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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/26/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 9.25.2023 and 9.26.2023
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice for 9.26.2023
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MIN2023-062 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for September 12, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-063 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for September 12, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-064 13.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for September 19, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-571 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance establishing Paul Davis honorary signs on Lummi IslandADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-574 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution approving the Whatcom County Six-year Transportation Improvement Plan for the years 2024-2029APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-551 11.Request for MotionRequest authorization for the County Executive to sign the “Government Entity Release of All Claims” related to the settlement agreement between Altria and the settling government entity plaintiffs in the JUUL e-cigarette multi-district litigation (MDL)APPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-587 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Blaine School District to provide funding for a Behavioral Health Coach staff position, in the amount of $315,000   Action details Media Media
AB2023-594 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to deliver various public health services in the amount of $1,893,352 for a total amended contract amount of $14,071,769   Action details Media Media
AB2023-595 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Sanitary Service Company to lease the Cedarville and Birch Bay Transfer Stations, in the amount of $6,997AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-598 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County, the seven cities, and the Whatcom Council of Governments concerning cost sharing associated with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update and Urban Growth Area review, in the amount of $600,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-599 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment with Whatcom County Fire District 7 to increase the compensation for Community Paramedic Services in the amount of $37,664 for a total amended amount of $941,716AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-600 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Family & Community Network to deliver youth prevention programs, in the amount of $185,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-601 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide pass through funding for direct public services to low- and moderate-income persons in Whatcom, Island, and San Juan Counties in the amount of $134,000   Action details Media Media
AB2023-602 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce to help cover a portion of the Victim/Witness Coordinator position salary and benefits in an amount not to exceed $60,461.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-603 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for the removal of solid and hazardous waste related to encampments and illegal dump sites, in the amount of $150,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-604 111.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the United States Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to jointly fund stream gaging stations in the Nooksack River, in the amount of $117,217 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-606 112.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families for the Nurse Family Partnership Program, in the amount of $378,495.59AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-607 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority for expansion of the LEAD Program, in the amount of $1,175,834AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-608 114.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of six (6) servers, using the Washington State Contract #05815, from CDW-G, in an amount not to exceed $81,382.40AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-611 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Fire District No. 5 for fire protection services on park properties in the annual amount of $283.18AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-614 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for professional mental health services, in the amount of $285,000   Action details Media Media
AB2023-617 117.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award RFP #23-52, and authorization to enter into a 36-month lease with Global Lease Group for leasing four vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office, in the amount of $195,423.55AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-618 118.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and West Publishing - Thomson Reuters to provide a subscription agreement for an online database for legal research in the amount of $212,244.10AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-619 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group in the amount of $527,888 to support the County’s efforts following the November 2021 flood eventAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-620 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group in the amount of $1,332,000 to support the County’s efforts to aid those impacted by the November 2021 flood eventAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-625 121.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts in the amount of $191,377AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-626 122.InterlocalRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department for additional Medic 75 implementation costs in the amount of $262,806.22AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-627 123.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Fire Department for expenses related to onboarding lateral paramedics in the amount of $138,100.36AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-629 124.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Lynden Fire Department for Medic 75 implementation costs in the amount of $12,720.36AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-631 125.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Fire Protection District #5 to add the 2023 basic life support allocation in the amount of $23,880.48 for a total compensation of $85,635.87AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-633 126.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between the Fire Departments and Fire Agencies to extend the term and add the 2023 allocation for Basic Life Support Services in the amount of $1,476,119.52 for a total compensation of $7,427,409.07AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-587 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Blaine School District to provide funding for a Behavioral Health Coach staff position, in the amount of $315,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-594 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to deliver various public health services in the amount of $1,893,352 for a total amended contract amount of $14,071,769AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-601 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide pass through funding for direct public services to low- and moderate-income persons in Whatcom, Island, and San Juan Counties in the amount of $134,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-614 116.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for professional mental health services, in the amount of $285,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-555 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Sections 1.08.090 and 1.08.170 to reflect amended Charter language related to signature requirements for initiativesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-585 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of $12,557,496 (supplemental amended to $12,473,352)SUBSTITUTE ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-591 13.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District & Subzones 2023 budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $655,792APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-561 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to consolidate previous amendments and extend the term date for the WHAT-COMM Communications CenterAUTHORIZED AS AMENDEDPass Action details -
AB2023-636 15.Request for MotionDiscussion and approval of a letter to Senator Cantwell, Senator Murray, and Rep. Larson regarding the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)APPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-532 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to a vacancy on Drainage District #3, Commissioner Position 1, Applicant: Dave BlokAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-616 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Tera Lorimer to the Lodging Tax Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-644 11.Request for MotionApproval of letter related to the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)APPROVED REQUEST AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-645 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance imposing an emergency interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new uses in areas zoned heavy impact industrial within a City’s designated urban growth areaFAILEDFail Action details Media Media
AB2023-548 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending WCC 2.145, Lummi Island Ferry Advisory CommitteeSUBSTITUTE INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-622 12.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Sudden Valley Division No. 22INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-623 13.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Sudden Valley Division No. 3INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-624 14.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to sell tax title property by public auction, Sandy Point Garden TractsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-605 15.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2024-2029 Six-Year Water Resources Improvement Program (WRIP) by the Whatcom County Council (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-640 16.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a task force to develop a Whatcom County Forest Resilience Plan   Action details Media Media
AB2023-646 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new uses in areas zoned heavy impact industrial within a city’s designated urban growth area   Action details Media Media
AB2023-640 16.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a task force to develop a Whatcom County Forest Resilience PlanSUBSTITUTE INTRODUCEDPass Action details -
AB2023-646 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance imposing an interim moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications and permits for new uses in areas zoned heavy impact industrial within a city’s designated urban growth areaINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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