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July 23, 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 — 51 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:06
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:37
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:04
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:28
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 1:33
  8. 1. Water Work Session for November 14, 2023 MIN2024-038 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:32
  9. 2. Water Work Session for March 12, 2024 MIN2024-040 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:32
  10. 10 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 2:16
  11. 11 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 111:18
  12. 12 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 111:20
  13. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and ASM Affiliates to provide on-call professional cultural and historical resource services, in the amount not to exceed $100,000 AB2024-464 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  14. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal contract between Whatcom County and Washington State Health Care Authority for a Reentry Demonstration Initiative Project in the amount of $2,500,000.00 AB2024-471 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  15. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to award Bid #24-63 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and J Ritter Dirt and Asphalt LLC, for trailhead parking lot improvements at Stimpson Family Nature Reserve, in the amount of $219,019.30 AB2024-475 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  16. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Astound Business Solutions, LLC (formerly Wave) for fiber optic connectivity from the Courthouse to State Street and a nearby parking lot in the amount of $81,337.03 for a total amended amount over five years of $364,657.26 AB2024-477 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  17. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an agreement between Whatcom County and the Lummi Island Heritage Trust to reimburse the Trust for development costs of the Aiston Preserve, in the amount of $50,000 AB2024-478 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  18. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) for Registered Sex Offender Verification Program funding, in the amount of $132,892.95 AB2024-481 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  19. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Blaine Police Department (PD), Everson PD, Ferndale PD, Lynden PD, Sumas PD, US Border Patrol, US Drug Enforcement Agency, and Washington State Patrol to establish a multi-jurisdictional drug task force, in the amount of $0.00 AB2024-482 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  20. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service for area patrols, in the amount of $34,056.00 for a total amended amount of $56,760.00 AB2024-483 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  21. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Aquatic Insight, LLC to develop a Wiser Lake Cyanobacteria Management Plan, in the amount of $62,500 AB2024-487 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  22. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Klemple Glass LLC to reconfigure the storefront doorway and frame in the Auditor’s Office in the amount of $5,684.80 for a total amended amount of $42,676.80 AB2024-490 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 111:19
  23. 23 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 112:02
  24. 24 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 112:04
  25. 1. County Executive requests approval of the Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board’s recommendation for funding to support the City of Bellingham’s Bear Creek Corridor Construction Project, the City of Lynden’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity and Nutrient Improvement Project, the City of Ferndale Water Treatment Plant Upgrades and Douglas Deep Well Projects, and the Housing Affordability through the Workforce Program AB2024-432 APPROVED REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 112:28
  26. 2. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Way Station Project Fund, request no. 4 AB2024-460 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 113:07
  27. 3. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 9, in the amount of 873,134 AB2024-463 SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 114:04
  28. 4. 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, South Whatcom Fire Authority, Whatcom Fire Protection District 1, Whatcom Fire Protection District 4, Whatcom 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, and Whatcom Fire Protection District 21 for First Response Emergency Medical Services, in the amount of $7,500,000.00 AB2024-476 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass ▶ jump to 115:41
  29. 29 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 116:31
  30. 5. Ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposal to repeal Proposition 5 AB2024-419 FAILED Fail ▶ jump to 119:13
  31. 6. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.02.080, Standing Committees - Membership, to change the membership of all standing council committees from three members to seven AB2024-420 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass
  32. 7. Ordinance creating Whatcom County Code 2.49, establishing the Justice Project Finance and Facility Advisory Board AB2024-453 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 137:46
  33. 32 Motion approved 7-0 to hold and schedule a work session within the next month or so to further their discussion on this topic.
  34. 8. Resolution supporting the expansion of year-round shelter capacity in Whatcom County AB2024-492 SUBSTITUTE APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 138:45
  35. 34 (No Committee Assignment) ▶ jump to 171:27
  36. 9. Appointment of members to serve on pro and con statement writing committees for a proposed ballot measure to repeal the Children’s Initiative Levy Lid Lift AB2024-479 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 171:28
  37. 36 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 181:51
  38. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Waste Collection Industry representative, Applicant(s): Ted Carlson AB2024-422 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 182:12
  39. 37 Motion approved 7-0 to consider all applicants for the pro side, including the late applicant. Motion approved 7-0 to nominate all applicants for the con side. The following people were appointed: Pro: Ken Bell (7 votes), Ryan Allsop (7 votes), and Kyle Christensen (5 votes) Con: Lisa Kaepernick (7 votes), and Greg Hansen (7 votes), and Patti Imhof (6 votes).
  40. 38 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 182:56
  41. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Jack Hovenier and JanRose Ottaway Martin to the Justice Project Financial Advisory Board AB2024-489 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 183:15
  42. 40 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 183:51
  43. 41 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 184:00
  44. 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 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 184:13
  45. 43 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 184:42
  46. 44 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 234:28
  47. 46 MOTION RELATED TO: AB2024-466
  48. 47 Motion approved 4-3, with Byrd, Elenbaas, and Stremler opposed, to request that Council staff prepare a supplemental budget request for up to $100,000 to be introduced at the August 6 Council meeting to contract for outside legal support regarding Council’s approved actions via AB2024-466 “A Resolution requesting Whatcom County Superior Court issue a declaratory judgment to determine whether Initiative 2024-01 is procedurally invalid” and request assistance from the County Executive to expedite the processing of this supplemental budget request.
  49. 48 Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor, George Roche, re; Opioid settlements and Whatcom County’s participation in the Kroger Opioid Settlement Agreement [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110. (1)(i)] AB2024-488 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED
  50. 49 Motion approved 7-0 to authorize Satpal Sidhu, Whatcom County Executive, to sign the Kroger Settlement Participation Form and corresponding allocation agreement on behalf of Whatcom County, as discussed in Executive Session.
  51. 50 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES CONTINUED ▶ jump to 184:42