Whatcom County  
Council Special Committee of the Whole  
COUNTY COURTHOUSE  
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105  
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038  
(360) 778-5010  
Meeting Agenda  
Tuesday, August 4, 2026  
9 AM  
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers  
HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 10:25 A.M. (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON,  
SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil,  
OR CALL 360.778.5010) AGENDA REVISION 7.30.2026  
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.  
Committee Discussion  
AB2026-573  
Presentation and discussion of preliminary analysis of staffing and operating  
cost of new jail  
1.  
ITEM REMOVED 7.30.2026  
Items Added by Revision  
AB2026-608  
Discussion of jail programming results, budget constraints, and design process  
1.  
ITEM ADDED 7.30.2026  
Other Business  
Adjournment