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Meeting Name: Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/6/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting
HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON AT 311 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 105, SEE REMOTE JOIN 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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MIN2022-080 11.Minutes ConsentSpecial Council for November 17, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-081 12.Minutes ConsentCommittee of the Whole for November 22, 2022APPROVED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
MIN2022-082 13.Minutes ConsentRegular County Council for November 22, 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 SaleAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-587 12.Agreement Requiring a Public HearingRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Blaine concerning planning, annexation and development within the Blaine Urban Growth AreaAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-642 13.Agreement Requiring a Public HearingRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Ferndale concerning planning, annexation and development within the Ferndale Urban Growth AreaAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-643 14.Agreement Requiring a Public HearingRequest authorization for County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the seven cities concerning procedures for amending the Countywide Planning PoliciesAUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-650 15.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance Establishing Temporary one way traffic on Drayton Harbor Road (DBD check date before scheduling in 2023)HEARD PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details -
AB2022-651 16.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to install stop signs on Bay Road at the intersection with Kickerville RoadADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-652 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to install stop signs on Bay Road at the intersection with Valley View Road   Action details Media Media
AB2022-653 18.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to remove a temporary stop sign on Drayton Harbor Road (DBD check date before scheduling - see internal note)HEARD PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEEPass Action details -
AB2022-652 17.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to install stop signs on Bay Road at the intersection with Valley View RoadADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-654 19.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance to remove stop signs on Harksell Road at the intersection with Woodland RoadADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-665 110.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the 2023 Whatcom County Unified Fee ScheduleADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-673 111.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.72 (Construction Projects-Apprenticeship Requirements) to extend the start dates and enhance the requirements for utilization of the contractor apprenticeship programADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-688 112.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Whatcom County and state purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the year of 2023SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-667 11.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for outreach, education and technical assistance with BBWARM stormwater programs, in the amount of $93,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-668 12.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for education and outreach assistance with Lake Whatcom stormwater utility stormwater programs, in the amount of $64,600AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-676 13.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to support operations at the permanent supportive housing facility known as Heart House in the amount of $63,000 for a total amended contract amount of $120,145AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-679 14.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Julota to integrate data among various data storage platforms used to track and monitor services and care provided to individuals frequently seen by the Health Department’s Response Systems Division Programs in the amount of $85,207 for a total amended contract amount of $168,418AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-680 15.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sun Community Services for emergency shelter operations at Sun House, in the amount of $482,755AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-683 16.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Thomson Reuters for legal research purposes, in the amount of $87,234.19AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-684 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services to operate emergency domestic violence shelters, in the amount of $50,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-685 18.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide funding to support the GRACE Program in the amount of $392,000 annuallyAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-686 19.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Acme Water District No. 18 (Water District) for inclusion of the Water District’s utility improvements into the Jones Creek Debris Flow Risk Reduction Project, for a cost share 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
AB2022-687 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the U.S Department of Justice for the FY 2022 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program Grant, in the amount of $300,000.00   Action details Media Media
AB2022-689 111.Contract (FCZDBS)Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District (WCD) for continued technical assistance for Flood Project Implementation, in the amount of $40,000.00 over two years (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-690 112.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Regional Council to extend Nursing Services in the Jail and increase the maximun annual compensation by $128,382.00 for a total of $1,782,522AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-691 113.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Traffic Safety Commission for High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) patrols, in the amount of $8,250.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-692 114.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Traffic Safety Commission for High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) patrols to address road safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, in the amount of $14,000.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-693 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for Cooperative State and Local Task Force Agreement FY2023   Action details Media Media
AB2022-697 116.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency Standard Consultant Agreement Supplemental No. 1 between Whatcom County and KPFF, Inc. to provide on-call professional mechanical engineering support for the Whatcom County ferry program in the amount of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-698 117.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency Standard Consultant Agreement Supplemental No. 1 between Whatcom County and KPFF, Inc. to provide on-call professional structural engineering support for the Whatcom County bridge programAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-699 118.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency Standard Consultant Agreement Supplement No. 1 between Whatcom County and Trantech Engineering, LLC to provide on-call professional structural engineering support for the Whatcom County bridge program in the amount of $40,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-700 119.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Health for the delivery and funding of various public health services in the amount of $109,206, for a total amended agreement amount of $8,487,174AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-701 120.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter in to a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Nurses Association for the period of January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-702 121.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 the amount of $200,639.00AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-703 122.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Mount Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $125,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-704 123.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $130,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-705 124.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism in the amount of $250,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-709 125.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest Regional Council in support of the Meals on Wheels Program in the amount of $120,000AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-711 126.Request for MotionRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease/contract between Whatcom County and Unity-Flora Development LLC, to lease space at 104 Unity Street, Bellingham, in the amount of $88,512APPROVED REQUESTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-714 127.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract with Midwest Employer Casualty renewal for insurance protection for the self-insured workers compensation program in the amount of $107,590 for calendar year 2023AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-715 128.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment 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, 2023AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-716 129.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Council of Governments for provision of Boundary Review Board administrationAUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-718 130.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Habitat for Humanity for their purchase of a property in Everson for construction of 30 homes in the amount of $449,256   Action details Media Media
AB2022-719 131.Bid AwardRequest approval for the County Executive to award Bid #22-58 Medical Outreach Van Modifications and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and North Point Metalworks, in the amount of $45,096.15AUTHORIZED BY CONSENTPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-720 132.ResolutionResolution certifying Whatcom County’s property tax levies for collection in 2023 to the County Assessor   Action details Media Media
AB2022-687 110.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the U.S Department of Justice for the FY 2022 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program Grant, in the amount of $300,000.00AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-693 115.InterlocalRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for Cooperative State and Local Task Force Agreement FY2023AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-718 130.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Habitat for Humanity for their purchase of a property in Everson for construction of 30 homes in the amount of $449,256SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-720 132.ResolutionResolution certifying Whatcom County’s property tax levies for collection in 2023 to the County AssessorSUBSTITUTE APPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-636 11.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.118, reactivating the Whatcom County Wildlife Advisory Committee beyond December 31, 2022ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-661 12.OrdinanceOrdinance amending Whatcom County Code 16.20, Whatcom County Shellfish Protection DistrictsADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-657 13.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Silver Beach Creek Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request No. 1ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-659 14.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $9,737,304ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-660 15.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the project based budget for the North Lake Samish Road Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund, request no. 2ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-662 16.OrdinanceOrdinance amending the 2022 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 16, in the amount of $636,513ADOPTEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-675 17.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and World Relief Western Washington to facilitate distribution of refugee relief funds, in the amount of $150,000AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-677 18.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to support the Positive Adolescent Development Program in the amount of $115,000AUTHORIZED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-681 19.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 $607,235 for a total amended contract amount of $1,456,130AUTHORIZEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-678 110.ContractRequest authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide housing case management services in the amount of $482,572 for a total amended contract amount of $1,053,814AUTHORIZED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-627 111.ResolutionResolution approving recommendations on three applications for open space current use assessmentAPPROVEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-696 11.Executive AppointmentRequest confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Valerie Billmire to the Whatcom County Housing Authority Board of CommissionersCONFIRMEDPass Action details Media Media
AB2022-641 11.Ordinance Requiring a Public HearingOrdinance adopting the Buildable Lands ReportWITHDRAWNPass Action details Media Media



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