Council Committee of the Whole

Hybrid Meeting

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:05
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:18
3. 3 Announcements ▶ jump to 0:41
4. 4 Special Presentation ▶ jump to 0:42
5. 1. Presentation on Whatcom Racial Equity Commission (WREC) Appointment Process AB2024-249 PRESENTED ▶ jump to 0:44
6. 6 Committee Discussion ▶ jump to 15:18
7. 1. Discussion of an ordinance amending WCC 10.34 Ferry Rates AB2024-241 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 15:19
8. 8 Executive Appointment ▶ jump to 68:31
9. 8 Motion approved 7-0 to recommend introduction of the amended version tonight.
10. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Kayla Schott-Bresler as Deputy Executive effective April 10, 2024 AB2024-236 FORWARDED TO COUNCIL WITH RECOMMENDED MOTION(S) ▶ jump to 68:32
11. 10 Committee Discussion and Recommendation to Council ▶ jump to 74:14
12. 1. Resolution identifying Whatcom County approaches to the fentanyl emergency AB2024-090 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) Pass ▶ jump to 80:38
13. 11 Motion approved 7-0 to recommend approval of the Executive’s appointment of Schott-Bresler as Deputy Executive
14. 2. Resolution in support of expanding access to affordable and reliable internet for all residents of Whatcom County AB2024-253 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 102:07
15. 3. Resolution repealing Resolution 2023-054 (a resolution establishing an independent review of countywide fire and emergency medical services structures) AB2024-254 MOTION TO RECOMMEND FAILED Fail ▶ jump to 104:22
16. 4. Resolution supporting modernization of the Economic Development Investment (EDI) Board AB2024-252 NOT ACTED UPON ▶ jump to 132:51
17. 14 Motion approved 6-1 (with Stremler opposed) to amend to add a whereas statement after the 7th statement on page one of the Resolution that reads: Whereas, involuntary displacement of people experiencing homelessness is estimated to worsen overdose and hospitalizations, decrease initiations of medications for opioid use disorder, and contribute to deaths among people experiencing homelessness.
18. 15 Items Added by Revision ▶ jump to 132:53
19. 15 Motion approved to amend the resolution to add a whereas statement after the one above that reads: Whereas, the housing crisis in Whatcom County limits access and availability to safe, secure, supportive, and affordable housing which is essential for stability, recovery, sobriety, and preventing drug use and overdose.
20. 16 Other Business ▶ jump to 132:54
21. 17 Adjournment ▶ jump to 132:55
22. 17 This item was not discussed.
23. 20 This item was not discussed.