Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/25/2022 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); AGENDA REVISED 1.25.2022
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, Agenda Revision Notice 1.25.2022
File #Ver.Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsAudio/Video
MIN2022-005 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for January 11, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-006 12.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for January 11, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-007 13.Minutes ConsentWater Work Session for January 18, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-664 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance establishing a speed limit on a portion of Alderson RoadADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-030 11.ResolutionResolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxesAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-034 12.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Kittitas County for jail services when extra housing is needed for Whatcom County Jail inmatesAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-043 13.ContractRequest Authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Washington State Office of Public Defense for the enhancement of Public Defense in the amount of $209,111.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-045 14.ResolutionResolution to approve annual petition for refunds paid list consistent with RCW 84.69.020APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-046 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to prepare for all hazards through Emergency Management programs, in the amount of $74,247AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-047 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to prepare for all hazards through Emergency Management programs, in the amount of $25,325AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-051 17.AgreementRequest authorizaition for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $9,900.00   Action details Media Media
AB2022-052 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide jail behavioral health and re-entry services in the amount of $604,882 for a total amended contract amount of $669,322AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-053 19.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Ecology, in the amount of $1,295,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-056 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham for Joint Usage of the Vactor Waste Transfer Facility   Action details Media Media
AB2022-057 111.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter in to a contract with GeoTest Services, Inc. for on-call Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Construction Services in an amount not to exceed $150,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-058 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide emergency housing for families experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the amount of $107,000 for a total amended contract amount of $600,074AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-059 113.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a collective bargaining agreement between Whatcom County and the Fraternal Order of Police for the period of January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-060 114.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and PROTEC17 for the period of January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-012 11.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project   Action details Media Media
AB2022-051 17.AgreementRequest authorizaition for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $9,900.00AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-056 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham for Joint Usage of the Vactor Waste Transfer FacilityAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-012 11.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Geneva Bioretention Pilot Project Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Geneva Bioretention Pilot ProjectADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-013 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $1,619,951ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-044 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ideal Options for Physician Services in the amount of $277,842.00AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-049 14.Memorandum of AgreementRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the Way StationAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-050 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at COVID isolation and quarantine facilities and community vaccine clinics in the amount of $48,201 for a total amended contract amount of $224,210AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-055 16.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District, in the amount of $35,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-744 17.ResolutionResolution approving recommendations on three applications for Open Space Current Use AssessmentAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-209 18.ResolutionResolution regarding permanent affordability of childcare in Whatcom CountySUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-026 11.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force - Applicant(s): Jason McGill, Jason Smith, Jenn Lockwood, Gregory Todd Lagestee, Heather Flaherty, Deborah Hawley, McKale Jones, Debra DavidAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2022-054 12.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee - Alternate, applicant(s): Loren Hoekema (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors )APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-068 13.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancies on the Forestry Advisory Committee, Harvester position - Applicant(s): Matt McGeeAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-069 14.Council AppointmentCouncil appointment to fill vacancy on the Lynden/Everson Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee - Applicant(s): Shawna DeKriek (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)APPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-061 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments and reappointments to various county boards, committees and commissionsCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-079 21.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.02.085, Council Standing Committees - Committee ActionINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-048 11.OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing Superior Court to appoint a statutory commissionerINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2021-606 12.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting amendments to the Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning, to provide additional affordable housing options, including allowing and regulating tiny homes and allowing duplexes in planned unit developmentsWITHDRAWNPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-036 13.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance repealing the Cherry Point Ferndale Subarea Plan and deleting a reference to the Subarea Plan in the Whatcom County Comprehensive PlanINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-039 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to temporarily close Gulf Road to Motorized Vehicular TrafficINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-040 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance for the legal establishment of a speed limit for a portion of Nulle RoadINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-041 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to install a stop sign on Northwest DriveINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-042 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance regarding the legal establishment of existing yield signs on county roadsINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media



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