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May 7, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, VIEW ONLINE, OR REGISTER TO SPEAK REMOTELY - PLEASE SEE AGENDA NOTES UNDER "ANNOUNCEMENTS", “OPEN SESSION”, OR "PUBLIC HEARINGS" FOR MORE INFORMATION); AGENDA REVISED 5.6.2024

Hybrid Meeting

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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. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for April 23, 2024 MIN2024-019 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  9. 2. Committee of the Whole for April 23, 2024 MIN2024-020 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  10. 3. Regular County Council for April 23, 2024 MIN2024-021 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
  11. 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  12. 1. Review final project performance on the CARES Act CDBG Coronavirus (CV) grant, funding activities that prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus in Whatcom County AB2024-259
  13. 1. Review final project performance on the CARES Act CDBG Coronavirus (CV) grant, funding activities that prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus in Whatcom County AB2024-259 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED
  14. 2. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.85, Developmental Disabilities Department AB2024-263 ADOPTED Pass
  15. 13 Motion approved 7-0 to accept the report
  16. 14 OPEN SESSION
  17. 15 CONSENT AGENDA
  18. 16 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
  19. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to extend the agreement which provides funding for staffing and implementation of the Alternative Response Team Program in the amount of $0 for a total amended agreement amount of $402,179 AB2024-274 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  20. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and K&H Printers-Lithographers, Inc dba K&H Election Services, to procure election related materials in the amount of $862,000.00 AB2024-278
  21. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County, the City of Bellingham, the City of Blaine, the City of Everson, the City of Ferndale, the City of Lynden, the City of Nooksack and the City of Sumas to jointly finance a new Whatcom County Justice Facility and Behavioral Health Treatment Center AB2024-281 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  22. 4. Request permission for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Western Refinery Services, in the amount of $877,105.00 AB2024-285 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  23. 20 This item was considered separately below.
  24. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for Black Slough comprehensive barrier removals design, in the amount of $207,000 plus $40,500 in match for a total project amount of $247,500 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-287 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  25. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Remote Medical Training (RMT) to provide instruction of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course to students in order for them to achieve a Washington State EMT certification, National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) and ECSI BLS Healthcare provider certification, in the amount of $51,500.95 AB2024-293 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  26. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Blaine School District for the provision of behavioral health services in the amount of $144,540 AB2024-295 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  27. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Bellingham School District #501 for the provision of behavioral health services in the amount of $151,800 AB2024-296 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  28. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District for the provision of behavioral health services in the amount of $132,000 AB2024-297 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  29. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Lynden School District for the provision of behavioral health services in the amount of $122,100 AB2024-298 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  30. 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District for the provision of behavioral health services in the amount of $118,800 AB2024-299 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  31. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Meridian School District for the provision of behavioral health services in the amount of $118,800 AB2024-300 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  32. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Nooksack Valley School District for the provision of behavioral health services in the amount of $132,000 AB2024-301 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  33. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) for overtime reimbursement for case RL-23-0008, in the amount of $5,000 AB2024-305 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  34. 15. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDEFT) for overtime reimbursement for case RL-23-0010, in the amount of $5,000 AB2024-306 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
  35. 32 OTHER ITEMS
  36. 33 (From Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee)
  37. 1. Resolution approving the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Recovery and Protection Plan 2024 update AB2024-289 APPROVED Pass
  38. 34 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  39. 35 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
  40. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and K&H Printers-Lithographers, Inc dba K&H Election Services, to procure election related materials in the amount of $862,000.00 AB2024-278 AUTHORIZED Pass
  41. 2. Request authorization to amend Resolution 2023-048 for Unrepresented County employees AB2024-268 FAILED Fail
  42. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Triangle Associates, Inc. to support the Forest Resilience Task Force for a total amount of $74,927.50 AB2024-271 AUTHORIZED Pass
  43. 38 (From Council Committee of the Whole)
  44. 4. Selection of three Councilmembers to form an investigative committee to review recent employment law decisions pursuant to Council’s April 30, 2024, vote during discussion of AB2024-294, and confirmation of Council’s legal representation related to this matter AB2024-310 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED
  45. 40 (No Committee Assignment)
  46. 5. Discussion and request for motion related to appointment of Clerk of the Council successor AB2024-309 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED
  47. 42 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  48. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Gina Bring to the Developmental Disabilities Board AB2024-290 CONFIRMED Pass
  49. 44 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
  50. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) for equipment to replace the audio visual recording system in the Superior Court Department 4 courtroom in the amount not to exceed $84,799.81 AB2024-311 AUTHORIZED Pass
  51. 46 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
  52. 46 Motion approved 7-0 to appoint Buchanan, Elenbaas, and Donovan
  53. 1. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 7, in the amount of 1,605,662 AB2024-302 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED Pass
  54. 2. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Lake Whatcom Park Trail Development Fund, request no. 3 AB2024-303 INTRODUCED Pass
  55. 49 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
  56. 49 Motion approved 7-0 to enter into executive session
  57. 50 ADJOURN
  58. 50 Motion approved 7-0 to authorize that the Council extend an offer of appointment to the Clerk of the Council position to the most qualified candidate, as indicated in the results of our recent interviews and pending negotiations of terms and conditions. The name of the candidate will be announced upon acceptance of appointment.
  59. 57 Motion approved 7-0 to authorize the County Executive, acting on behalf of the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District, to move forward with and complete the acquisition of the property as long as the purchase price of the property does not exceed the amount discussed in Executive Session.

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