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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/5/2023 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 11.30.2023 AND 12.5.2023
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Agenda Revision Notice for 11.30.2023, Second Agenda Revision Notice for 12.05.2023
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2023-074 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for November 21, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-075 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 21, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2023-076 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 21, 2023APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-736 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.72, Construction projects - apprentice requirements, to align with RCW 39.04.320ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-748 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting various amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning, and Title 21, Land Division RegulationsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-596 11.Memorandum of AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Whatcom County Extension in the amount of $274,037 for a total amended contract amount of $3,260,536.90   Action details Media Media
AB2023-700 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham to lease the Whatcom Unified Emergency Coordination Center in the annual amount of $88,055.20AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-720 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Seattle (Seattle City Light) for the purpose of recovering impact payments relative to their power plants and dams located in Whatcom CountyAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-768 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Mercy Housing Northwest to support operations at permanent supportive housing facilities in the amount of $51,000 for a total amended contract amount of $260,250AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-770 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) to operate emergency shelters in the amount of $65,307 for a total amended contract amount of $116,870AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-777 16.ResolutionResolution ordering the cancellation of unredeemed checks (warrants) more than one year oldAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-780 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement for costs related to the Water Rights Adjudication in the amount of $881,300   Action details Media Media
AB2023-781 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to extend the term of the Jail Use Agreement until December 31, 2024AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-782 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Sumas to extend the term of the Jail Use Agreement until December 31, 2024AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-783 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and RH2 to update the Whatcom County Coordinated Water System Plan, in the amount of $150,000   Action details Media Media
AB2023-786 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a 2-year contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Law Group / Rajeev Majumdar for hearing examiner services for $220,320AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-787 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Stephen Jackson Law, PLLC in order to have Stephen Jackson handle the RALJ Appeal matters for the Whatcom County Public Defender’s Office for increased service costs in the amount of $10,000.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-789 113.ContractRequest Authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Office of Public Defense for the purpose of improving the quality of public defense services in Washington State counties in the amount of $213,905.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-790 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice for the FY23 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program grant, in the amount of $500,000.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-792 115.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to operate a severe weather shelter for homeless women, in the amount of $385,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-793 116.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Foundation Restoration LLC to install new FasTop SL45 Flooring at Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics, in the amount of $53,877.98AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-794 117.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District for Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) Program technical assistance and cost share, in the amount of $71,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   Action details Media Media
AB2023-795 118.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District to implement the Domestic-Municipal Water Use Efficiency Project, in the amount of $33,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-796 119.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce for Visitor Center operations in the amount of $136,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-797 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Mount Baker Foothills for Visitor Center operations in the amount of $146,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-798 121.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism for costs related to tourism efforts in the amount of $200,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-799 122.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest Tune Up, LLC in support of tourism activities in the amount of $50,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-800 123.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Port of Bellingham in support of an art installation project to promote tourism in the amount of $75,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-801 124.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections for their Agritourism program to promote tourism in the amount of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-802 125.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into Grant Amendment No. 1 between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology, to provide for continued implementation of the Swift Creek Management Action Plan in the amount of $1,040,989.97AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-803 126.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the installation of City owned and operated electric vehicle chargers   Action details Media Media
AB2023-804 127.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award bid # 23-73 to successful bidder Faber Construction Corp and enter into a contract for the installation of a new modular office building at the Point Roberts Transfer Station, in the amount of $228,060.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-805 128.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Everson for implementation of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Agreement to purchase twelve flood-damaged properties, four of which are in the City of Everson (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-806 129.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center to provide Leasing Specialist services in the amount of $49,467 for a total amended contract amount of $78,620AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-807 130.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three-year agreement, using the State of Washington contract, between Whatcom County and Insight Public Sector for Neogov Onboard, Perform and Single Sign-On software, in the amount of $150,695.09AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-810 131.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to operate shelter and transitional housing facilities in the amount of $223,954 for a total amended contract amount of $422,438AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-812 132.