Council (Special)

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 11 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:03
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:16
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:30
4. 4 Committee Discussion and Action ▶ jump to 0:31
5. 1. Resolution establishing a preliminary planning budget cap, affirming governing commitments, and providing recommendations to the administration from the Whatcom County Council on the capital construction of the Whatcom County Jail and Behavioral Care Center AB2026-340 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 0:32
6. 6 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 94:02
7. 6 MOTION 1: Motion approved to amend the Substitute Resolution 5.5.2026 by making changes to the bullet points on page 5 so that they read as follows: •Request the IPRTF/Law and Justice Council (LJC) to develop additional recommendations to fund the Justice Project Implementation Plan services, projects, and programs enumerated in ILA Part II, Section 3(e), including but not limited to the use of proceeds from any future sale of the LaBounty Road property, if such option is feasible, as well as grants, reimbursements, and excess revenue above conservative baselines; and •Request the Executive to coordinate state budget lobbying efforts and federal appropriations lobbying efforts between the cities and the County to supplement local funding available for the services, projects, and programs in the Justice Project Implementation Plan, as permitted by law; and
8. 7 Other Business ▶ jump to 94:03
9. 7 MOTION 2: Motion approved to strike the bullet point (on page 4 of Substitute Resolution 5.5.2026) that begins "If the 50% floor cannot be met..."
10. 8 Adjournment ▶ jump to 94:04
11. 8 MOTION 3: Motion approved to hold the resolution until the next (Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee) meeting on May 12.