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March 11, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·AGENDA REVISED 3.7.2025 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)

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Agenda — 66 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:03
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:30
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:40
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:55
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:23
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:26
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 1:27
  8. 1. Committee of the Whole for February 11, 2025 MIN2025-010 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:27
  9. 2. Regular County Council for February 11, 2025 MIN2025-011 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:27
  10. 3. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for February 25, 2025 MIN2025-012 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:27
  11. 4. Committee of the Whole for February 25, 2025 MIN2025-013 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:27
  12. 5. Regular County Council for February 25, 2025 MIN2025-014 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:27
  13. 13 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 3:11
  14. 1. Resolution vacating a portion of Camp 2 Road AB2025-140 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 4:43
  15. 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code 24.05, Onsite Sewage System Regulations AB2025-149 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 8:47
  16. 3. Review final project performances on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Repair Program and the CDBG Microenterprise Assistance Program AB2025-157 PUBLIC HEARING HELD (file final) ▶ jump to 15:43
  17. 4. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 1.28 Standards for Correctional Facilities AB2025-183 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 29:01
  18. 18 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 30:57
  19. 19 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 84:19
  20. 20 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 84:20
  21. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families in the amount of $8,840, for a total amended agreement amount of $827,677.20 AB2025-186 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  22. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $229,668.06 AB2025-192 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  23. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Aha! Childcare & Family Learning Center to increase kindergarten readiness for enrolled children at a licensed childcare facility, in the amount of $106,773 AB2025-195 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  24. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire District 19 to lease the property located at 9186 Mt Baker Highway, in the amount of $1.00 per year AB2025-197 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  25. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority to provide funding for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program in the amount of $40,262, for a total amended agreement amount of $1,216,096 AB2025-199 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  26. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections to provide funding for the Food Recovery Program in the amount of $11,667, for a total amended contract amount of $113,542 AB2025-200 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  27. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide behavioral health services in the Whatcom County Jail, Work Center, and for Court Involved Youth in the amount of $211,000, for a total amended contract amount of $3,402,810 AB2025-201 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  28. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for Correctional Services AB2025-204 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  29. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a loan and grant agreement between Whatcom County and Habitat for Humanity for the acquisition of property that will allow for the construction of at least 40 affordable homes in the amount of a $231,000 grant and a $469,000 loan for a total of $700,000 AB2025-206 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  30. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for renovations necessary to construct a school-based health center in the amount of $55,000, for a total amended agreement amount of $85,000 AB2025-207 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  31. 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to provide funding for various public health services in the amount of $53,403, for a total amended agreement amount of $5,318,686 AB2025-209 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  32. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to increase kindergarten readiness for students ages 3-5, in the amount of $149,000 AB2025-214 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  33. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Cozy Bears Early Learning to increase kindergarten readiness and expand licensed childcare capacity, in the amount of $43,500 AB2025-215 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  34. 34 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 85:05
  35. 35 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 85:07
  36. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Attorney General of Washington for cy pres funding, in the amount of $125,000 AB2025-046 SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 85:15
  37. 37 (From Council Climate Action and Natural Resources Committee) ▶ jump to 89:54
  38. 2. Resolution amending the 2006 Birch Bay Comprehensive Stormwater Plan to include four Subwatershed Master Plans (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-171 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 90:24
  39. 39 (From Council Planning and Development Committee) ▶ jump to 91:03
  40. 3. Resolution docketing Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation amendments AB2025-194 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 91:14
  41. 41 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 109:07
  42. 41 Motion approved 7-0 to hold this item for two weeks and send it back to the Planning and Development Committee.
  43. 1. Appointment to vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Daniel DeMay, Marcus Dee Stidham, Kristen Fox AB2025-180 APPOINTED ▶ jump to 109:09
  44. 2. Appointment to a vacancy on the Noxious Weed Control Board, District 4 position, Applicant: Alexander Vondrell AB2025-190 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 115:35
  45. 44 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 120:50
  46. 44 Appointed Markis Dee Stidham with four votes
  47. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Jessica Stugelmayer to the Whatcom County Library System’s Rural Library Board AB2025-187 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 121:12
  48. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Zelda Rood to the Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities Board AB2025-189 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 121:53
  49. 47 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 123:18
  50. 1. Non-binding multi-jurisdictional resolution regarding population, housing and employment allocations AB2025-224 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 123:56
  51. 2. Request motion to appoint a councilmember representative to the Forest Advisory Committee AB2025-225 APPOINTED ▶ jump to 124:45
  52. 3. Request motion to appoint a councilmember representative to the Economic Development Investment Board AB2025-226 APPOINTED ▶ jump to 129:15
  53. 51 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 133:42
  54. 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 ▶ jump to 133:41
  55. 52 Appointed Elenbaas with 4 votes
  56. 2. Ordinance establishing a project-based budget for the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Sports Court AB2025-211 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 133:41
  57. 3. Ordinance authorizing an interfund loan for the construction of the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center Sports Court AB2025-212 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 133:41
  58. 54 Appointed Stremler with 7 votes
  59. 4. Ordinance establishing a project-based budget for the Silver Lake Boat Launch at Silver Lake Park AB2025-213 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 133:41
  60. 5. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of $1,485,889 AB2025-220 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 133:41
  61. 6. Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, Agriculture representative, Applicant(s): Rich Appel AB2025-218 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 133:41
  62. 57 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW.
  63. 58 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 145:42
  64. 59 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 171:51
  65. 63 INTRODUCTION ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 133:42
  66. 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 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 135:19