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sound Earth Strategies LLC to provide remedial investigation/feasibility study and construction and permitting support services for the removal of existing underground storage tanks and sight remediation at the Whatcom County Central Shop facility, in the amount of $138,737.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-818 133.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to authorize binding of coverage with Midwest Employer Casualty renewal for insurance protection for the self-insured workers compensation program in the amount of $120,358 for calendar year 2024AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-821 134.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sean Humphrey House to operate permanent supportive housing facilities for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the amount of $59,000 for a total amended contract amount of $111,600AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-823 135.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for Annual Software Maintenance and enter into a three-year contract with CDW-G using the approved KCDA Cooperative Contract #AEPA 022-G, in the amount of $849,567.27AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-826 136.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Summit Law Group to provide legal services for matters related to collective bargaining, in the amount not to exceed $89,076 annually through December 31, 2026AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-829 137.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant contract between Whatcom County and the Department of Commerce for the purpose of providing stabilization support to new refugees in the amount of $300,000   Action details Media Media
AB2023-830 138.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract agreement between World Relief Western Washington and Whatcom County for the provision of direct services assisting in the stabilization of newly arriving refugees in the amount of $300,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-834 139.ResolutionResolution certifying Whatcom County’s property tax levies for collection in 2024 to the County Assessor   Action details Media Media
AB2023-596 11.Memorandum of AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Whatcom County Extension in the amount of $274,037 for a total amended contract amount of $3,260,536.90AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-780 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement for costs related to the Water Rights Adjudication in the amount of $881,300AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-783 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and RH2 to update the Whatcom County Coordinated Water System Plan, in the amount of $150,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-794 117.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District for Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) Program technical assistance and cost share, in the amount of $71,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-803 126.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the installation of City owned and operated electric vehicle chargersAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-829 137.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant contract between Whatcom County and the Department of Commerce for the purpose of providing stabilization support to new refugees in the amount of $300,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-834 139.ResolutionResolution certifying Whatcom County’s property tax levies for collection in 2024 to the County AssessorAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-746 11.OrdinanceOrdinance closing Sudden Valley Stormwater Improvement Fund 371ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-752 12.OrdinanceOrdinance closing the Marine Drive, Locust Avenue to Alderwood Avenue Fund 380ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-754 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 16, in the amount of 9,531,078ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-763 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to operate the Positive Adolescent Development Program in the amount of $140,000 for a total amended contract amount of $259,600AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-766 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire Protection District #7 for the provision of Advanced Life Support services, in the amount of $3,189,754.00SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-767 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for the provision of Advanced Life Support services, in the amount of $12,830,990.00SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-771 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the permanent supportive housing facility, 22 North, in the amount of $648,568 for a total amended contract amount of $1,486,670AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-784 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to operate the Ground Floor Day-Use Center, in the amount of $170,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-809 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pioneer Human Services to operate a permanent supportive housing facility known as City Gate, in the amount of $568,733 for a total amended contract amount of $2,078,683AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-819 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services in the amount of $1,231,981 for a total amended contract amount of $3,160,183AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-820 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center to provide behavioral health support services at the downtown Bellingham Public Library, in the amount of $185,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-750 112.ResolutionResolution approving recommendations on applications for open space current use assessmentAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-775 113.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.03, Boards and CommissionsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-778 114.OrdinanceOrdinance submitting to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposal to amend Whatcom County Charter Section 4.30 to expand the standards for conflict of interestADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-791 115.ResolutionResolution to establish an independent review of countywide fire and EMS structuresSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-824 116.Request for MotionApproval of special standing meeting dates for 2024APPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-833 11.Council AppointmentAppointment to vacancies on the Forest Resilience Task Force, Applicant(s): Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt, T. Abe Lloyd, David Wallin, Ellyn Murphy, Alexander Harris, Oliver Grah, Laura Weiss, and Jennifer MackeyAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2023-808 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Geoff Klise to the Parks and Recreation CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-835 11.Council AppointmentAppointment of Whatcom County Sheriff to fill vacancy between January 1 and January 8, 2024APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-837 12.ResolutionResolution encouraging the County Executive to pursure opportunities for property acquisitions that promote conservation, economic development, and tourism associated with Bellingham to Mt. Baker trailsSUBSTITUTE APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-838 13.Request for MotionRequest authorization for the County Executive, acting on behalf of the Flood Control Zone District, to take out loans from the Whatcom County Investment PoolAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-822 11.OrdinanceOrdinance adopting two-tenths of one-percent sales and use tax for the purpose of funding public health, safety, and justice facilities and services, including a new county jail, behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety, and criminal justice facilities and programsINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2023-840 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no 17, in the amount of $1,400,000INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media



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