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

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Agenda — 58 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:17
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:37
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:01
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:02
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 1:05
  8. 1. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for July 9, 2024 MIN2024-037 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:05
  9. 2. Committee of the Whole for July 9, 2024 MIN2024-042 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:05
  10. 3. Regular County Council for July 9, 2024 MIN2024-043 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:05
  11. 4. Committee of the Whole Executive Session for July 23, 2024 MIN2024-044 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:05
  12. 5. Committee of the Whole for July 23, 2024 MIN2024-045 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:05
  13. 6. Regular County Council for July 23, 2024 MIN2024-046 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:05
  14. 7. Water Work Session for February 13, 2024 MIN2024-047 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:05
  15. 15 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 1:40
  16. 16 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 33:38
  17. 17 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 33:39
  18. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Administrative Office of the Courts to support District Court Mental Health Court in the amount of $178,600 AB2024-491 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:41
  19. 2. Request authorization to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County Juvenile Court and Washington Health Care Authority for development and implementation of reentry services for youth transitioning out of Juvenile Detention- up to $2,000,000 AB2024-495 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:42
  20. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Western Washington University to purchase and install a portable building intended to be used for two licensed childcare classrooms, in the amount of $529,800 AB2024-496 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:43
  21. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to acquire approximately 1,600 acres of forestland to be added to the existing Stewart Mountain Community Forest, in the amount of $3,000,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-497 ▶ jump to 33:44
  22. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Bellingham Food Bank to purchase and distribute diapers and infant formula, in the amount of $867,688 AB2024-498 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:46
  23. 22 This item was considered separately below.
  24. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Office of Public Defense to be reimbursed for the cost of providing defense counsel consultation and representation for defendants facing charges or charged with simple possession or public use offenses under RCW 69.50.4011(1)(b) or (c) in the amount of $183,635.00 AB2024-499 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:47
  25. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Ferndale School District to provide emergency management services to Ferndale School District in the amount of $40,000 AB2024-500 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:48
  26. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and SoundEarth Strategies LLC to provide remedial investigation/feasibility study and construction and permitting support services for the removal of existing underground storage tanks and site remediation at the Whatcom County Central Shop facility, in the amount of $19,762 for a total amended contract amout of $158,499 AB2024-501 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:49
  27. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a no-cost interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham to allow the Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) volunteer organization to provide communications services to the fire stations for emergency communications in the event of a disaster AB2024-502 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:50
  28. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Crossroads Consulting LLC for facilitator services for the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force in the amount of $169,650.00 AB2024-504 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:52
  29. 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #24-74 for the purchase of two Skydio X10 drones, accessories, software, and training from Axon Enterprise Inc, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, in an amount not to exceed $57,484.20 AB2024-506 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:54
  30. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the Opportunity Council for pass through funding to provide services to low and moderate income persons in Whatcom, Island, and San Juan Counties in the amount of $130,000 AB2024-508 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:55
  31. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham for pass through funding to support the What-Comm Communications Center E911 operational expenses in the amount of $52,900 AB2024-509 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:56
  32. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for minor renovations necessary to construct a school-based health center, in the amount of $30,000 AB2024-511 ▶ jump to 33:57
  33. 15. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce for funding to help support positions in the Sheriff’s Office that are assigned to the Whatcom Gang and Drug Task Force, in the amount of $150,000 AB2024-514 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 33:59
  34. 33 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 50:15
  35. 33 This item was considered separately below.
  36. 34 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 50:16
  37. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an access agreement between Blaine School District and Whatcom County for Bay Horizon Park AB2024-513 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 50:25
  38. 35 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 33:38
  39. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Bellingham Fire Department, City of Lynden Fire Department, Whatcom Fire Protection District 1, Whatcom Fire Protection District 4, Whatcom County Fire Protection District 7, Whatcom Fire Protection District 8, Whatcom Fire Protection District 11, Whatcom Fire Protection District 14, Whatcom Fire Protection District 16, Whatcom Fire Protection District 17, Whatcom Fire Protection District 18, Whatcom Fire Protection District 19, Whatcom Fire Protection District 21 (dba North Whatcom Fire and Rescue), South Whatcom Fire Authority for First Response Medical Services, in the amount of $25 million AB2024-523 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 51:44
  40. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office to acquire approximately 1,600 acres of forestland to be added to the existing Stewart Mountain Community Forest, in the amount of $3,000,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-497 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 34:56
  41. 37 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 61:48
  42. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Mount Baker School District to provide funding for minor renovations necessary to construct a school-based health center, in the amount of $30,000 AB2024-511 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 49:39
  43. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Forest Resilience Task Force for a community member with expertise in climate, salmon recovery, and natural resources policy, Applicant(s): Emily Thompson, Brandy Reed, Gregory Houle, Thomas Smith, Ryan Hasert, Holly O'Neil AB2024-472 APPOINTED ▶ jump to 61:50
  44. 39 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 70:29
  45. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Summer Starr to the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee AB2024-505 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 70:50
  46. 41 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 71:11
  47. 42 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 71:13
  48. 42 ACTION SUMMARY: Motion carried 7-0 to approve with the understanding that the Executive’s side and the chiefs will be working with a goal of July 1st (of 2025) to re-examine the dispatch fee General Fund issue.
  49. 1. Resolution defining transportation improvements in accordance with newly amended state law (Council acting as the Governing Body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District) AB2024-494 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 71:13
  50. 2. Ordinance establishing the North Commercial Street Acquisition Project Fund AB2024-517 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 71:13
  51. 3. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 10, in the amount of 2,059,971 AB2024-521 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 71:13
  52. 45 Appointed Brandy Reed with 6 votes
  53. 46 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 72:08
  54. 47 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 103:00
  55. 54 ACTION SUMMARY:
  56. 55 From Public Works and Health Committee: Motion approved 7-0 to hold AB2024-314 until staff can update the ordinance.
  57. 56 From Committee of the Whole AB2024-336: Motion approved 7-0 to authorize the employment law investigation committee to provide a summary report that identifies their opinion of root cause and recommended paths forward including developing a scope of work that defines an RFP (request for proposal) to bring in outside expertise in identified areas.
  58. 57 From Committee of the Whole: Motion approved 7-0 that the Council direct the Executive's Office to proceed with what is spelled out in the memo for AB2024-522.