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November 19, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·AGENDA REVISED 11.18.2024, SECOND AGENDA REVISION 11.19.2024 - HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)

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Agenda — 93 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:20
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:53
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:19
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 1:39
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 2:02
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 3:28
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 9:21
  8. 1. Special Council AM for October 29, 2024 MIN2024-076 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 9:21
  9. 2. Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board for October 29, 2024 MIN2024-077 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 9:21
  10. 3. Special Council PM (Budget) for October 29, 2024 MIN2024-078 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 9:21
  11. 4. Special Council for October 30, 2024 MIN2024-079 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 9:21
  12. 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 10:09
  13. 1. Ordinance in the matter of the adoption of the final budget of Whatcom County for the Biennium 2025-2026 AB2024-745 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 149:47
  14. 13 Motion approved 7-0 to reverse agenda item numbers 4 and 5.
  15. 2. Ordinance adopting amendments to WCC Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-695 FAILED Fail ▶ jump to 244:05
  16. 3. Ordinance adopting the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2025-2031 AB2024-697 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 246:45
  17. 4. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2025 AB2024-728 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 309:06
  18. 5. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical purposes for 2025 AB2024-779 FAILED Fail ▶ jump to 257:57
  19. 17 THE ORDER OF THE NEXT TWO AGENDA ITEMS WAS REVERSED (SEE MOTION ABOVE IN PUBLIC HEARING HEADER)
  20. 6. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for Conservation Futures purposes for 2025 AB2024-729 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 311:02
  21. 7. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County Road purposes for 2025 AB2024-730 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 318:58
  22. 8. Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State Purposes in Whatcom County, Washington for the year of 2025 AB2024-731 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 355:37
  23. 9. Resolution amending the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District for 2025 (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-732 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 380:06
  24. 10. Resolution adopting the 2025 budget for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Subzones (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-742 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 383:12
  25. 11. Ordinance authorizing the 2025 Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule AB2024-743 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 388:23
  26. 24 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 405:06
  27. 25 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 425:12
  28. 26 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 425:13
  29. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Caspio, Inc. to purchase and implement a low-code software solution, in the amount of $68,049 AB2024-741 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 425:13
  30. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and ACCU Reference Medical Lab for Jail Lab Services in the amount of $40,000 for a total contract amount of $65,000 AB2024-762 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 425:13
  31. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Dr. Tyson Hawkins for Jail Administrative Physician Services in the amount of $13,940 AB2024-764 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 425:13
  32. 4. Resolution approving the 2025 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816 AB2024-769 ▶ jump to 425:13
  33. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and YWCA Bellingham to provide supportive services and oversight for families supported in emergency motel shelter during the winter season, in the amount of $98,158 AB2024-771 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 425:13
  34. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services, in the amount of $1,003,932 AB2024-772 ▶ jump to 425:13
  35. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and AssetWorks, Inc. to provide professional services for the implementation of the new ER&R asset management system, in the amount of $197,345.78 AB2024-773 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 425:13
  36. 33 This item was considered separately below.
  37. 8. Resolution approving a salary schedule and policies for Unrepresented Whatcom County employees effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 AB2024-777 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 425:13
  38. 9. 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 to provide funding for the Nurse Family Partnership Program in the amount of $404,218.60, for a total amended contract amount of $818,837.20 AB2024-786 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 425:13
  39. 36 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 433:28
  40. 36 This item was considered separately below.
