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January 28, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·AGENDA REVISED 1.27.2025 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:10
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:33
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 0:56
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:21
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 10:27
  8. 1. Special Committee of the Whole for January 14, 2025 MIN2025-001 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 10:27
  9. 2. Regular County Council for January 14, 2025 MIN2025-002 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 10:27
  10. 3. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for January 14, 2025 MIN2025-003 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 10:27
  11. 4. Committee of the Whole for January 14, 2025 MIN2025-004 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 10:27
  12. 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 11:09
  13. 1. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 & 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2025-059 HEARD PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 27:16
  14. 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 20, Zoning AB2024-874 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 47:36
  15. 14 Motion approved 6-1 with Galloway opposed that they refer this item (AB2025-059) back to Committee of the Whole in two weeks.
  16. 15 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 49:02
  17. 16 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 145:56
  18. 17 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 145:57
  19. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State University to continue the jointly shared costs for faculty positions and program support for WSU Whatcom County Extension in the amount of $282,257 for a total amended contract amount of $3,542,793.90 AB2024-866 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  20. 2. Resolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxes AB2025-050 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  21. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031 AB2025-076 ▶ jump to 145:57
  22. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Whatcom Council on Aging for staffing and operation of the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-077 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  23. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year contract between Whatcom County and the Jet Oldsters Association of Ferndale for staffing and operation of the Ferndale Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-078 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  24. 22 This item was considered separately below.
  25. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine for staffing and operation of the Blaine Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-079 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  26. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two-year Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Lynden for staffing and operation of the Lynden Senior Activity Center, in the amount of $174,182 AB2025-080 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  27. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide Mental Health Court case coordination services in the amount of $15,000, for a total amended contract amount of $25,000 AB2025-083 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  28. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center in the amount of $36,000 for a total amended amount of $64,000 AB2025-084 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  29. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler) to migrate our Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing (EPL) system to the Tyler cloud and to provide ongoing annual hosting and maintenance in the amount of $344,215.46 per year starting in 2025 AB2025-086 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  30. 11. Resolution to approve annual petition for refunds paid list consistent with RCW 84.69.020 AB2025-087 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  31. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham to provide partial funding for the severe weather shelter, in the amount of $150,000 AB2025-088 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  32. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Peace Centers to implement a coordinated system of licensed drop-in childcare within Whatcom County, in the amount of $499,921 AB2025-090 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  33. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections in support of their Whatcom Housing Alliance coordination in the amount of $50,000 AB2025-119 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 145:57
  34. 32 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 149:44
  35. 33 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 149:57
  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 WITHDRAWN ▶ jump to 150:08
  37. 34 CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 145:56
  38. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to expand and retain childcare slots in Whatcom County, in the amount of $411,631 AB2025-089 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 150:19
  39. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization to provide behavioral health services within the North Sound Integrated Care Network in the amount of $206,191, for a total amended contract amount of $3,127,031 AB2025-076 TABLED Pass ▶ jump to 149:11
  40. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into the GCB 3207 Public Works Emergency Response Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) AB2025-092 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 151:53
  41. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a two year contract between the Bellingham Food Bank and Whatcom County to help address food insecurity in the amount of $1,445,000 AB2025-107 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 152:26
  42. 38 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 153:04
  43. 5. Resolution adopting the Lake Whatcom Management Program (LWMP) 2025 - 2029 Work Plan AB2025-082 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 153:23
  44. 40 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 153:45
  45. 1. Appointments to vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): Rhayma Blake, Rodger Prestiy, William Sager, Tess Winds-Johnson AB2025-071 APPOINTED ▶ jump to 153:56
  46. 2. Appointments to vacancies on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, various positions, Applicant(s): Indca Mitchell, Kevin Menard AB2025-105 APPOINTED ▶ jump to 164:30
  47. 43 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 170:03
  48. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Kara Allen to the North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization AB2025-094 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 170:31
  49. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Brandon Richner to the Whatcom County Agricultural Advisory Committee AB2025-099 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 171:57
  50. 3. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Lisa Shoemaker and Alexander Jones to the Whatcom County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Committee AB2025-100 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 173:26
  51. 46 MOTION SUMMARY: Motion approved 7-0 to consider all applicants (including the late applicant).
  52. 4. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Sierra Crook to the Whatcom County Food Systems Committee AB2025-101 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 173:58
  53. 47 Appointed Rhayma Blake and Tess Winds-Johnson with five votes each.
  54. 5. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Matthew Santos to the Whatcom County Library System’s Rural Library Board AB2025-102 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 174:30
  55. 6. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Doralee Booth, Daniel Mead Smith, Stephen Nelson, and Sheila Wood to the Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee AB2025-108 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 176:41
  56. 49 Appointed Kevin Menard with seven votes.
  57. 7. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Andy Leveto, Geoff Klise, and Ryan Rickerts to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Commission AB2025-110 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 178:04
  58. 8. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kerri Burnside to the Whatcom County Housing Advisory Committee AB2025-115 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 178:55
  59. 52 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 179:07
  60. 53 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 179:09
  61. 54 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 179:26
  62. 55 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 222:03
  63. 62 Motion approved 4-3, with Stremler, Byrd, and Elenbaas opposed, to add House Bill 1480 to the Whatcom County State legislative priorities for the 2025 legislative session.