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May 27, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010); AGENDA REVISED 5.22.2025; AGENDA REVISED 5.27.2025

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:03
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 2:07
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:21
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 2:39
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 3:06
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 3:07
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 3:09
  8. 1. Committee of the Whole for May 13, 2025 MIN2025-031 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 3:08
  9. 2. Regular County Council for May 13, 2025 MIN2025-032 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 3:08
  10. 10 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 3:43
  11. 11 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 35:01
  12. 12 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 35:02
  13. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and DentALL, PLLC to add extra hours for Jail Dental Services in the amount of $69,000 for a total contract amount of $320,600 AB2025-359 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 35:02
  14. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Glyph Language Services, Inc. to provide language interpretation and translation services for various public health programs in the amount of $48,329 for a total amended contract amount of $141,329 AB2025-374 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 35:02
  15. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and The Arc of Whatcom County to provide developmental disabilities information, education, and family support, in the amount of $203,882 AB2025-375 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 35:03
  16. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide behavioral health outreach services, in the amount of $117,849 AB2025-385 ▶ jump to 35:02
  17. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant amendment between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Department of Ecology to receive funding for WRIA 1 collaborative water supply planning, in the amount of $214,400, for a total amended amount of $700,000 AB2025-388 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 35:02
  18. 17 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW.
  19. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Military to rearrange the amounts in the budget categories AB2025-389 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 35:02
  20. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and FSi Engineers to provide design and engineering services for the Parks Headquarters HVAC and tenant improvements in the amount of $35,442 for a total amended contract amount of $237,050 AB2025-390 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 35:02
  21. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Tiger Construction, Ltd. to complete final mechanical, filtration and ventilation improvements for the Plantation Rifle Range HVAC project in the amount of $226,476.64 for a total amended contract amount of $1,393,961.06 AB2025-391 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 35:02
  22. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #25-20 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Summit Construction Group, Inc. for HVAC replacement and tenant improvements at the Parks Headquarters, in the amount of $856,256 AB2025-393 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 35:02
  23. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to provide materials fabrication, testing and inspection; asphalt mix design and verification; preparation of “Record of Materials” documents; test drilling; and other engineering/geologic/testing services, in the amount of $100,000 AB2025-394 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 35:02
  24. 23 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 37:46
  25. 24 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 37:48
  26. 24 CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 35:01
  27. 1. Ordinance authorizing interfund loans to finance cash flow for county road fund up to $4 million for a term not to exceed two years AB2025-355 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 37:57
  28. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide behavioral health outreach services, in the amount of $117,849 AB2025-385 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 37:17
  29. 2. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 5, in the amount of $1,053,510 AB2025-337 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 38:43
  30. 27 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 39:22
  31. 3. Discussion and motion relating to draft Countywide Planning Policy amendments AB2025-221 APPROVED REQUEST AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 39:55
  32. 4. Ordinance to amend Whatcom County Code Section 3.08.100, Council approval required, to increase the threshold for contracts that require council approval AB2025-264 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 43:23
  33. 30 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 44:12
  34. 1. Request for approval of a letter of support for the Deming Log Show’s application to the T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program AB2025-400 APPROVED REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 46:03
  35. 32 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 48:26
  36. 32 Motion approved to approve the countywide planning policies described in Exhibit A (the version recommended by the Planning Commission) as amended in committee.
  37. 1. Receipt of Charter Review Commission resolution approved April 24, 2025 AB2025-357 RECEIVED Pass ▶ jump to 48:25
  38. 2. Appointment to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, position for a citizen representative with no financial ties to other included sectors, Applicant(s): Andrew Paterson AB2025-372 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 48:25
  39. 3. Resolution approving the sale of easements on Whatcom County property located at 3645 East McLeod Road to Verizon Wireless AB2025-378 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  40. 4. Resolution amending the 2025 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $445,550 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-379 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 48:25
  41. 5. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 20.82, Public Utilities, to increase allowable power line voltage to 230 kilovolts in zones currently limited to 115 kilovolts AB2025-381 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 48:25
  42. 38 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 52:39
  43. 39 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 89:43
  44. 43 MOTION SUMMARY:
  45. 44 MOTION 1 (a motion was made regarding AB2025-376)
  46. 45 Discussion with Public Works staff regarding a potential property acquisition [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(b)] AB2025-376 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED
  47. 46 Motion approved 7-0 to authorize the County Executive, acting on behalf of the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District, to move forward with and complete the acquisition of the property as long as the purchase price of the property does not exceed the amount discussed in Executive Session.
  48. 47 MOTION 2 (no agenda bill) Motion approved 7-0 that they have their legal counsel send a letter on Council's behalf and that of the vendor they have contracted (regarding the fire and EMS study), to any government entity, specifically fire departments, that have not fulfilled the Council’s request for public records.