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January 28, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·AGENDA REVISED 1.27.2025 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)

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Agenda — 63 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 January 14, 2025 MIN2025-001 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  9. 2. Regular County Council for January 14, 2025 MIN2025-002 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  10. 3. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for January 14, 2025 MIN2025-003 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  11. 4. Committee of the Whole for January 14, 2025 MIN2025-004 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  12. 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  13. 1. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 & 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2025-059 HEARD PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Pass
  14. 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning AB2024-874 ADOPTED Pass
  15. 14 Motion approved 6-1 with Galloway opposed that they refer this item (AB2025-059) back to Committee of the Whole in two weeks.
  16. 15 OPEN SESSION
  17. 16 CONSENT AGENDA
  18. 17 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
  19. 1. 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 $3,542,793.90 AB2024-866 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  20. 2. Resolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxes AB2025-050 APPROVED Pass
  21. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031 AB2025-076
  22. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Council on Aging for staffing and operation of the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-077 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  23. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Jet Oldsters Association of Ferndale for staffing and operation of the Ferndale Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-078 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  24. 22 This item was considered separately below.
  25. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for staffing and operation of the Blaine Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-079 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  26. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for staffing and operation of the Lynden Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-080 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  27. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide Mental Health Court case coordination services in the amount of $15,000, for a total amended contract amount of $25,000 AB2025-083 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  28. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center in the amount of $36,000 for a total amended amount of $64,000 AB2025-084 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  29. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler) to migrate our Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing (EPL) system to the Tyler cloud and to provide ongoing annual hosting and maintenance in the amount of $344,215.46 per year starting in 2025 AB2025-086 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  30. 11. Resolution to approve annual petition for refunds paid list consistent with RCW 84.69.020 AB2025-087 APPROVED Pass
  31. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide partial funding for the severe weather shelter, in the amount of $150,000 AB2025-088 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  32. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Peace Centers to implement a coordinated system of licensed drop-in childcare within Whatcom County, in the amount of $499,921 AB2025-090 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  33. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections in support of their Whatcom Housing Alliance coordination in the amount of $50,000 AB2025-119 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  34. 32 OTHER ITEMS
  35. 33 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
  36. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General of Washington for cy pres funding, in the amount of $125,000 AB2025-046 WITHDRAWN
  37. 34 CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  38. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to expand and retain childcare slots in Whatcom County, in the amount of $411,631 AB2025-089 AUTHORIZED Pass
  39. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031 AB2025-076 TABLED Pass
  40. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into the GCB 3207 Public Works Emergency Response Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) AB2025-092 AUTHORIZED Pass
  41. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year contract between the Bellingham Food Bank and Whatcom County to help address food insecurity in the amount of $1,445,000 AB2025-107 AUTHORIZED Pass
  42. 38 (From Council Committee of the Whole)
  43. 5. Resolution adopting the Lake Whatcom Management Program (LWMP) 2025 - 2029 Work Plan AB2025-082 APPROVED Pass
  44. 40 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  45. 1. Appointments to vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): Rhayma Blake, Rodger Prestiy, William Sager, Tess Winds-Johnson AB2025-071 APPOINTED
  46. 2. Appointments to vacancies on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): Indca Mitchell, Kevin Menard AB2025-105 APPOINTED
  47. 43 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  48. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Kara Allen to the North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization AB2025-094 CONFIRMED Pass
  49. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Brandon Richner to the Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory Committee AB2025-099 CONFIRMED Pass
  50. 3. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Lisa Shoemaker and Alexander Jones to the Whatcom County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Committee AB2025-100 CONFIRMED Pass
  51. 46 MOTION SUMMARY: Motion approved 7-0 to consider all applicants (including the late applicant).
  52. 4. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Sierra Crook to the Whatcom County Food Systems Committee AB2025-101 CONFIRMED Pass
  53. 47 Appointed Rhayma Blake and Tess Winds-Johnson with five votes each.
  54. 5. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Matthew Santos to the Whatcom County Library System’s Rural Library Board AB2025-102 CONFIRMED Pass
  55. 6. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Doralee Booth, Daniel Mead Smith, Stephen Nelson, and Sheila Wood to the Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee AB2025-108 CONFIRMED Pass
  56. 49 Appointed Kevin Menard with seven votes.
  57. 7. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Andy Leveto, Geoff Klise, and Ryan Rickerts to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Commission AB2025-110 CONFIRMED Pass
  58. 8. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kerri Burnside to the Whatcom County Housing Advisory Committee AB2025-115 CONFIRMED Pass
  59. 52 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
  60. 53 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
  61. 54 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
  62. 55 ADJOURN
  63. 62 Motion approved 4-3, with Stremler, Byrd, and Elenbaas opposed, to add House Bill 1480 to the Whatcom County State legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session.

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