Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 9:25 a.m. in a
hybrid meeting.
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Present:
Elizabeth Boyle, Barry Buchanan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jessica
Rienstra, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler
Announcements
Committee Discussion
Attorney Present: Tom Seguine, Christopher Quinn, and Kimberly Thulin.
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Executive session
will conclude no later than 10:10 a.m. If the meeting extends beyond the
stated conclusion time, the Council chair will make a public announcement.
Rienstra moved to go into executive session until no later than 10:10 a.m.
to discuss the agenda items pursuant to the RCW citation as announced by
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Boyle.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and
Stremler
Nay: 0
Councilmembers entered executive session at 9:29 a.m.
At 10:13 a.m., the Council chair announced that the executive session
would extend to no later than 10:23 a.m.
1.
Discussion with Chief Civil Deputy Tom Seguine and Senior Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Christopher Quinn regarding potential litigation [Discussion of this item may
take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)
(i)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Items Added by Revision
1.
Discussion with Whatcom County Planning and Development Services and Whatcom
County Legal regarding potential litigation related to the 2026 Whatcom County
Comprehensive Plan review and update [Discussion of this item may take place in
executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)]
