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June 18, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010) AGENDA REVISED 6.18.2024 (SEE AGENDA REVISION NOTICE)

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Agenda — 75 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:05
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:15
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:37
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:02
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:33
  7. 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 23:09
  8. 1. Ordinance adopting amendments to the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for Whatcom County Facilities 2023-2028 AB2024-344 SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 29:06
  9. 2. Resolution adopting changes to WCC 100.07 Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management district funding mechanism, by revising the rate structure, service charge adjustments and exemptions (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-350 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 38:06
  10. 3. Ordinance amending Ordinance 2023-039 regarding the membership and formation of the Justice Project Finance Advisory Board AB2024-367 WITHDRAWN
  11. 11 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 59:50
  12. 12 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 132:49
  13. 13 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 132:50
  14. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Sustainable Connections to provide commercial waste reduction and recycling technical assistance and education, in the amount of $95,000 AB2024-375 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  15. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and US Department of Justice Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) for reimbursement of overtime, in the amount of $5,000 AB2024-377 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  16. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to temporarily relocate Dorothy Place tenants during facility renovations, in the amount of $80,000 AB2024-381 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  17. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to expand, administer and manage the Whatcom Resource Information Collaborative website, in the amount of $65,000 AB2024-382 ▶ jump to 132:49
  18. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to fund homelessness crisis response systems in the amount of $5,016,231 for a total amended agreement amount of $17,361,346 AB2024-384 ▶ jump to 132:49
  19. 18 This item was considered separately below.
  20. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer rental assistance for people with co-occuring disorders in the amount of $74,457.60 for a total amended contract amount of $173,715.20 AB2024-385 ▶ jump to 132:49
  21. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue for the transfer of property related to the purchase of the Power Load gurney lift and restraint system for the Agency, in the amount of $49,092.00 AB2024-386 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  22. 20 This item was considered separately below.
  23. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire District No. 14 to transfer property related to the purchase of the Power Load gurney lift and restraint system for the Agency, in the amount of $73,638.00 AB2024-387 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  24. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lifeline Connections to provide funding for jail substance use disorder assessments and post-assessment treatment coordination in the amount of $181,977 for a total amended contract amount of $320,619 AB2024-388 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  25. 22 This item was considered separately below.
  26. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire District No.5 to transfer property related to the purchase of the Power Load gurney lift and restraint system for the Agency, in the amount of $24,546.00 AB2024-389 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  27. 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom County Fire District No.16 to transfer property related to the purchase of the Power Load gurney lift and restraint system for the Agency, in the amount of $24,546.00 AB2024-390 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  28. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Lynden Fire Department to transfer property related to the purchase of the Power Load gurney lift and restraint system for the Agency, in the amount of $24,546.00 AB2024-391 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  29. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an Interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and South Whatcom Fire Authority to transfer property related to the purchase of the Power Load gurney lift and restraint system for the Agency, in the amount of $24,546.00 AB2024-392 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  30. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide motel rooms for families with children who would otherwise experience unsheltered homelessness in the amount of $330,000 for a total amended contract amount of $2,376,275 AB2024-393 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  31. 15. Request authorization for the County Executive to award bid #24-48 and enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Western Refinery Services for the 2024 and 2025 Swift Creek Channel Excavation in the amount of $509,836.80 AB2024-394 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  32. 16. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Catholic Community Services to operate the permanent supportive housing facility known as Francis Place in the amount of $396,917 for a total amended contract amount of $901,487 AB2024-395 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  33. 17. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Glyph Language Services, Inc. to provide language interpretation and translation services, in the amount of $65,000 AB2024-396 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  34. 18. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Equinox Research and Consulting International Inc to provide on-call professional cultural and historical resource services, in the amount not to exceed $100,000 AB2024-397 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  35. 19. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Mobile Mama Strategies, Inc. to administer a perinatal mental health internship pilot project, in the amount of $164,235 AB2024-398 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  36. 20. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer the Single Entry Access to Services (SEAS) Program, in the amout of $450,000 AB2024-399 ▶ jump to 132:49
  37. 21. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Commerce for grant funding through the 2024 Local Community Projects Program in the amount of $486,940 for renovation of the Van Zandt Community Hall located at Josh VanderYacht Memorial Park AB2024-404 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  38. 22. Request approval for the County Executive to authorize the purchase of three (3) replacement mower heads, using the Washington State Contract #05218, in an amount of $266,926.83 AB2024-409 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  39. 23. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a lease between Whatcom County and Unity Care Northwest to lease space in the Way Station, in the amount of $1.00 annually AB2024-412 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 132:49
  40. 24. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $2,023,518 for a total amended contract amount of $15,504,103 AB2024-413 ▶ jump to 132:49
  41. 37 This item was considered separately below.
