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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/10/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING (TO PARTICIPATE, SEE INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
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Attachments: Combined Packet
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AB2021-485 11.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment of interim District Court Judge   Action details Media Media
MIN2021-061 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for July 27, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-062 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for July 27, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-063 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for July 27, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2021-064 14.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for August 2, 2021APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-413 11.Agreement Requiring a Public HearingRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham for FY2021 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award, in the amount of $14,001AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-417 12.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution transferring a Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District property to the Lummi Nation (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-422 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance for reestablishing a speed limit for a portion of Bay RoadADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-424 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning to allow and regulate Battery Energy Storage SystemsHEARD PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-433 15.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution declaring Whatcom County real property as surplusAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-420 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Map and zoning code for the Nooksack Falls Exclave within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestFORWARDED FOR CONCURRENT REVIEWPass Action details -
AB2021-485 11.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment of interim District Court JudgeAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2021-427 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascadia Youth Mental Health to assess and support regional school substance use discipline policies and practice needs, in the amount of $22,760 for a total amended contract amount of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-428 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest Educational Service District 189 for participation in the Regional Youth Marijuana Prevention and Education Program, in the amount of $15,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-442 13.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement beween Whatcom County and Tacoma Pierce County Health Department for administration of the food handler permit program, in an estimated amount of $80,732 per yearAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-443 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Skagit Valley College for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $17,486.40AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-444 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Sedro-Woolley Police Department for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $6,289.30AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-445 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Bellingham Police Department for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $26,381.85AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-446 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Mount Vernon Police Department for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $6,764.05AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-448 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Marysville Police Department for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $12,868.22AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-449 19.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office for the use of the Plantation Rifle Range to train personnel, in the amount of $15,286.73AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-452 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology for solid waste management compliance and litter and/or illegal dumping enforcement activities, in the amount of $236,340AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-468 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Trantech Engineering, LLC to provide engineering services to implement rehabilitation efforts on the existing Nulle Road/Friday Creek Bridge No. 106AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-472 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Helmsman Management Services, LLC to provide administration of the County’s self-insured Worker’s Compensation Program in the amount of $173,090AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-478 113.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to enter into a contract for a 3-year subscription to KnowBe4 for cyber security awareness training and simulated phishing software platform with SHI International Corporation, using the Washington State Contract #06016, in an amount not to exceed $50,409.22AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-412 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 12, in the amount of $1,506,763ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-390 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the Bellingham Housing Authority for the purposes of funding an EDI loan for phase 3 of the Samish Commons redevelopment project in the amount of $750,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-410 13.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and the Lummi Nation for the transfer of real property (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-430 14.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Housing Authority of the City of Bellingham to receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $525,000 to construct phase 3 of the Samish Commons ProjectAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-441 15.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology to administer and enforce sealing, tagging, and decommissioning of water wells, in an estimated annual amount of $13,500AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-454 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Unity Care Northwest to provide reimbursement of professional and support services provided at Whatcom County’s Community Vaccine Clinics, in the amount of $55,950AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-458 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County, the City of Bellingam Fire Department and Fire Protection District No. 7 for costs associated with the implementation of the 5th medic unit in the amount of $1,917,500AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-459 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Snohomish Health District to provide COVID-related isolation and quarantine to Snohomish County residents, in the amount of $200 per resident, per dayAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-476 19.ResolutionResolution to adopt the Whatcom County Employee’s Personnel HandbookAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-477 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to provide an advance in funding for DSHS-funded Developmental Disabilities Administration Programs, in an amount authorized of up to $470,230AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-483 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide funding for additional motel rooms for families experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the amount of $236,470 for a total amended contract amount of $354,922AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-464 112.ResolutionResolution in the matter of considering vacating a portion of Wynn RoadAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-465 113.ResolutionResolution in the matter of considering vacating a portion of Thomas RoadAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-466 114.ResolutionResolution in the matter of considering vacating a portion of Horton RoadAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-467 115.ResolutionResolution in the matter of considering vacating a portion of Boxwood RoadAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-469 116.Request for MotionRequest to authorize Karen Frakes, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, to vote on behalf of Whatcom County in favor of the Joint Plan of Reorganization of Mallinckrodt PLC and its debtor affiliates under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in Case No. 20-12522 (JTD) in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of DelawareAPPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-461 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Jagwinder Gill to the Agricultural Advisory CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-451 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2021 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of $1,615,450INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-408 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 17 Flood Damage PreventionINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-450 13.Resolution (FCZDBS)Resolution amending the Flood Control Zone District 2021 budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $1,142,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCEDPass Action details -



Whatcom County, Washington
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