Council

Hybrid Meeting

Agenda — 60 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 for April 9, 2024 MIN2024-017 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
9. 2. Regular County Council for April 9, 2024 MIN2024-018 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass
10. 10 PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. 1. Ordinance Amending WCC 10.34 Ferry Rates AB2024-238 ADOPTED Pass
12. 2. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 12.24, Franchise Requirements, to update procedures for processing applications AB2024-157 ADOPTED Pass
13. 13 OPEN SESSION
14. 14 CONSENT AGENDA
15. 15 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
16. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Makers Architecture and Urban Design to implement a Fleet Electrification Study, in the amount of $80,000.00 AB2024-219 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
17. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lynden Tribune and Print Co. to provide print and mail services in the amount of $30,623.32 for a total amended contract amount of $90,623.32 AB2024-258 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
18. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. to perform certain tasks associated with developing the 2025 Comprehensive Plan’s new Climate Change and Resiliency element in the amount of $180,295 AB2024-260
19. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Fire Protection District No. 7 for EMS Captain start up costs, in the amount of $39,900.00 AB2024-265 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
20. 19 This item was considered separately below.
21. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and ScoCon LLC for the 4th Floor District Court - Courtroom 1 remodel, in the amount of $227,265.00 AB2024-267 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
22. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Regional Council for Inmate Care Coordinator Services in the amount of $125,000.00 for a total amended amount of $8,482,536.17 AB2024-270 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
23. 7. 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
24. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement for Coordinator wages and benefits related to Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Program (FJCIP) in the amount of $108,000 AB2024-255 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass
25. 9. Request approval for the County Exeuctive to authorize the purchase of radios and related installation parts, using the Washington State Contract #00318, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 in 2024 AB2024-266
26. 24 This item was considered separately below.
27. 25 OTHER ITEMS
28. 26 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee)
29. 1. Ordinance establishing the project budget for the Austin Court Stormwater Improvements Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-217 ADOPTED Pass
30. 27 This item was considered separately below.
31. 2. Ordinance closing the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Fund and Project Based Budget AB2024-229 ADOPTED Pass
32. 28 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
33. 3. Ordinance amending the project budget for the new Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 6 AB2024-235 ADOPTED Pass
34. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. to perform certain tasks associated with developing the 2025 Comprehensive Plan’s new Climate Change and Resiliency element in the amount of $180,295 AB2024-260 SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED Pass
35. 4. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Way Station Project Fund, request no. 3 AB2024-237 ADOPTED Pass
36. 7. 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 FAILED Fail
37. 5. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request No. 6 in the amount of $8,600,501 AB2024-239 ADOPTED Pass
38. 9. Request approval for the County Exeuctive to authorize the purchase of radios and related installation parts, using the Washington State Contract #00318, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 in 2024 AB2024-266 AUTHORIZED Pass
39. 6. Resolution to declare Whatcom County owned structure located in Hovander Park as worthless AB2024-118 APPROVED Pass
40. 33 (From Council Public Works and Health Committee)
41. 7. Ordinance amending WCC 2.106 to change reporting due date for the Child & Family Well-Being Task Force AB2024-220 FAILED Fail
42. 35 (From Council Planning and Development Committee)
43. 8. Resolution approving revised Business Rules of the Whatcom County Hearing Examiner AB2024-233 APPROVED Pass
44. 9. Discussion of and request for motion on recommendation for 2023 Open Space Current Use Assessment applications under Whatcom County’s property tax exemption program AB2024-262 NOT ACTED UPON
45. 38 (From Council Committee of the Whole)
46. 10. Discussion and approval of request for Council to send a letter in support of Opportunities Indistrialization Center (OIC) of Washington’s application to the U.S. Departmnet of Labor’s National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) AB2024-275 APPROVED REQUEST AS AMENDED Pass
47. 40 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
48. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Board of Equalization, at-large alternate - Applicant(s): John Young, Micah Anderson, Bruce Thames AB2024-256 APPOINTED
49. 42 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
50. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Isaiah Del Giorgio and Eliza Steele to the Agricultural Advisory Committee AB2024-264 CONFIRMED Pass
51. 44 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION
52. 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 8.10, Solid Waste and Residential Recycling Collection AB2024-166 ADOPTED Pass
53. 2. Resolution approving recommendations on applications for open space current use assessment AB2024-286 APPROVED Pass
54. 47 INTRODUCTION ITEMS
55. 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.85, Developmental Disabilities Department AB2024-263 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
56. 2. 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 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
57. 49 Appointed John Young with five votes.
58. 50 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES
59. 51 ADJOURN
60. 59 From Committee of the Whole Executive Session: Motion approved 6-0 to authorize Satpal Sidhu, Whatcom County Executive, to sign the Janssen, JNJ WA Participation Form on behalf of Whatcom County, as discussed in Executive Session.

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