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March 25, 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 — 76 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:25
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:39
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:59
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:27
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:29
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 1:33
  8. 1. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for March 11, 2025 MIN2025-015 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:32
  9. 2. Committee of the Whole for March 11, 2025 MIN2025-016 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:32
  10. 3. Regular County Council for March 11, 2025 MIN2025-017 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:32
  11. 11 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 2:01
  12. 12 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 90:21
  13. 13 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 104:38
  14. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Puget Sound Partnership to implement a program that supports the health and sustainability of onsite septic systems in Whatcom County, in the amount of $182,310 AB2025-208 ▶ jump to 104:38
  15. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to grant a perpetual easement to Donald and Heather Hall across park property for ingress/egress purposes to a private residence adjacent to Lake Whatcom Park AB2025-223 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  16. 15 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  17. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and National Services Office for Nurse-Family Partnership for technical support and training in an estimated amount of $36,650 AB2025-230 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  18. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency A&E Agreement between Whatcom County and KPFF, Inc. to provide on-call professional structural engineering support for the Whatcom County bridge program in 2025, in the amount of $40,000 AB2025-236 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  19. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency A&E Agreement between Whatcom County and KPFF Inc., to provide on-call professional mechanical engineering support for the Whatcom County ferry program in 2025, in the amount of $40,000 AB2025-237 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  20. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency A&E Agreement between Whatcom County and Sargent Engineers, Inc. to provide on-call professional structural engineering support for the Whatcom County bridge program in 2025, in the amount of $40,000 AB2025-238 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  21. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and United States Geological Survey (USGS) to provide additional funding and time to complete technical analyses assessing topographic changes in the Nooksack River channel and support Floodplain Integrated Planning (FLIP) work, in the amount of $40,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-241 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  22. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #25-09 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lake Union Drydock Company for the annual Dockside Repair and Maintenance of the Whatcom Chief Ferry, in the amount of $601,352 AB2025-244 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  23. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Community Attributes Inc (CAI) for the Birch Bay Incorporation Study, in the amount of $150,000 AB2025-247 ▶ jump to 104:38
  24. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and J.A. Brennan Associates PLLC for engineering and design services to develop a Vision Plan for Hovander Park, in the amount of $265,000 AB2025-249 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  25. 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Association of Counties to conduct audits for tier 1 and tier 2 buildings in the amount of a $449,882.29 grant AB2025-252 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  26. 24 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  27. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Insight Public Sector, using the State of WA contract, to provide Neogov Learn software and Position and Employee Integrations in the amount of $126,288.80 through December 31, 2026 AB2025-253 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  28. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Power Generation to provide 2025 Generator Preventative Maintenance Service, in the amount of $57,571.54 AB2025-254 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  29. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Handel Information Technologies, Inc. (Handel) for the purchase and implementation of case management software to support the Water Adjudication proceeding in the amount of $54,835.12 AB2025-256 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  30. 15. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) for audio-visual recording system equipment for the new third floor Superior Court courtroom in the amount of $97,438.09 AB2025-257 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  31. 16. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and WA State Department of Military for Operation Stonegarden FY2023, in the amount of $214,500 AB2025-259 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  32. 17. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Military, in the amount of $160,875 AB2025-260 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  33. 18. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center for services relating to Supervised Visitation- $111,000 AB2025-261 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  34. 19. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association to expand local childcare capacity and increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $48,947 AB2025-266 ▶ jump to 104:38
  35. 20. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lummi Indian Business Council to increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $282,889 AB2025-267 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  36. 21. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Whatcom Center for Early Learning to increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $225,525 AB2025-269 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 104:38
  37. 35 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 146:05
  38. 35 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  39. 36 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 146:06
  40. 1. Ordinance temporarily amending the funding limit of cash flow loans from the Road Fund to North Lake Samish Bridge No. 107 Replacement Fund -3905 from $2,000,000 up to $6,656,262.32 for a term not to exceed two years AB2025-196 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 146:15
  41. 2. Ordinance establishing a project-based budget for the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Sports Court AB2025-211 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 149:01
  42. 38 CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 90:21
  43. 3. Ordinance authorizing an interfund loan for the construction of the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Sports Court AB2025-212 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 150:21
  44. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Puget Sound Partnership to implement a program that supports the health and sustainability of onsite septic systems in Whatcom County, in the amount of $182,310 AB2025-208 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 109:08
  45. 4. Ordinance establishing a project-based budget for the Silver Lake Boat Launch at Silver Lake Park AB2025-213 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 150:46
  46. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Community Attributes Inc (CAI) for the Birch Bay Incorporation Study, in the amount of $150,000 AB2025-247 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 110:06
  47. 5. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $1,485,889 AB2025-220 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 151:28
  48. 19. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association to expand local childcare capacity and increase kindergarten readiness, in the amount of $48,947 AB2025-266 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 126:17
  49. 6. Resolution updating the appendix of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) AB2025-240 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 152:09
  50. 43 (From Council Planning and Development Committee) ▶ jump to 152:47
  51. 7. Resolution docketing Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation amendments AB2025-194 SUBSTITUTE APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 152:54
  52. 45 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 155:23
  53. 8. Discussion and motion relating to draft Countywide Planning Policy amendments AB2025-221 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 155:53
  54. 9. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Charlene Ramont as Interim Director of Whatcom County Health & Community Services effective March 25, 2025 AB2025-273 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 156:55
  55. 48 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 163:15
  56. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, Agriculture representative, Applicant(s): Rich Appel AB2025-218 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 163:40
  57. 50 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 164:52
  58. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Payden Waldo to the Whatcom County Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee AB2025-227 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 165:11
  59. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Jerry Marczynski to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Commission AB2025-270 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 167:29
  60. 53 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 168:07
  61. 54 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 168:09
  62. 54 Held in Committee till the April 15 meeting
  63. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Forest Advisory Committee, commercial forest landowner position, Applicant(s): Robert Janicki AB2025-185 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 168:08
  64. 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Section 1.14, Electoral Precincts, with newly established voting precinct boundaries for Whatcom County AB2025-231 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  65. 56 Motion approved 7-0 to confirm the County Executive's appointment of Charlene Ramont as Interim Director of Whatcom County Health & Community Services and as Administrative Director as defined in Whatcom County Code 24.01 effective March 25, 2025
  66. 3. Resolution to declare Whatcom County real property as surplus and approve transfer AB2025-234 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 168:08
  67. 4. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) regarding home-based businesses AB2025-246 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 168:08
  68. 5. Appointment to a vacancy on the Surface Mining Advisory Committee, Geologist position, Applicant(s): John Byers AB2025-250 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 168:08
  69. 6. Resolution to sell county tax title property by negotiation AB2025-255 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 168:08
  70. 7. 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 ▶ jump to 168:08
  71. 62 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 204:08
  72. 63 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 225:25
  73. 71 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW
  74. 72 INTRODUCTION ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 168:09
  75. 7. 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 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Pass
  76. 74 Referred to Committee of the Whole (with no date set)