Whatcom County  
Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee  
COUNTY COURTHOUSE  
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105  
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038  
(360) 778-5010  
Meeting Agenda  
Tuesday, April 14, 2026  
9:50 AM  
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers  
HYBRID MEETING - MAY BEGIN EARLY/LATE - ADJOURNS BY 12:00 P.M.  
(PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT  
REVISION 4.13.2026  
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  
Discussion with STV on Justice Project validation process  
1.  
ITEM REMOVED 4.13.2026  
2.  
Discussion with the Executive’s Office on Justice Project financial framework, risks,  
mitigation measures, and Finance and Facility Advisory Board deliberations;  
presentation of draft resolution on project financial framework and interlocal  
ITEM REMOVED 4.13.2026  
3.  
4.  
Presentation and discussion with consultants and staff on jail population forecast  
analysis and behavioral health analysis  
ITEM REMOVED 4.13.2026  
Discussion of an ordinance amending Whatcom County Code section 5.04.080  
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Oversight Board and Section 5.04.085 EMS  
Technical Advisory Board to change the membership of the EMS Oversight Board  
and the EMS Technical Advisory Board  
ON COUNCIL AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION (SEE AB2026-291)  
Items Added by Revision  
1.  
Discussion on Justice Project priorities, validation process, financial framework,  
behavioral health analysis, jail population forecast analysis and draft Council resolution  
ITEM ADDED 4.13.2026 (REPLACES AB2026-305, AB2026-306,  
AB2026-307)  
Other Business  
Adjournment