Council

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 50 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. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for May 27, 2025 MIN2025-033 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
9. 2. Committee of the Whole for May 27, 2025 MIN2025-034 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
10. 3. Regular County Council for May 27, 2025 MIN2025-035 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
11. 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. 1. Resolution approving the sale of easements on Whatcom County property located at 3645 East McLeod Road to Verizon Wireless AB2025-378 APPROVED Pass
13. 2. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.82, Public Utilities, to increase allowable power line voltage to 230 kilovolts in zones currently limited to 115 kilovolts AB2025-381 SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED Pass
14. 14 OPEN SESSION
15. 15 CONSENT AGENDA
16. 16 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
17. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Northwest ESD 189 to provide substance use prevention services, in the amount of $121,000 AB2025-416 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
18. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Cascade Connections to provide services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,661,673 AB2025-423 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
19. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Kulshan Supported Employment to provide services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,588,773 AB2025-424 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
20. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington Vocational Services to provide services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in an estimated amount not to exceed $255,333 AB2025-426 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
21. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Work Opportunities to provide services to eligible individuals with developmental disabilities, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,166,120 AB2025-427 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
22. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascadia Law Group, PLLC to provide investigation and legal defense of County and District water rights, in the amount of $300,000 for a total amended amount of $325,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-429
23. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to award construction project Bid # 19088003 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Northwest Brush Busters, LLC for the Subzone Levee Vegetation Maintenance 2025 project, in the amount of $62,286.97 AB2025-430 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
24. 23 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW.
25. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. to provide transportation and disposal of moderate risk waste from the Disposal of Toxics Facility, in an estimated amount of $350,000 AB2025-431 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
26. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and DVSAS to operate and maintain three safe shelters in the amount of $131,052, for a total amended contract amount of $287,922 AB2025-433 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
27. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham for housing case management and other operational support services for shelter and permanent supportive housing units in the amount of $910,503, for a total amended contract amount of $1,335,515 AB2025-435 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
28. 27 OTHER ITEMS
29. 28 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
30. 28 CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
31. 1. Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $445,550 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-379 APPROVED Pass
32. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascadia Law Group, PLLC to provide investigation and legal defense of County and District water rights, in the amount of $300,000 for a total amended amount of $325,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-429 AUTHORIZED Pass
33. 2. Resolution to update position titles for the Washington Counties Risk Pool (WCRP) Board AB2025-437 APPROVED Pass
34. 31 (From Council Committee of the Whole)
35. 3. Resolution requesting information from the Executive and Planning and Development Services regarding the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update AB2025-413 SUBSTITUTE APPROVED Pass
36. 33 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
37. 1. Appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, position for a citizen representative with no financial ties to other included sectors, Applicant(s): Andrew Paterson AB2025-372 APPOINTED Pass
38. 2. Appointment to the Open Space Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Easton Fenberg AB2025-442 TABLED Pass
39. 36 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
40. 37 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
41. 1. Ordinance granting Whatcom County Water District #7 a franchise and the right, privilege, and authority thereunder to locate, set, erect, lay, construct, extend, support, attach, connect, maintain, repair, replace, enlarge, operate and use facilities in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the franchise area to allow for the provision of water services AB2025-418 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
42. 2. Ordinance granting Whatcom County Water District #2 a franchise and the right, privilege, and authority thereunder to locate, set, erect, lay, construct, extend, support, attach, connect, maintain, repair, replace, enlarge, operate and use facilities in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the franchise area to allow for the provision of water services AB2025-420 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
43. 3. Ordinance granting Whatcom County Water District #18 a franchise and the right, privilege, and authority thereunder to locate, set, erect, lay, construct, extend, support, attach, connect, maintain, repair, replace, enlarge, operate and use facilities in, upon, over, under, along, across and through the franchise area to allow for the provision of water services AB2025-422 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
44. 40 Items AB2025-451 and AB2025-453 were added by revision to Introduction below.
45. 4. Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, for-profit health care position, Applicant(s): Dave Chase, Elizabeth Hampton AB2025-434 INTRODUCED Pass
46. 5. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 6, in the amount of $18,235,908 AB2025-440 NOT ACTED UPON
47. 6. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 7, in the amount of $1,500,000 AB2025-451 INTRODUCED Pass
48. 7. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 6, in the amount of 16,735,908 AB2025-453 INTRODUCED Pass
49. 45 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
50. 46 ADJOURN

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