Whatcom County

Council (Special)

COUNTY COURTHOUSE

311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105

Bellingham, WA 98225-4038

(360) 778-5010

Minutes - Final

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

9:15 AM

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

HYBRID MEETING - MAY BEGIN EARLY/LATE - ADJOURNS BY 9:25 A.M.

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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

Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 9:27 a.m. in a

hybrid meeting.

7 -

Present:

Elizabeth Boyle, Barry Buchanan, Ben Elenbaas, Kaylee Galloway, Jessica

Rienstra, Jon Scanlon, and Mark Stremler

Announcements

Introduction Items

AB2026-233

Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.56, Defense and

Indemnification of Employees, to include reservation of rights and reimbursement

Scanlon moved and Boyle seconded that the Ordinance be INTRODUCED.

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler

Aye:

Nay:

Enactment No: ORD 2026-019

Clerk's Note: AB2026-233 was introduced for potential action on March 31, 2026.

Items Added by Revision

There were no agenda items added by revision.

Other Business

There was no other business.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m.

The County Council approved these minutes on April 14, 2026.

ATTEST:

WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA

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Cathy Halka, Council Clerk

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Kaylee Galloway, Council Chair