  41. 37 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 433:30
  42. 1. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Central Shop NPDES Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-719 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 434:00
  43. 2. Ordinance amending the project based budget for the Goshen Road/Anderson Creek Bridge No. 248 Replacement Fund and Project Based Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $200,000, for a total amended amount of $700,000 AB2024-723 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 434:58
  44. 3. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.130 Economic Development Investment Board AB2024-739 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 435:27
  45. 40 CONSENT AGENDA CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 425:12
  46. 4. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 14, in the amount of $4,564,923 AB2024-744 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 436:20
  47. 4. Resolution approving the 2025 recommended convention center allocations for tourism-related facilities and activities as defined through RCW 67.28.1816 AB2024-769 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 426:38
  48. 5. Ordinance amending the project budget for the 23-Hour Crisis Relief Center Project Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-748 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 436:44
  49. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to provide housing case management services, in the amount of $1,003,932 AB2024-772 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 431:37
  50. 6. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvement Project, request no. 3 AB2024-749 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 437:27
  51. 7. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Courthouse Building Envelope Fund, request no. 6 AB2024-750 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 438:09
  52. 8. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Integrated Land Records and Permit Management System Fund, request no. 3 AB2024-752 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 439:45
  53. 9. Ordinance establishing the project based budget and an initial budget for the courtroom audio visual systems upgrade AB2024-753 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 440:20
  54. 10. Request council review and approval of the Economic Development Investment Board’s recommendation for funding of the Habitat for Humanity property acquisition for an affordable housing project AB2024-778 APPROVED REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 442:57
  55. 48 (From Council Public Works and Health Committee) ▶ jump to 443:19
  56. 11. Resolution approving the Equipment Rental and Revolving Rental Rates (ER&R) for the 2025-2026 calendar years AB2024-765 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 443:27
  57. 50 (From Council Planning and Development Committee) ▶ jump to 444:08
  58. 12. Discussion of and request for motion on recommendation for 2024 Open Space applications AB2024-785 APPROVED REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 444:28
  59. 52 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 450:14
  60. 13. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 2.06 Medical Examiner to establish a Medical Examiner Department AB2024-747 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 451:09
  61. 14. Resolution to establish Council goals for full, timely awarding of Healthy Children’s Fund contracts AB2024-767 WITHDRAWN ▶ jump to 454:13
  62. 15. Discussion and motion to approve Whatcom County’s state legislative priorities for 2025 legislative session. AB2024-789 APPROVED REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 454:51
  63. 56 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 459:41
  64. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Patrick Bush to the Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee AB2024-781 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 460:00
  65. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Rosemarie Tom and Heidi Bode to the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commision on Sexual and Domestic Violence AB2024-782 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 461:55
  66. 3. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Alexi Guddal to the Marine Resources Committee AB2024-783 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 462:44
  67. 60 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 463:10
  68. 61 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 463:15
  69. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, manufacturing industry representative position, Applicant(s): Gil Lund AB2024-761 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  70. 2. Ordinance establishing a project based budget for the Central Shop Underground Storage Tank Removal project AB2024-766 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  71. 3. Ordinance amending the project based budget for the North Fork Road/Kenney Creek Fish Passage Project Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-768 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  72. 4. Resolution amending the 2024 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 7, in the amount of $20,695 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-770 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  73. 5. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 15, in the amount of $12,651,067 AB2024-775 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  74. 6. Ordinance amending Ordinance 2013-022, to allow the Road Fund to issue cash-flow loans to capital project budgets from $1 million to $2 million for a term not to exceed two years AB2024-776 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  75. 7. Ordinance amending the 2025 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $16,292,701 AB2024-780 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  76. 8. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-793 ▶ jump to 463:14
  77. 9. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code 2.190 Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee AB2024-794 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  78. 10. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.03 Advisory Groups AB2024-795 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  79. 11. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to define appropriate industrial uses and conditions for industrial uses in Heavy Impact Industrial (HII) districts within a city's designated Urban Growth Area AB2024-796 ▶ jump to 463:14
  80. 12. Resolution adopting the 2025-2026 budget for the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District (Council acting as the governing body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District) AB2024-802 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 463:14
  81. 13. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-809 ▶ jump to 463:14
  82. 75 SPECIAL COUNCIL ONLY ITEM ▶ jump to 503:16
  83. 1. Approval of 2025 standing meeting dates (Health Board) AB2024-651 APPROVED BY THE COUNCILMEMBERS Pass ▶ jump to 503:40
  84. 77 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 504:14
  85. 77 This item was considered separately below.
  86. 78 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 505:29
  87. 81 This item was considered separately below.
  88. 84 This item was considered separately below.
  89. 85 INTRODUCTION ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 463:15
  90. 8. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-793 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 471:33
  91. 11. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Title 20 (Zoning) to define appropriate industrial uses and conditions for industrial uses in Heavy Impact Industrial (HII) districts within a city's designated Urban Growth Area AB2024-796 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 473:36
  92. 13. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Titles 20 and 22 to enact SSB 5290 regarding local project review AB2024-809 FAILED Fail ▶ jump to 483:59
  93. 92 Motion approved 4-1, with Elenbaas opposed and Byrd and Donovan out of the meeting, to adjourn the meeting.