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February 25, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·AGENDA REVISED 2.21.2025 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil OR CALL 360.778.5010)

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 60 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:14
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:24
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:42
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:06
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 2:37
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 9:37
  8. 1. Special Committee of the Whole for February 4, 2025 MIN2025-008 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 9:37
  9. 2. Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board for February 4, 2025 MIN2025-009 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 9:37
  10. 10 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 10:43
  11. 1. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 & 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2025-059 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 11:22
  12. 2. Ordinance authorizing a revision to the Unified Fee Schedule AB2025-145 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 13:42
  13. 3. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.27A, Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) AB2025-147 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 19:44
  14. 14 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 20:53
  15. 15 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 57:42
  16. 16 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 57:48
  17. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd. to evaluate human resources policies and procedures AB2025-141 SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 57:48
  18. 17 MOTION: Motion approved 6-0-1, with Elenbaas abstaining, to amend the (consent) motion to pull item number 4 from the consent agenda to vote on separately.
  19. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Nooksack Indian Tribe to establish responsibilities of each party in regards to the Acme Woody Revetment Repair project, in the amount of $0 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2025-169 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 57:48
  20. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at the Whatcom County Courthouse for $222,416.14 AB2025-173 ▶ jump to 57:48
  21. 4. 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 programs in the amount of $5,265,283 AB2025-175 ▶ jump to 57:48
  22. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $342,051, for a total amended contract amount of $2,697,403 AB2025-177 ▶ jump to 57:48
  23. 21 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW.
  24. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for Recreational Boating Safety Federal Financial Assistance Grant MLE 325-530, in the amount of $27,028.24 AB2025-178 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 57:48
  25. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for Correctional Services AB2025-179 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 57:48
  26. 23 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW.
  27. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cascadia Youth Mental Health to support school substance use policies and practices that align with effective prevention strategies in the amount of $21,640, for a total amended contract amount of $179,910 AB2025-182 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 57:48
  28. 25 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 72:55
  29. 25 THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY BELOW.
  30. 26 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 72:56
  31. 1. Ordinance closing the Shallow Shore Culvert Relocation Fund 3917 AB2025-160 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 73:03
  32. 2. Ordinance amending the project budget for the new Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 7 AB2025-162 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 73:37
  33. 3. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 2, in the amount of $4,751,265 AB2025-164 SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 74:13
  34. 29 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 57:42
  35. 30 (From Council Public Works and Health Committee) ▶ jump to 78:17
  36. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Pacific Security to provide security services at the Whatcom County Courthouse for $222,416.14 AB2025-173 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 67:38
  37. 4. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code 24.05, Onsite Sewage System Regulations AB2025-149 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 78:20
  38. 4. 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 programs in the amount of $5,265,283 AB2025-175 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 68:26
  39. 32 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 79:59
  40. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $342,051, for a total amended contract amount of $2,697,403 AB2025-177 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 72:05
  41. 5. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.123, Forestry Advisory Committee, to expand the committee’s purpose and adjust member terms AB2025-120 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 80:01
  42. 34 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 90:34
  43. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force, health and social services provider, Applicant(s): Eve Smason-Marcus, Kristy Backer, Rob Sullivan, Alexis Hahs, Shannon Prescott AB2025-030 APPOINTED ▶ jump to 90:40
  44. 36 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 94:33
  45. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Clinton Wertz to the Whatcom County Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee AB2025-167 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 94:41
  46. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Erich Kleinknecht to the Whatcom County Development Standards Technical Advisory Committee AB2025-174 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 95:39
  47. 3. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Rich Appel to the Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory Committee AB2025-176 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 98:04
  48. 40 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 100:54
  49. 40 Motion approved 7-0 to hold a public hearing on this item at their next meeting on March 11.
  50. 41 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 101:01
  51. 1. Review final project performances on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Home Repair Program and the CDBG Microenterprise Assistance Program AB2025-157 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 101:01
  52. 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 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 101:01
  53. 3. Appointment to vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Daniel DeMay, Marcus Dee Stidham, Kristen Fox AB2025-180 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 101:01
  54. 4. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 1.28 Standards for Correctional Facilities AB2025-183 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 101:01
  55. 45 Appointed Alexis Hahs with 6 votes
  56. 46 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 105:28
  57. 47 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 132:38
  58. 57 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)] AB2025-170 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED
  59. 58 MOTION SUMMARY: 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 covenant and the easement as long as the purchase price of the covenant and the easement does not exceed the amount discussed in Executive Session.
  60. 59 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.