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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/14/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers
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MIN2024-084 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 19, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-085 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 19, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-086 13.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for December 2, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-087 14.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for December 3, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-088 15.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for December 3, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2024-089 16.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for December 13, 2024APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-801 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to declare Whatcom County real property as surplus and approve saleAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-810 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance for the installation of stop signs on South Pass Road at the intersection with Goodwin Road as Whatcom County Code 10.16.1720ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-844 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Swinomish Health Services dba Didg?álic Wellness Center to lease space at 2028 Division Street, Bellingham WA, in the amount of $360AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-016 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham Fire Department for the purchase of personal protective clothing described as being free of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalky substances (known as PFAS), in the amount of $83,781.64AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-017 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to define the joint and cooperative relationship of the parties for the delivery of various public health services, in the amount of $0AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-018 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and NAMI of Whatcom County to provide mental health education and support programs, in the amount of $38,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-020 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Julota to track and monitor services and care provided to individuals frequently seen by Health and Community Services’ Response Systems Division Programs in the amount of $155,022 for a total amended contract amount of $433,448AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-024 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center to provide Mental Health Court case coordination services in the amount of $12,000, for a total amended contract amount of $22,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-025 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Common Goodness Project to support LGBTQ+ youth and promote substance use prevention through training and technical assistance, in the amout of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-026 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for joint administration of a Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program funded by the Department of Commerce with Climate Commitment Act funds, in the amount of $0AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-027 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Military Department to utilize the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding in the amount of $65,647 to assist in preparing for all hazards through sustainment and enhancement Division of Emergency Management programsAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-028 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for assistance with implementation of Whatcom County’s stormwater outreach program, with a particular emphasis on the Lake Whatcom watershed, in the amount of $87,940.98AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-029 111.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to inter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for outreach, education, and technical assistance with Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) stormwater programs, in the amount of $113,492.07 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-031 112.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for the planning, oversight, maintenance, and monitoring of existing and new FCZD and Special District mitigation and/or revegetation projects that utilize the Alternative Corrections Crew as well as provide technical assistance to the FCZD and Special Districts, in the amount of $50,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-033 113.AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a cost sharing agreement between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Leisure Park Association (BBLPA) to facilitate a joint project to replace a failing culvert, in the amount of $0AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-035 114.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Anchor QEA to conduct a study to analyze the Musto Marsh and Springsteen Lake sites to obtain information that is important to evaluate their feasibility as water storage projects, in the amount of $80,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-036 115.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Unity Care NW to provide Mental Health Court case coordination services in the amount of $8,000, for a total amended contract amount of $18,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-037 116.ContractRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into a 2 year agreement between Whatcom County and the Northwest Regional Council for the purposes of administering the Meals on Wheels program in the amount of $120,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-038 117.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and the Sheriff’s Office Corrections Senior Management Group for the period January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-046 118.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General of Washington for cy pres funding, in the amount of $125,000   Action details Media Media
AB2025-047 119.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Military to revise the budget categories for Stonegarden FY21AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-049 120.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for a cooperative framework for boating safety, in the amount of $0AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-046 118.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General of Washington for cy pres funding, in the amount of $125,000REFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-021 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and PFM Financial Services, LLC to increase the compensation by $60,000 for a total amount of $99,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-023 12.