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April 23, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, VIEW ONLINE, OR REGISTER TO SPEAK REMOTELY - PLEASE SEE AGENDA NOTES UNDER "ANNOUNCEMENTS", “OPEN SESSION”, OR "PUBLIC HEARINGS" FOR MORE INFORMATION); AGENDA REVISED 4.19 & 4.23.2024

Hybrid Meeting

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Agenda — 60 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:03
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:06
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:19
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:48
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:13
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:59
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 6:05
  8. 1. Committee of the Whole for April 9, 2024 MIN2024-017 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 6:05
  9. 2. Regular County Council for April 9, 2024 MIN2024-018 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 6:05
  10. 10 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 7:04
  11. 1. Ordinance Amending WCC 10.34 Ferry Rates AB2024-238 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 17:40
  12. 2. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 12.24, Franchise Requirements, to update procedures for processing applications AB2024-157 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 31:36
  13. 13 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 32:05
  14. 14 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 59:00
  15. 15 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 59:01
  16. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Makers Architecture and Urban Design to implement a Fleet Electrification Study, in the amount of $80,000.00 AB2024-219 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:01
  17. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lynden Tribune and Print Co. to provide print and mail services in the amount of $30,623.32 for a total amended contract amount of $90,623.32 AB2024-258 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:04
  18. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. to perform certain tasks associated with developing the 2025 Comprehensive Plan’s new Climate Change and Resiliency element in the amount of $180,295 AB2024-260 ▶ jump to 59:06
  19. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Fire Protection District No. 7 for EMS Captain start up costs, in the amount of $39,900.00 AB2024-265 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:07
  20. 19 This item was considered separately below.
  21. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and ScoCon LLC for the 4th Floor District Court - Courtroom 1 remodel, in the amount of $227,265.00 AB2024-267 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:08
  22. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Regional Council for Inmate Care Coordinator Services in the amount of $125,000.00 for a total amended amount of $8,482,536.17 AB2024-270 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:09
  23. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Triangle Associates, Inc. to support the Forest Resilience Task Force for a total amount of $74,927.50 AB2024-271 ▶ jump to 59:11
  24. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Administrative Office of the Courts for reimbursement for Coordinator wages and benefits related to Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Program (FJCIP) in the amount of $108,000 AB2024-255 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:12
  25. 9. Request approval for the County Exeuctive to authorize the purchase of radios and related installation parts, using the Washington State Contract #00318, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 in 2024 AB2024-266 ▶ jump to 59:14
  26. 24 This item was considered separately below.
  27. 25 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 76:53
  28. 26 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 76:54
  29. 1. Ordinance establishing the project budget for the Austin Court Stormwater Improvements Fund, request no. 1 AB2024-217 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 77:04
  30. 27 This item was considered separately below.
  31. 2. Ordinance closing the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Fund and Project Based Budget AB2024-229 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 80:05
  32. 28 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 59:00
  33. 3. Ordinance amending the project budget for the new Public Health, Safety and Justice Facility, request no. 6 AB2024-235 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 80:49
  34. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. to perform certain tasks associated with developing the 2025 Comprehensive Plan’s new Climate Change and Resiliency element in the amount of $180,295 AB2024-260 SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 61:03
  35. 4. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Way Station Project Fund, request no. 3 AB2024-237 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 81:20
  36. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Triangle Associates, Inc. to support the Forest Resilience Task Force for a total amount of $74,927.50 AB2024-271 FAILED Fail ▶ jump to 63:41
  37. 5. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request No. 6 in the amount of $8,600,501 AB2024-239 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 82:31
  38. 9. Request approval for the County Exeuctive to authorize the purchase of radios and related installation parts, using the Washington State Contract #00318, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 in 2024 AB2024-266 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 75:36
  39. 6. Resolution to declare Whatcom County owned structure located in Hovander Park as worthless AB2024-118 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 83:30
  40. 33 (From Council Public Works and Health Committee) ▶ jump to 127:43
  41. 7. Ordinance amending WCC 2.106 to change reporting due date for the Child & Family Well-Being Task Force AB2024-220 FAILED Fail ▶ jump to 129:23
  42. 35 (From Council Planning and Development Committee) ▶ jump to 132:34
  43. 8. Resolution approving revised Business Rules of the Whatcom County Hearing Examiner AB2024-233 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 132:42
  44. 9. Discussion of and request for motion on recommendation for 2023 Open Space Current Use Assessment applications under Whatcom County’s property tax exemption program AB2024-262 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 133:58
  45. 38 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 135:20
  46. 10. Discussion and approval of request for Council to send a letter in support of Opportunities Indistrialization Center (OIC) of Washington’s application to the U.S. Departmnet of Labor’s National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) AB2024-275 APPROVED REQUEST AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 148:28
  47. 40 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 149:47
  48. 1. Appointment to a vacancy on the Board of Equalization, at-large alternate - Applicant(s): John Young, Micah Anderson, Bruce Thames AB2024-256 APPOINTED ▶ jump to 149:48
  49. 42 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 153:20
  50. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Isaiah Del Giorgio and Eliza Steele to the Agricultural Advisory Committee AB2024-264 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 153:44
  51. 44 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 159:02
  52. 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 8.10, Solid Waste and Residential Recycling Collection AB2024-166 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 159:41
  53. 2. Resolution approving recommendations on applications for open space current use assessment AB2024-286 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 162:35
  54. 47 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 165:48
  55. 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code 2.85, Developmental Disabilities Department AB2024-263 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 165:47
  56. 2. Review final project performance on the CARES Act CDBG Coronavirus (CV) grant, funding activities that prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus in Whatcom County AB2024-259 INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  57. 49 Appointed John Young with five votes.
  58. 50 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 167:03
  59. 51 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 193:21
  60. 59 From Committee of the Whole Executive Session: Motion approved 6-0 to authorize Satpal Sidhu, Whatcom County Executive, to sign the Janssen, JNJ WA Participation Form on behalf of Whatcom County, as discussed in Executive Session.