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November 18, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:14
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:51
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:11
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 2:39
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 2:41
  8. 1. Special Committee of the Whole for October 28, 2025 MIN2025-072 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 2:41
  9. 2. Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board for October 28, 2025 MIN2025-073 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 2:41
  10. 10 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 3:31
  11. 1. Resolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District’s intention to lease property on River Road (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-713 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 4:39
  12. 2. Resolution declaring the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District’s intention to lease property on East Main Street (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-715 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 6:59
  13. 13 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 9:11
  14. 14 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 46:17
  15. 15 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 46:19
  16. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and General Code, LLC for legal code publishing services, in the amount of $16,000 AB2025-737 SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 46:18
  17. 2. 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 $3,825,050.90 AB2025-791 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 46:18
  18. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and K2 Towers III, LLC in the amount of $140,133 for a total amended contract amount of $266,579 AB2025-800 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 46:18
  19. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Gitts Autobody to provide autobody repair services to county vehicles, in the amount of $80,000 AB2025-802 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 46:18
  20. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to provide Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) funding for substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services for individuals involved in the criminal legal system, in the amount of $651,108 AB2025-804 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 46:18
  21. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office - Washington Wildlife and Recreation Forestland Preservation grant program for the acquisition of a forestry conservation easement on the Maple Falls Forest property in the amount of $454,000 AB2025-817 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 46:18
  22. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to increase the number of childcare slots for low-income families through the funding of the interior build out of a child care facility located in Unit 2 of the Bellis Fair Family Housing Condominium, in the amount of $944,084 AB2025-819 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 46:18
  23. 23 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 47:18
  24. 24 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 47:21
  25. 1. Ordinance establishing the Opioid Settlement Fund and establishing a budget for the Opioid Settlement Fund AB2025-756 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 47:26
  26. 26 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 48:56
  27. 2. Presentation on the Homeless Housing Program and request for motion to approve the final 5-Year Homelessness and Housing Plan AB2025-807 APPROVED REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 49:42
  28. 3. Request for motion to approve Whatcom County’s 2026 state legislative session priorities AB2025-820 APPROVED REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 53:37
  29. 4. Presentation from Health and Community Services on the Children and Families Program and request for motion to approve the next Healthy Children’s Fund Implementation Plan AB2025-821 APPROVED REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 99:39
  30. 29 Approved the “Revised Draft Legislative Priorities”
  31. 30 (No Committee Assignment) ▶ jump to 100:23
  32. 5. Ordinance repealing Whatcom County Code 2.170, Forest Resilience Task Force AB2025-749 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 100:50
  33. 32 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY GROUPS ▶ jump to 101:56
  34. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Sumas/Everson/Nooksack Flood Control Sub-Zone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Jeff Kelly (Council Acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-823 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 102:23
  35. 34 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 103:17
  36. 35 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 103:28
  37. 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.02, County Council, to change the membership and quorum requirements of all standing council committees AB2025-779 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 103:27
  38. 2. Ordinance amending the 2026 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $12,120,000 AB2025-794 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 103:27
  39. 3. Ordinance establishing the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Leasehold Improvements Project Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Leasehold Improvements Project Fund AB2025-796 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 103:27
  40. 4. Ordinance establishing the Birch Bay Beach Park Project Fund and establishing an initial budget for the Birch Bay Beach Park Project Fund AB2025-798 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 103:27
  41. 5. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning and Title 22, Land Use and Development AB2025-810 ▶ jump to 103:27
  42. 6. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standards AB2025-812 ▶ jump to 103:27
  43. 7. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 12, in the amount of $3,565,060 AB2025-816 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 103:27
  44. 42 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  45. 8. Appointment to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, Youth position, Applicant(s): Parneet Kaur, Cori Reece AB2025-825 ▶ jump to 103:27
  46. 44 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 153:51
  47. 44 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  48. 45 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 194:41
  49. 47 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  50. 48 INTRODUCTION ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 103:28
  51. 5. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning and Title 22, Land Use and Development AB2025-810 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 133:06
  52. 50 Motion approved 7-0 to hold until December 9th for a committee discussion (in Planning and Development Committee). It was not introduced.
  53. 6. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standards AB2025-812 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 134:17
  54. 8. Appointment to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee, Youth position, Applicant(s): Parneet Kaur, Cori Reece AB2025-825 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 152:38
  55. 54 Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standards AB2025-838 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  56. 55 MOTION 1 (File added after the meeting as AB2025-838) Motion approved 7-0 that they introduce the Galloway substitute version of the Ordinance (AB2025-812) adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to comply with preemptive state regulations for accessory dwelling units and co-living standards.
  57. 56 Request for motion to approve a letter to the 42nd state legislative delegation and the state transportation secretary requesting support for traffic mitigation at the intersection of State Route 542 and Mitchell Road AB2025-837 APPROVED REQUEST Pass
  58. 57 MOTION 2 (File added after the meeting as AB2025-837) Motion approved 6-1, with Donovan opposed, that they send a letter to Senator Shewmake, Representatives Timmons and Rule, and the State Secretary of Transportation regarding support for safety measures at SR 542 and Mitchell Road.
  59. 58 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES CONTINUED ▶ jump to 153:51