Whatcom County

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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/9/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
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Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Action Summary Action Summary Action Summary  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Combined Packet, Special Council Agenda (Added Late)
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MIN2022-067 11.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole Executive Session for October 25, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-068 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for October 25, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-070 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for October 25, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-581 11.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution to declare Whatcom County Real Property as Surplus and Approve SaleINTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-601 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Improvement Fund, request no. 2INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-604 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of $153,395INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-606 14.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Conservation Futures Purposes for 2023INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-607 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Road Purposes for 2023INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-608 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County and State Purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the Year of 2023INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-609 17.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 5INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-610 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2023-2028INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-611 19.Resolution Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2023-2024 budget for the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District (Council acting as the governing body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-612 110.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Improvement Fund, request no. 3INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-613 111.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Criminal Justice Integrated Case Management Systems Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-614 112.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Finance System Software Fund, request no. 1INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-615 113.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project budget for the Silver Lake Park Improvement Fund, request no. 4INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-616 114.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Bellingham Senior Center HVAC Replacement Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Bellingham Senior Center HVAC Replacement projectINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-617 115.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing the Plantation Rifle Range Lead Reclamation & Capital Improvements Fund and establishing a project based budget for the Plantation Rifle Range Lead Reclamation & Capital Improvements projectINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-618 116.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for the Biennium 2023-2024INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-620 117.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution adopting the 2023 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-622 118.Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public HearingResolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2023INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-632 119.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical Purposes for 2023INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-637 120.OrdinanceOrdinance closing COVID-19 Emergency Response (CARES Act) Fund 134INTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-638 121.OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a Capital Facilities Reserve FundINTRODUCEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-571 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending the Whatcom County Code relating to Personal Wireless Service FacilitiesADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-595 11.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to purchase portable radios, in the amount of $35,682AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-603 12.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Puget Sound Partnership for water resources programs in the Whatcom County region, in the amount of $375,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)   Action details Media Media
AB2022-605 13.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Geneva Consulting Services to coordinate the Whatcom Local Integrating Organization (LIO), in the amount of $247,587.46 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-619 14.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Conservation District for agriculture best management practices outreach and financial assistance, in the amount of $66,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-623 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and PeaceHealth to provide access to Epic in the amount of $10,068 annually for a total amended contract amount of $59,264AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-626 16.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement modification between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for What-Comm Communications Center operationsAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-628 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Basic Life Support First Responder agencies in the amount of $5,951,262.55   Action details Media Media
AB2022-629 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Hunt Forensics, LLC in the amount of $89,028AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-631 19.ResolutionResolution approving a salary schedule and policies for Unrepresented Whatcom County employees effective January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-635 210.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Code Publishing, LLC and Whatcom County for legal code publishing servicesAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-628 17.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Basic Life Support First Responder agencies in the amount of $5,951,262.55AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-603 12.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Puget Sound Partnership for water resources programs in the Whatcom County region, in the amount of $375,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-586 11.Request for MotionDiscussion and motion to approve the Public Participation Plan for Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation AmendmentsAPPROVED REQUEST AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-639 12.Special Order of BusinessApproval of Special Standing Meetings for 2023SUBSTITUTE APPROVED BY THE COUNCILMEMBERSPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-538 11.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Criminal Justice Treatment Account Panel, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Agency Position, Applicant(s): Julie GrendonAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-592 12.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill a vacancy on the Forestry Advisory Committee, Small Forest Landowner Position, Applicant(s): Holly KoonAPPOINTED  Action details Media Media
AB2022-593 13.Council Appointment Requiring IntroductionAppointment to fill a vacancy on Drainage District 3, Commissioner Position #3, Applicant(s): Paul SanghaAPPOINTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-602 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Jackie Dexter to the Marine Resources CommitteeCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media



Whatcom County, Washington
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