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Resolution declaring Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District personal property
as surplus and to approve sale (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District
Board of Supervisors)
Ordinance establishing a Ferry District to fund and manage the Lummi Island ferry
system
OPEN SESSION
Council offers in-person and remote participation in Open Session. If you are attending the meeting in
person, Open Session sign-up sheets will be available in Council Chambers. To participate remotely,
the meeting. Open Session is an opportunity to address Council on issues not scheduled for a public
hearing. Speakers are given three minutes to speak and are asked to state their name for the record.
Those participating on-site in Council Chambers will speak first, followed by those who registered to
speak remotely. Per RCW 42.17A.555, the use of public facilities to support or oppose candidates or
ballot issues is prohibited.
Per RCW 42.36.060, councilmembers are prohibited from engaging in ex parte communications in
matters where the Council determines the legal rights, duties, or privileges of specific parties in a
hearing or other contested case proceeding. Council serves in a quasi-judicial role as a decision-maker
on major project permits, which cannot be discussed by members of the public at Council meetings.
Examples of major project permits that cannot be discussed at Council meetings include
LSS2024-00001 R and R Acres Long Subdivision and Development Agreement, LSS2022-00001 Red
Mountain Long Subdivision and Development Agreement, and MPP2024-00002 ALA Energy, Ferndale
Terminal Existing and Planned Improvements.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items may be considered in a single motion. Councilmembers have received
background material on all items, and committee review has taken place as indicated. Any member of
the public, administrative staff, or Council may ask that an item be considered separately.
(From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment
between Whatcom County and Cascadia Law Group PLLC to increase the
maximum consideration in the amount of $50,000, for a total amended contract
amount of $200,000
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Ceterra Northwest, LLC to provide on-call construction
materials testing and materials inspection for Whatcom County Public Works projects
in the amount not to exceed $200,000
Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between
Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections to conduct an innovative waste
reduction program for large scale events, in the amount of $83,588
OTHER ITEMS
(From Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee)