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 2024-058 and re-certifying Whatcom County’s property tax levies for collection in 2025 to the county assessorAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-019 13.ResolutionResolution approving recommendations on Open Space applicationsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-767 14.ResolutionResolution to establish Council goals for full, timely awarding of Healthy Children’s Fund contractsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-843 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.21 Board of Equalization to clarify Board of Equalization membershipADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-870 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130 Economic Development Investment BoardADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-073 17.Request for MotionLetter from the Whatcom County Council to the Executive regarding homelessness and sheltersAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-069 18.ResolutionResolution amending the County Council and Executive expectations for advisory groupsAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-869 11.Council AppointmentAppointments to three vacancies on the Drainage District #3 Board of Commissioners, Applicant(s): Jerod Priebe, Loren Vander Yacht, Lucas Plagerman, Keith RoosmaAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2024-872 12.Request for MotionRequest Council to vacate a position on the Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force, social services providerAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-051 13.Council AppointmentAppointments to vacancies on the Board of Equalization, various positions, Applicant(s): John Young, James Day, Grant Nulle, Todd Lagestee, Shenandoah MyrickAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-052 14.Council AppointmentAppointments to vacancies on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): James Bauckman, Troy Lautenbach, Indca Mitchell, Heather Powell, Jacob JonesAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-053 15.Council AppointmentAppointments to vacancies on the Child and Family Well-Being Task Force, Applicant(s): Allison Bishop, Ray Deck III, Jamie Desmul, Megan Juenemann, Lyn Salazar, Vesla Tonnessen, Jennifer Wright, Susan Marks, Lynn Schreiber, Nina BallewAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-054 16.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Robert Drake, Andrew Paterson, Joshua Williams, Mark Waschke, Tom Wolf, Anders Hellum-Alexander, Gabe Epperson, Robin Jentz, Mary LoquvamAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-055 17.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Criminal Justice Treatment Account Panel, criminal defense bar representative, Applicant(s): Starck FollisAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-056 18.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning (JPOP) Committee, youth/young adult position, Applicant(s): Parneet Kaur, Justin WhiteAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-058 19.Council AppointmentAppointment to vacancies on the Public Health Advisory Board, Applicant(s): Ashley Thomasson, Guy Occhiogrosso, Chris Kobdish, Alan Lifson, Shannon Boustead, Melissa Nyberg, Karin Jones, Kendra Cristelli, Jessica Rienstra, Sue Rodgers, Rachel McGarrity, Lara Welker (Council acting as the Board of Health)APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-060 110.Council AppointmentAppointment to vacancies on the Planning Commission, Applicant(s): Frank James, Dan Dunne, Nicholas Greif, Christina Maginnis, Rud BrowneAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-061 111.Council AppointmentAppointments to vacancies on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): Thomas Harron, Derek Hergenhein, Lane Stremler, Jordan Van WervenAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-062 112.Council AppointmentAppointments to vacancies on the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): Ron Bronsema, Jeff DeJong, Bruce Bosch, John Perry (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-063 113.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Acme/Van Zandt Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s) Elvin Kalsbeek (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-064 114.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Robert Shanabarger, Glenn Briskin, Suzy Thompson, Lesley Cooke (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2025-065 115.Council AppointmentAppointment to a vacancy on the Lynden/Everson Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Ron Bronsema (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-066 116.Council AppointmentAppointment to vacancies on the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Jiggy SorrellAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-068 117.Council AppointmentAppointment to vacancies on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): Jerry BurnsAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-070 118.Request for MotionRequest motion to amend the term end dates for select Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee positionsAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-022 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments to the Whatcom County Commission on Salaries for Elected OfficialsCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-039 12.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Dr. Amy Harley as Co-Health Officer effective since December 6, 2021CONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-040 13.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Austin Lennsen to the Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-041 14.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Dr. Meghan Lelonek as Co-Health Officer effective January 20, 2025CONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-042 15.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointments of Summer Star and Crystal Thompson to the Whatcom County Behavioral Health Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-043 16.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Patrick Bush to the Whatcom County Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory CommissionCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-044 17.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Dr. Lindsay Foreman-Murray to the Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities Advisory BoardCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-045 18.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Gregory Burg, Tyler Buys, Adam Morrow and Kevin Stewart to the Whatcom County Development Standards Technical Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-048 19.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointments of Brian Hunter and William Zidel to the Whatcom County Point Roberts Community Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-067 110.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Mark Asmundson to the Bellingham-Whatcom Public Facilities DistrictCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2024-874 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, ZoningINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-059 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 & 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project reviewSUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2025-002 1 DiscussionDiscussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Jesse Corkern and outside counsel, Shane Brady: Michael Dull, an individual, Plaintiff vs. Whatcom County, et al., Defendants, Whatcom County Superior Court Case No. 24-2-02016-37 [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details -
AB2025-032 1 DiscussionDiscussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Jesse Corkern: Whisper Lake Developments, Inc., Plaintiff vs. Skagit Highlands Homes, LLC. et al., Defendants, United States District Court Western District of Washington Case. 2:24-cv-01909-BJR [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details -
AB2025-032 1 DiscussionDiscussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Jesse Corkern: Whisper Lake Developments, Inc., Plaintiff vs. Skagit Highlands Homes, LLC. et al., Defendants, United States District Court Western District of Washington Case. 2:24-cv-01909-BJR [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1) (i)]DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED  Action details -



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