Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 Call To Order
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:07
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:39
4. 4 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 0:41
5. 1. Presentation from Whatcom Health and Community Services Department regarding the after-action report of the 2023-2024 winter shelter season AB2024-371 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 0:42
6. 6 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 48:52
7. 1. Discussion of Whatcom County Budget Process AB2024-379 ▶ jump to 48:59
8. 2. Discussion of a draft resolution requesting the County Executive prepare a proposal for the expansion of year-round shelter capacity and establish a homelessness and shelter subcommittee of the Whatcom Housing Advisory Committee AB2024-326 DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 49:01
9. 8 See discussion of this item below under AB2024-326.
10. 3. Discussion regarding the Birch Bay Incorporation Association’s interest in incorporating Birch Bay as a city AB2024-364 PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 99:38
11. 4. Update from the investigative committee assigned to review recent employment law decisions AB2024-336 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 119:00
12. 1. Discussion of Whatcom County Budget Process AB2024-379 PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED ▶ jump to 71:47
13. 5. Discussion and approval of Council Office budget items to include as Additional Services Requests (ASRs) with the department’s proposed 2025-2026 biennial budget AB2024-341 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 119:01
14. 12 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 119:02
15. 1. Resolution supporting affordable energy choices AB2024-329 RECOMMENDED TO HOLD IN COMMITTEE ▶ jump to 119:03
16. 2. Request for motion to identify two councilmembers to participate on the selection committee to hire a Legislative Analyst for the Council Office AB2024-342 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 128:43
17. 15 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 128:44
18. 16 Other Business ▶ jump to 128:46
19. 17 Adjournment ▶ jump to 128:47