Whatcom County  
Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee  
COUNTY COURTHOUSE  
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105  
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038  
(360) 778-5010  
Meeting Agenda  
Tuesday, May 12, 2026  
11:15 AM  
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers  
HYBRID MEETING - MAY BEGIN EARLY/LATE - ADJOURNS BY 12:30 P.M.  
(PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT  
www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)  
COUNCILMEMBERS  
Elizabeth Boyle  
Barry Buchanan  
Ben Elenbaas  
Kaylee Galloway  
Jessica Rienstra  
Jon Scanlon  
Mark Stremler  
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL  
Cathy Halka, AICP, CMC  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Announcements  
If you require special assistance to participate, please contact the Council Office at 360-778-5010 at  
least 96 hours in advance. Assistive listening devices are available in Council Chambers, and live  
captions are available through Zoom for those participating remotely. This committee meeting is also  
noticed as a meeting of the Whatcom County Council, with the agenda limited to committee business.  
Special Presentation  
AB2026-254  
Report from District Court  
1.  
Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council  
AB2026-340  
1.  
Resolution establishing a preliminary planning budget cap, affirming governing  
commitments, and providing recommendations to the administration from the  
Whatcom County Council on the capital construction of the Whatcom County Jail  
and Behavioral Care Center  
Items Added by Revision  
Other Business  
Adjournment