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October 8, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:08
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:12
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:33
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:56
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:21
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 2:30
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 2:34
  8. 1. Water Work Session for September 17, 2024 MIN2024-063 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 2:33
  9. 2. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for September 24, 2024 MIN2024-064 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 2:33
  10. 3. Committee of the Whole for September 24, 2024 MIN2024-065 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 2:33
  11. 4. Regular County Council for September 24, 2024 MIN2024-066 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 2:33
  12. 12 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 3:09
  13. 13 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 33:58
  14. 14 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 33:59
  15. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to support the Wetland Mitigation Bank in the amount of $1,000,000 AB2024-608 ▶ jump to 33:58
  16. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to increase housing stability for families with children ages 0 to 5, in the amount of $1,155,524 AB2024-628 ▶ jump to 33:58
  17. 16 This item was considered separately below.
  18. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Transportation, in the amount of $1,100,039 AB2024-641 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:58
  19. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Sanitary Service Company, Inc. to collect waste along Birch Bay Drive in the amount of $14,000, for a total contract amount of $42,000 AB2024-645 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:58
  20. 18 This item was considered separately below.
  21. 5. 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 AB2024-648 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:58
  22. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. to operate the Disposal of Toxics facility in the amount of $405,000, for a total amended contract amount of $5,191,260 AB2024-655 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:58
  23. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale Community Services to increase housing stability for families with children ages 0 to 5, in the amount of $376,416 AB2024-659 ▶ jump to 33:58
  24. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to expand mental health and parent support services to low-income families with children ages 0-5, in the amount of $474,786 AB2024-664 ▶ jump to 33:58
  25. 23 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 80:44
  26. 24 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 80:45
  27. 24 This item was considered separately below.
  28. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to purchase and install an ADA-compliant playground, in the amount of $700,000 AB2024-654 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 81:27
  29. 26 (No Committee Assignment) ▶ jump to 83:41
  30. 26 This item was considered separately below.
  31. 2. Resolution establishing regular Council meeting dates for 2025 AB2024-572 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 86:30
  32. 27 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELLY ▶ jump to 33:58
  33. 28 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 87:13
  34. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to support the Wetland Mitigation Bank in the amount of $1,000,000 AB2024-608 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 36:09
  35. 1. Application to a vacancy on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning (JPOP) Committee, supportive housing subject matter expert, Applicant(s): Pamela Kahn AB2024-616 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 89:17
  36. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to increase housing stability for families with children ages 0 to 5, in the amount of $1,155,524 AB2024-628 SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 62:33
  37. 30 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 89:45
  38. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale Community Services to increase housing stability for families with children ages 0 to 5, in the amount of $376,416 AB2024-659 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 79:17
  39. 31 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 89:47
  40. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to expand mental health and parent support services to low-income families with children ages 0-5, in the amount of $474,786 AB2024-664 SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 80:12
  41. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Forest Resilience Task Force, trust land beneficiary representative, Applicant(s): Tom Smith AB2024-638 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 89:46
  42. 2. Resolution approving the Whatcom County 2025 Annual Construction Program AB2024-639 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 89:46
  43. 3. Resolution amending the 2024 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 6, in the amount of $11,350 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-642 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 89:46
  44. 4. Resolution approving the Whatcom County 2025 - 2030 Six-year Transportation Improvement Program AB2024-644 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 89:46
  45. 5. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Plantation Rifle Range Lead Reclamation & Captial Improvement Fund, request no. 2 AB2024-657 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 89:46
  46. 6. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Hovander Park Building Improvements Fund, request no. 2 AB2024-658 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 89:46
  47. 7. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 13, in the amount of $2,122,735 AB2024-660 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 89:46
  48. 39 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 90:37
  49. 40 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 135:36
  50. 49 Discussion with Pacifica Law Group, LLP regarding legal services for the Whatcom County Council related to Initiative 2024-01 [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] AB2024-670 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED
  51. 50 Motion approved 4-3, with Byrd, Elenbaas, and Stremler opposed, to extend the contract with Pacifica Law Group through the end of 2025 per the discussion in executive session and to extend the budget authority to the full amount already approved by Council.
  52. 51 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES CONTINUED ▶ jump to 90:37