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November 18, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 3 ROLL CALL
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT
  8. 1. Special Committee of the Whole for October 28, 2025 MIN2025-072 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  9. 2. Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board for October 28, 2025 MIN2025-073 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  10. 10 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  11. 1. Resolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District’s intention to lease property on River Road (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-713 APPROVED Pass
  12. 2. Resolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District’s intention to lease property on East Main Street (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-715 APPROVED Pass
  13. 13 OPEN SESSION
  14. 14 CONSENT AGENDA
  15. 15 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
  16. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and General Code, LLC for legal code publishing services, in the amount of $16,000 AB2025-737 SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  17. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Whatcom County Extension in the amount of $282,257 for a total amended contract amount of $3,825,050.90 AB2025-791 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  18. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and K2 Towers III, LLC in the amount of $140,133 for a total amended contract amount of $266,579 AB2025-800 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  19. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Gitts Autobody to provide autobody repair services to county vehicles, in the amount of $80,000 AB2025-802 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  20. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to provide Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services for individuals involved in the criminal legal system, in the amount of $651,108 AB2025-804 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  21. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office - Washington Wildlife and Recreation Forestland Preservation grant program for the acquisition of a forestry conservation easement on the Maple Falls Forest property in the amount of $454,000 AB2025-817 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  22. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to increase the number of childcare slots for low-income families through the funding of the interior build out of a child care facility located in Unit 2 of the Bellis Fair Family Housing Condominium, in the amount of $944,084 AB2025-819 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  23. 23 OTHER ITEMS
  24. 24 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
  25. 1. Ordinance establishing the Opioid Settlement Fund and establishing a budget for the Opioid Settlement Fund AB2025-756 ADOPTED Pass
  26. 26 (From Council Committee of the Whole)
  27. 2. Presentation on the Homeless Housing Program and request for motion to approve the final 5-Year Homelessness and Housing Plan AB2025-807 APPROVED REQUEST Pass
  28. 3. Request for motion to approve Whatcom County’s 2026 state legislative session priorities AB2025-820 APPROVED REQUEST Pass
  29. 4. Presentation from Health and Community Services on the Children and Families Program and request for motion to approve the next Healthy Children’s Fund Implementation Plan AB2025-821 APPROVED REQUEST Pass
  30. 29 Approved the “Revised Draft Legislative Priorities”
  31. 30 (No Committee Assignment)
  32. 5. Ordinance repealing Whatcom County Code 2.170, Forest Resilience Task Force AB2025-749 ADOPTED Pass
  33. 32 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY GROUPS
  34. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood Control Sub-Zone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Jeff Kelly (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-823 APPOINTED Pass
  35. 34 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
  36. 35 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
  37. 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.02, County Council, to change the membership and quorum requirements of all standing council committees AB2025-779 INTRODUCED Pass
  38. 2. Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $12,120,000 AB2025-794 INTRODUCED Pass
  39. 3. Ordinance establishing the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Leasehold Improvements Project Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Leasehold Improvements Project Fund AB2025-796 INTRODUCED Pass
  40. 4. Ordinance establishing the Birch Bay Beach Park Project Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Birch Bay Beach Park Project Fund AB2025-798 INTRODUCED Pass
  41. 5. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning and Title 22, Land Use and Development AB2025-810
  42. 6. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standards AB2025-812
  43. 7. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 12, in the amount of $3,565,060 AB2025-816 INTRODUCED Pass
  44. 42 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  45. 8. Appointment to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, Youth position, Applicant(s): Parneet Kaur, Cori Reece AB2025-825
  46. 44 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
  47. 44 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  48. 45 ADJOURN
  49. 47 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  50. 48 INTRODUCTION ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  51. 5. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning and Title 22, Land Use and Development AB2025-810 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Pass
  52. 50 Motion approved 7-0 to hold until December 9th for a committee discussion (in Planning and Development Committee). It was not introduced.
  53. 6. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standards AB2025-812 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  54. 8. Appointment to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, Youth position, Applicant(s): Parneet Kaur, Cori Reece AB2025-825 INTRODUCED Pass
  55. 54 Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standards AB2025-838 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  56. 55 MOTION 1 (File added after the meeting as AB2025-838) Motion approved 7-0 that they introduce the Galloway substitute version of the Ordinance (AB2025-812) adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standards.
  57. 56 Request for motion to approve a letter to the 42nd state legislative delegation and the state transportation secretary requesting support for traffic mitigation at the intersection of State Route 542 and Mitchell Road AB2025-837 APPROVED REQUEST Pass
  58. 57 MOTION 2 (File added after the meeting as AB2025-837) Motion approved 6-1, with Donovan opposed, that they send a letter to Senator Shewmake, Representatives Timmons and Rule, and the State Secretary of Transportation regarding support for safety measures at SR 542 and Mitchell Road.
  59. 58 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES CONTINUED

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