Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 9:50 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
Attorneys Present: Tom Seguine, Jesse Corkern, and Kimberly Thulin
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) for AB2026-383 and
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for AB2026-405, AB2026-406, and AB2026-407.
Executive session will conclude no later than 10:55 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 10:55 a.m.
to discuss the agenda item(s) pursuant to the RCW citation(s) 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, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Out of the Meeting: 1 - Scanlon
Councilmembers entered executive session at 9:53 a.m.
Clerk’s Note: Scanlon joined the meeting shortly after the vote.
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Discussion of a potential property acquisition with Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Tom
Seguine and Public Works staff [Discussion of this item may take place in executive
session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)]
This agenda item was DISCUSSED.
Discussion with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern on Lummi Nation 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.
Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern regarding
Hailey Bergquist vs. Whatcom County et al., Skagit County Superior Court, Case
No. 26-2-00115-29. Defense and indemnification of Ryan Rathbun, former
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Deputy, named as defendant [Discussion of this item may