  42. 38 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 177:16
  43. 39 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 177:18
  44. 1. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Silver Beach Creek Stormwater Improvements Project Fund, request no. 2 AB2024-351 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 177:25
  45. 2. Resolution amending the 2024 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $207,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-352 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 178:21
  46. 3. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 8, in the amount of $4,642,972. AB2024-372 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 178:46
  47. 42 This item was considered separately below.
  48. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Mission Critical Partners, LLC to complete a countywide fire and EMS study in the amount of $223,056 AB2024-411 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 185:24
  49. 43 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 132:49
  50. 44 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 188:37
  51. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to expand, administer and manage the Whatcom Resource Information Collaborative website, in the amount of $65,000 AB2024-382 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 138:15
  52. 5. Resolution supporting affordable energy choices (and discussion of any impact AB2024-329 may have upon initiative I-2066, an act relating to promoting energy choice by protecting access to gas for Washington homes and businesses) AB2024-401 FAILED Fail ▶ jump to 189:35
  53. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to fund homelessness crisis response systems in the amount of $5,016,231 for a total amended agreement amount of $17,361,346 AB2024-384 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 150:29
  54. 6. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Aly Pennucci as Deputy Executive effective August 5, 2024 AB2024-402 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 205:59
  55. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer rental assistance for people with co-occuring disorders in the amount of $74,457.60 for a total amended contract amount of $173,715.20 AB2024-385 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 172:00
  56. 7. Resolution approving Whatcom County Superior Court to preside over and hold certain water adjudication hearings outside of Bellingham, WA pursuant to Civil Rule (CR) 77 AB2024-403 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 209:12
  57. 20. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to administer the Single Entry Access to Services (SEAS) Program, in the amout of $450,000 AB2024-399 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 174:39
  58. 48 (No Committee Assignment) ▶ jump to 209:48
  59. 24. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Opportunity Council to operate the Whatcom Homeless Service Center in the amount of $2,023,518 for a total amended contract amount of $15,504,103 AB2024-413 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 176:16
  60. 8. Appointment of members to serve on pro and con statement writing committees for a proposed ballot measure amending the Whatcom County Charter to expand the standards for conflict of interest AB2024-400 HELD IN COUNCIL Pass ▶ jump to 210:57
  61. 50 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 214:14
  62. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, citizen representative with no financial ties to the other sectors, Applicant(s): Jerry Burns AB2024-325 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 214:15
  63. 2. Appointment to a vacancy on the Planning Commission, District 2 or 4, Applicant(s): Suneeta Eisenberg AB2024-346 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 216:42
  64. 53 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 216:53
  65. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Michael Bratt to the Development Standards Technical Advisory Committee AB2024-414 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 217:14
  66. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Susan Johnson as the PeaceHealth designated representative to the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee, in response to the resignation of the former representative AB2024-415 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 221:48
  67. 56 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 222:08
  68. 57 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 222:10
  69. 1. Ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposal to repeal Proposition 5 AB2024-419
  70. 2. 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 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 222:13
  71. 60 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 272:18
  72. 61 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 299:10
  73. 69 Items one and two were considered separately and in reverse order.
  74. 1. Ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of Whatcom County a proposal to repeal Proposition 5 AB2024-419 HELD IN COUNCIL Pass
  75. 72 This item was not introduced and held until July 9.