Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

Agenda — 17 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:12
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:25
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 1:09
4. 4 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 1:13
5. 1. Discussion of Whatcom County Budget Process AB2024-379 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 1:15
6. 2. Discussion of Whatcom County advisory groups AB2024-646 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 39:30
7. 3. Discussion relating to population and employment projections for the Birch Bay Urban Growth Area (UGA), Cherry Point UGA, Columbia Valley UGA and areas outside UGAs (Rural areas and Resource Lands) associated with the 2025 Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Update AB2024-647 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 72:50
8. 4. Discussion of a draft scope for human resources consultant services for the Whatcom County Council AB2024-650 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 113:12
9. 5. Discussion of draft ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 20.82, Public Utilities, to increase allowable power line voltage to 230 kilovolts in zones currently limited to 115 kilovolts and address permit requirements AB2024-661 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 137:03
10. 9 Motion approved to amend the scope to add a new point to the “Scope of Services” (on page one of the Draft Scope) after point six which reads: 7. Evaluate and summarize alternate options for employees and the public to report employee misconduct, including evaluating the effectiveness of independent offices and mechanisms present in other counties in Washington state such as an ombudsperson, citizen public advocate, expanded scope for the Ethics Commission, or other similar office/commission.
11. 6. Discussion of draft resolution to affirm food insecurity a public health priority AB2024-667 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 149:35
12. 10 Motion approved that the Council recommend going forward with this scope as amended.
13. 11 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 159:42
14. 11 Motion approved to appoint Scanlon and Donovan to the selection committee.
15. 12 Other Business ▶ jump to 159:43
16. 13 Adjournment ▶ jump to 159:44
17. 13 Motion approved that they send this to the Planning and Development Services Department to develop something to send to the Planning Commission.