunt Forensics for increased costs of services in the amount of $893,449.13 for the total amount of $3,356,602REFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-087 15.Request for MotionDiscussion and approval of letter of support for Ridge at Semiahmoo developmentAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-037 11.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, member of the surface mining industry, Applicant(s): Brent CowdenAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-054 12.Council AppointmentAppointment to vacancies on the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Michael Allan (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-057 13.Council AppointmentAppointments to various vacancies on the Wildlife Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Stephen Nyman, Vikki Jackson, Jennifer PlombonAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-082 14.Council AppointmentAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Scott Hulse (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-083 15.Council AppointmentAppointment to vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Position, Applicant(s): Troy LautenbachAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2023-068 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments and reappointments to various county boards, committees and commissionsCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-069 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.09 to conform with newly adopted and amended Court rulesINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-077 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $6,395,173INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-078 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Plantation Rifle Range Lead Reclamation and Capital Improvement by adding $700,000 for a total amount of $1,355,000SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-092 11.Request for MotionDiscussion and approval of motion to send a letter to the County Executive in support of seeking US Department of Transportation culvert replacement fundingTABLEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
311 Grand Avenue | Bellingham, WA 98225 | Phone: 360-778-5000