Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 16 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 1:52
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 2:15
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 2:38
4. 4 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 2:39
5. 1. Presentation on the final report of the independent study of Whatcom County’s fire district and Emergency Management Services (EMS) system by Rick Harrison and Jason Malloy, Mission Critical Partners AB2025-505 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 2:45
6. 2. Presentation from Matrix Consulting Group on the Harassment and Complaint Policies and Procedures Evaluation Final Report AB2025-665 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 44:50
7. 7 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 96:04
8. 1. 2025-2026 Mid-Biennium Budget Review AB2025-509 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 96:09
9. 2. Discussion of an ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.05, Tort and Damage Claims, to create a risk management committee and clarify the processing of tort claims AB2025-616 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 125:20
10. 3. Discussion relating to preliminary Planning Commission recommendations on Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Chapter 7, Economic Development, associated with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update AB2025-632 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 148:17
11. 10 Motion approved to amend 3.05.030 A to change the last sentence so that it reads: Council shall be notified of payments made by third parties in settlement of county claims.
12. 4. Discussion regarding Petrogas West, LLC reaching an agreement on a compliance path for Cherry Point facility AB2025-654 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 179:47
13. 11 Motion approved to amend 3.05.030 A to add “within 30 days” to the end of the previous amendment so that it reads: Council shall be notified of payments made by third parties in settlement of county claims within 30 days.
14. 12 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 214:51
15. 13 Other Business ▶ jump to 214:53
16. 14 Adjournment ▶ jump to 214:54