Call To Order
Roll Call
Council Chair Kaylee Galloway called the meeting to order at 8:46 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 and Kimberly Thulin.
Galloway stated that discussion of agenda item one and two may take place
in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110. (1)(i) and RCW
42.30.110 (1)(b) respectively. Executive session will conclude no later
than 9:20 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 9:20 a.m. to
discuss the agenda items pursuant to the RCW citation(s) as announced by
the Council Chair. The motion was seconded by Scanlon.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and
Stremler
Nay: 0
Councilmembers entered executive session at 8:48 a.m.
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2.
Discussion of pending litigation with Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Thomas Seguine
concerning opioid settlements and Whatcom County’s participation in the “Six
Remnant Defendants” Opioid Settlement Agreement [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 regarding the potential acquisition of real property [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.
Items Added by Revision
There were no agenda items added by revision.
Other Business
There was no other business.
