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October 7, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 10.6.2025

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Agenda — 70 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 Council and Planning Commission for September 16, 2025 MIN2025-058 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  9. 2. Special Committee of the Whole for September 16, 2025 MIN2025-059 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  10. 3. Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board for September 16, 2025 MIN2025-060 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  11. 4. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for September 23, 2025 MIN2025-061 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  12. 5. Committee of the Whole for September 23, 2025 MIN2025-062 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  13. 6. Regular County Council for September 23, 2025 MIN2025-063 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  14. 14 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  15. 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.05, Tort and Damage Claims, to create a risk management committee and clarify the processing of tort claims AB2025-575 SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED Pass
  16. 2. Resolution declaring Whatcom County real property as surplus and approving transfer AB2025-597 APPROVED Pass
  17. 16 Adopted Substitute Ordinance 10.7.2025
  18. 17 OPEN SESSION
  19. 18 CONSENT AGENDA
  20. 19 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
  21. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families to administer the Nurse Family Partnership Program, in the amount of $393,195 AB2025-669 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  22. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lutheran Community Services Northwest to lease a facility intended for use as a severe weather shelter, in the amount of $66,455 AB2025-670 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  23. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. to provide adjudication technical assistance, in the amount of $105,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-671 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  24. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and GeoTest Services, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for a total amended contract amount of $250,000 AB2025-675 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  25. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Squalicum Mountain Holdings LLC to lease space on a radio tower on Squalicum Mountain, in the amount of $135,841 AB2025-683 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  26. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest Educational Services District 189 to participate in the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program, in the amount of $12,000 AB2025-686 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  27. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Snohomish County to participate in the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program, in the amount of $45,000 AB2025-687 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  28. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and San Juan County to participate in the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program, in the amount of $29,000 AB2025-689 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  29. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Lookout Mountain Holdings LLC to add equipment to the radio tower lease, in the amount of $36,269 AB2025-690 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  30. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Land Trust to provide funding from the Conservation Futures Fund to fulfill requirements of the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Whatcom Land Trust to acquire Phase 2 of the Stewart Mountain Community Forest, in the amount of $200,000 AB2025-691
  31. 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement amendment between Whatcom County and SpectraSite Communications, LLC to add equipment to the radio tower lease, in the amount of $24,969 AB2025-692 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  32. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Traffic Safety Commission for high visibility enforcement (HVE) traffic safety emphasis overtime patrols, in the amount of $28,000 AB2025-695 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  33. 31 This item was considered separately below.
  34. 13. Resolution amending Resolution 2025-021 to designate the Chair of the Council Finance Committee as an Alternate Director to the Risk Pool Board of Directors AB2025-697
  35. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Communications NorthWest to configure, install and provide point to point microwave network installations, in the amount of $159,224 AB2025-698 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  36. 34 OTHER ITEMS
  37. 35 (From Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee)
  38. 35 This item was considered separately below.
  39. 1. Resolution receiving the Forest Resilience Plan submitted by the Forest Resilience Task Force AB2025-603 SUBSTITUTE APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  40. 37 (No Committee Assignment)
  41. 37 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  42. 2. Request for motion to appoint three Councilmembers to Joint Advisory Workgroup for Justice Project planning purposes AB2025-699 APPOINTED
  43. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Land Trust to provide funding from the Conservation Futures Fund to fulfill requirements of the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Whatcom Land Trust to acquire Phase 2 of the Stewart Mountain Community Forest, in the amount of $200,000 AB2025-691 AUTHORIZED Pass
  44. 39 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY GROUPS
  45. 13. Resolution amending Resolution 2025-021 to designate the Chair of the Council Finance Committee as an Alternate Director to the Risk Pool Board of Directors AB2025-697 TABLED Pass
  46. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee, harvester or silviculturist, Applicant(s): Shelby Beam AB2025-641 APPOINTED Pass
  47. 41 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY GROUPS
  48. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Deon Wolfenbarger to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Commission AB2025-681 CONFIRMED Pass
  49. 43 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
  50. 43 Motion approved 7-0 to amend the third clause on page three to strike “including” and replace with “which may include” so that it reads: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the Council receives Exhibit A, the Forest Resilience Plan, as submitted by the Forest Resilience Task Force as an initial draft, and commits to supporting ongoing work related to forest resilience in Whatcom County, which may include the provision of sufficient county staff support; and
  51. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale Community Services to operate a severe weather shelter in Ferndale, in the amount of $145,993 AB2025-704 AUTHORIZED Pass
  52. 44 Motion approved 7-0 to amend to accept the edits as proposed by legal (to the substitute version as amended in committee)
  53. 45 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
  54. 45 Motion approved 7-0 to amend the main motion to add “Draft” to the Forest Resilience Plan document, to the legislative record, and to the Forest Resilience Task Force website
  55. 1. Ordinance amending the Countywide Planning Policies, which reside in Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Appendix C AB2025-637 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  56. 2. Resolution approving the Public Works Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 2026-2031 AB2025-672 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  57. 3. Resolution adopting the 2026 Annual Road Program AB2025-673 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  58. 48 Appointed Buchanan (7 votes), Galloway (7 votes), and Elenbaas (4 votes)
  59. 4. Receipt of report from Public Works Director AB2025-674 RECEIVED Pass
  60. 5. Resolution adopting the 2026-2031 Six-Year Water Resources Improvement Program (WRIP) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-676
  61. 6. Ordinance amending the project budget for the New Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 9 AB2025-678 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED Pass
  62. 7. Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $49,400 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-680 INTRODUCED Pass
  63. 8. Ordinance establishing the Silver Lake Lagoon Project Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Silver Lake Lagoon Bridge Fund AB2025-682 INTRODUCED Pass
  64. 9. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 11, in the amount of $517,671 AB2025-685 INTRODUCED Pass
  65. 55 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
  66. 56 ADJOURN
  67. 61 This item was considered separately below.
  68. 66 INTRODUCTION ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  69. 5. Resolution adopting the 2026-2031 Six-Year Water Resources Improvement Program (WRIP) (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-676 WITHDRAWN Pass
  70. 68 This item was withdrawn from Introduction and will be scheduled for introduction at a future meeting.

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