Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:01
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:18
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:51
4. 4 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 0:52
5. 1. Update from the County Executive’s Office on 2025 state legislative session AB2025-118 REPORTED ▶ jump to 0:54
6. 2. Presentation from Laurie Trautman, Western Washington University Border Policy Research Institute, on potential tariff impacts to Whatcom County AB2025-229 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 7:19
7. 7 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 35:57
8. 1. Discussion regarding the Capital Projects Prioritization: Northwest Annex, New Sheriff’s Office, and Whatcom County Morgue AB2025-263 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 35:59
9. 2. Discussion regarding a resolution approved by the Charter Review Commission at their meeting on February 27, 2025 AB2025-268 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 79:30
10. 3. Discussion regarding Petrogas code compliance AB2025-276 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 97:05
11. 11 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 127:40
12. 1. Discussion and motion relating to draft Countywide Planning Policy amendments AB2025-221 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 127:45
13. 2. 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 FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITH RECOMMENDED MOTION(S) ▶ jump to 177:20
14. 13 Motion approved to hold in committee until the April 15 meeting.
15. 14 Items Added by Revision - Executive Session ▶ jump to 186:18
16. 15 Other Business ▶ jump to 203:05
17. 15 Motion approved to recommend to Council to confirm
18. 16 Adjournment ▶ jump to 203:06
19. 17 Motion approved to enter into executive session