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Council Special Committee of the Whole

June 3, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final ·HYBRID MEETING - ADJOURNS BY 12:00 P.M (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360-778-5010)

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 14 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:02
  2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:10
  3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:35
  4. 4 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 0:37
  5. 1. Discussion regarding Council Office budget adjustments for mid-biennium AB2025-396 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 0:40
  6. 2. Discussion regarding independent legal representation for the County Council AB2025-395 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 56:01
  7. 6 Motion approved that they meet their budget reduction target by reducing their “Temp. 2-year Legislative Coordinator,” one of the two Council interns, and the IPRTF advertising.
  8. 3. Discussion regarding the process for Council review of Comprehensive Plan draft chapters AB2025-414 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 94:55
  9. 7 Motion approved that they move forward with the anticipated cost increases as outlined in the memo.
  10. 8 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 120:27
  11. 8 Motion approved (regarding the budget) that they request that the executive present the initial recommendations at that first September Council meeting.
  12. 9 Other Business ▶ jump to 120:28
  13. 10 Adjournment ▶ jump to 120:29
  14. 10 Motion approved to form a small group of three or less to continue to study this item (consisting of Scanlon, Galloway, and Byrd).