Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:01
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:10
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:40
4. 4 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 0:41
5. 1. Discussion of Whatcom County’s legislative priorities for the 2025 State Legislative Session AB2024-733 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 0:42
6. 2. Discussion of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy Plan and budget AB2024-754 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 26:30
7. 3. Discussion of the County Executive’s recommended 2025-2026 Biennium Budget AB2024-669 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 81:38
8. 7 Motion approved that they allow this to be a public conversation (with counsel).
9. 8 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 134:44
10. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Dr. Aldo Fusaro as Medical Examiner effective December 9, 2024 AB2024-722 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 134:46
11. 9 Motion approved to adopt the technical corrections that were just presented to them into the budget ordinance.
12. 2. Resolution establishing ferry level of service-decision on a replacement AB2024-725 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 134:47
13. 10 Motion approved to add an asterisk and note to the budget, wherever they encounter the Healthy Children's Fund expenditures, to read: Between 55 percent and 68 percent of the current fund balance and the 2025-2026 anticipated funds of the Healthy Children’s Fund will go towards making childcare more affordable, accessible, and high quality while improving the workforce. Refer to Ordinance 2022-045 for additional details and parameters of spending of this fund.
14. 11 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 134:49
15. 11 Motion approved to add $10,000 per year to the Sheriff's budget to cover Search and Rescue mission critical equipment and supplies.
16. 12 Other Business ▶ jump to 134:50
17. 12 Motion approved to include $750,000 per year for this biennium for the Whatcom County Food Bank Network and request that the Executive’s Office come back with the proposal to do that.
18. 13 Adjournment ▶ jump to 134:51
19. 13 Motion approved to include ASR 2025-7229 in the budget, which is the security windows and doors for clerk’s office request from the Superior Court Clerk.