Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:12
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:26
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 1:01
4. 4 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 1:03
5. 1. Presentation on the independent study of the countywide fire and emergency medical services (EMS) system AB2024-760 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 1:04
6. 2. Presentation from Health and Community Services Department on partnership with the Didgʷálič Wellness Center AB2024-819 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 8:59
7. 7 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 18:39
8. 1. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-793 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 18:41
9. 9 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 34:27
10. 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130 Economic Development Investment Board AB2024-739 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 34:28
11. 2. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.06 Medical Examiner to establish a Medical Examiner Department AB2024-747 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 51:42
12. 11 Motion approved that they introduce the substitute proposed ordinance (to be on introduction tonight).
13. 3. Resolution to establish Council goals for full, timely awarding of Healthy Children’s Fund contracts AB2024-767 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 63:07
14. 4. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code 2.190 Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee AB2024-794 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 159:45
15. 5. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.03 Advisory Groups AB2024-795 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 159:46
16. 14 Motion approved to amend the resolution to include changes as listed in “Memo - Byrd edits” under bullet point A (Timeline for execution of contracts) sub bullet points 1 and 2.
17. 6. Request County Council to appoint a Council Health Board member to serve on final interview panel for the Health Officer candidate AB2024-856 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 159:48
18. 15 Motion approved to amend the resolution to include the suggested paragraph (in “Memo - Byrd edits”) as a new bullet point (E) as follows: Reporting and audits: Excludes from reporting and audit requirements any programs, contracts, results, or metrics related to programs not directly funded with HCF funds (for example ARPA funds).
19. 16 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 159:49
20. 16 Motion approved to amend the resolution as seen in item labeled “F. Independent auditor” from “Memo - Byrd edits” and to change the word “ordinance” to “resolution” in sub item 1, so it reads: F. Independent auditor Establishes timeframes for contracting an independent auditor and creates an audit schedule, including 1. RFP for independent audit posted immediately upon approval of RESOLUTION 2. Contract with independent auditor no later than Jan. 31, 2025 3. Complete audit and review of 2023-2024 HCF performance and provide results to Council and Child and Family Wellbeing Task Force by April 30, 2025. 4. Complete subsequent biannual reviews to Council and Child and Family Wellbeing Task Force by: a. March 31, 2027 b. March 31, 2029 c. March 31, 2031 d. March 31, 2033
21. 17 Other Business ▶ jump to 159:50
22. 17 Motion approved to amend the 10th whereas clause with the language suggested by Health and Community Services (in “Memo - Lautenbach edits”), changing the “but” to an “and” (so the second line reads; “with more than $13M awarded for childcare capital projects using ARPA funds AND $385,722”).
23. 18 Adjournment ▶ jump to 159:52
24. 18 Motion approved to go into executive session, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110.1(i)(iii), until 4:15 p.m.
25. 19 Motion approved to change the word “shall” wherever it appears in the resolution, with the exception of the severability clause, and replace it with “should.”