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November 19, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·AGENDA REVISED 11.18.2024, SECOND AGENDA REVISION 11.19.2024 - 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 — 93 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 AM for October 29, 2024 MIN2024-076 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  9. 2. Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board for October 29, 2024 MIN2024-077 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  10. 3. Special Council PM (Budget) for October 29, 2024 MIN2024-078 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  11. 4. Special Council for October 30, 2024 MIN2024-079 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  12. 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  13. 1. Ordinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for the Biennium 2025-2026 AB2024-745 ADOPTED Pass
  14. 13 Motion approved 7-0 to reverse agenda item numbers 4 and 5.
  15. 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to WCC Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-695 FAILED Fail
  16. 3. Ordinance adopting the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2025-2031 AB2024-697 ADOPTED Pass
  17. 4. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2025 AB2024-728 ADOPTED Pass
  18. 5. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2025 AB2024-779 FAILED Fail
  19. 17 THE ORDER OF THE NEXT TWO AGENDA ITEMS WAS REVERSED (SEE MOTION ABOVE IN PUBLIC HEARING HEADER)
  20. 6. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Conservation Futures purposes for 2025 AB2024-729 ADOPTED Pass
  21. 7. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County Road purposes for 2025 AB2024-730 ADOPTED Pass
  22. 8. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State Purposes in Whatcom County, Washington for the year of 2025 AB2024-731 ADOPTED Pass
  23. 9. Resolution amending the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2025 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-732 APPROVED Pass
  24. 10. Resolution adopting the 2025 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-742 APPROVED Pass
  25. 11. Ordinance authorizing the 2025 Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule AB2024-743 ADOPTED Pass
  26. 24 OPEN SESSION
  27. 25 CONSENT AGENDA
  28. 26 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
  29. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Caspio, Inc. to purchase and implement a low-code software solution, in the amount of $68,049 AB2024-741 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  30. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and ACCU Reference Medical Lab for Jail Lab Services in the amount of $40,000 for a total contract amount of $65,000 AB2024-762 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  31. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Dr. Tyson Hawkins for Jail Administrative Physician Services in the amount of $13,940 AB2024-764 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  32. 4. Resolution approving the 2025 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816 AB2024-769
  33. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to provide supportive services and oversight for families supported in emergency motel shelter during the winter season, in the amount of $98,158 AB2024-771 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  34. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services, in the amount of $1,003,932 AB2024-772
  35. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and AssetWorks, Inc. to provide professional services for the implementation of the new ER&R asset management system, in the amount of $197,345.78 AB2024-773 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  36. 33 This item was considered separately below.
  37. 8. Resolution approving a salary schedule and policies for Unrepresented Whatcom County employees effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 AB2024-777 APPROVED Pass
  38. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families to provide funding for the Nurse Family Partnership Program in the amount of $404,218.60, for a total amended contract amount of $818,837.20 AB2024-786 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  39. 36 OTHER ITEMS
  40. 36 This item was considered separately below.
  41. 37 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
  42. 1. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Central Shop NPDES Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-719 ADOPTED Pass
  43. 2. Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Goshen Road/Anderson Creek Bridge No. 248 Replacement Fund and Project Based Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $200,000, for a total amended amount of $700,000 AB2024-723 ADOPTED Pass
  44. 3. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130 Economic Development Investment Board AB2024-739 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass
  45. 40 CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  46. 4. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $4,564,923 AB2024-744 ADOPTED Pass
  47. 4. Resolution approving the 2025 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816 AB2024-769 APPROVED Pass
  48. 5. Ordinance amending the project budget for the 23-Hour Crisis Relief Center Project Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-748 ADOPTED Pass
  49. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services, in the amount of $1,003,932 AB2024-772 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass
  50. 6. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvement Project, request no. 3 AB2024-749 ADOPTED Pass
  51. 7. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 6 AB2024-750 ADOPTED Pass
  52. 8. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Integrated Land Records and Permit Management System Fund, request no. 3 AB2024-752 ADOPTED Pass
  53. 9. Ordinance establishing the project based budget and an initial budget for the courtroom audio visual systems upgrade AB2024-753 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass
  54. 10. Request council review and approval of the Economic Development Investment Board’s recommendation for funding of the Habitat for Humanity property acquisition for an affordable housing project AB2024-778 APPROVED REQUEST Pass
  55. 48 (From Council Public Works and Health Committee)
  56. 11. Resolution approving the Equipment Rental and Revolving Rental Rates (ER&R) for the 2025-2026 calendar years AB2024-765 APPROVED Pass
  57. 50 (From Council Planning and Development Committee)
  58. 12. Discussion of and request for motion on recommendation for 2024 Open Space applications AB2024-785 APPROVED REQUEST Pass
  59. 52 (From Council Committee of the Whole)
  60. 13. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.06 Medical Examiner to establish a Medical Examiner Department AB2024-747 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass
  61. 14. Resolution to establish Council goals for full, timely awarding of Healthy Children’s Fund contracts AB2024-767 WITHDRAWN
  62. 15. Discussion and motion to approve Whatcom County’s state legislative priorities for 2025 legislative session. AB2024-789 APPROVED REQUEST Pass
  63. 56 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  64. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Patrick Bush to the Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee AB2024-781 CONFIRMED Pass
  65. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Rosemarie Tom and Heidi Bode to the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commision on Sexual and Domestic Violence AB2024-782 CONFIRMED Pass
  66. 3. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Alexi Guddal to the Marine Resources Committee AB2024-783 CONFIRMED Pass
  67. 60 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
  68. 61 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
  69. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, manufacturing industry representative position, Applicant(s): Gil Lund AB2024-761 INTRODUCED Pass
  70. 2. Ordinance establishing a project based budget for the Central Shop Underground Storage Tank Removal project AB2024-766 INTRODUCED Pass
  71. 3. Ordinance amending the project based budget for the North Fork Road/Kenney Creek Fish Passage Project Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-768 INTRODUCED Pass
  72. 4. Resolution amending the 2024 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 7, in the amount of $20,695 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-770 INTRODUCED Pass
  73. 5. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of $12,651,067 AB2024-775 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED Pass
  74. 6. Ordinance amending Ordinance 2013-022, to allow the Road Fund to issue cash-flow loans to capital project budgets from $1 million to $2 million for a term not to exceed two years AB2024-776 INTRODUCED Pass
  75. 7. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $16,292,701 AB2024-780 INTRODUCED Pass
  76. 8. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-793
  77. 9. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code 2.190 Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee AB2024-794 INTRODUCED Pass
  78. 10. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.03 Advisory Groups AB2024-795 INTRODUCED Pass
  79. 11. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to define appropriate industrial uses and conditions for industrial uses in Heavy Impact Industrial (HII) districts within a city's designated Urban Growth Area AB2024-796
  80. 12. Resolution adopting the 2025-2026 budget for the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District (Council acting as the governing body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District) AB2024-802 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  81. 13. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-809
  82. 75 SPECIAL COUNCIL ONLY ITEM
  83. 1. Approval of 2025 standing meeting dates (Health Board) AB2024-651 APPROVED BY THE COUNCILMEMBERS Pass
  84. 77 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
  85. 77 This item was considered separately below.
  86. 78 ADJOURN
  87. 81 This item was considered separately below.
  88. 84 This item was considered separately below.
  89. 85 INTRODUCTION ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  90. 8. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-793 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  91. 11. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to define appropriate industrial uses and conditions for industrial uses in Heavy Impact Industrial (HII) districts within a city's designated Urban Growth Area AB2024-796 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  92. 13. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-809 FAILED Fail
  93. 92 Motion approved 4-1, with Elenbaas opposed and Byrd and Donovan out of the meeting, to adjourn the meeting.

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