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February 6, 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 2.6.2024

Hybrid Meeting

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:01
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:16
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 1:03
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:22
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:26
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 1:29
  8. 1. Committee of the Whole for January 23, 2024 MIN2024-004 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:29
  9. 2. Regular County Council for January 23, 2024 MIN2024-005 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:29
  10. 3. Health Board and Public Health Advisory Board for January 29, 2024 MIN2024-006 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:29
  11. 11 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 2:14
  12. 12 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 55:46
  13. 12 Motion approved 7-0 to go into executive session to discuss how to improve open session and to talk about legal issues about public comments.
  14. 13 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 55:47
  15. 13 Motion approved 7-0 that for the rest of the evening the attendees online will be able to submit their comments in writing to Council@co.whatcom.wa.us.
  16. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a Local Agency Standard Service Agreement between Whatcom County and Pacific Surveying & Engineering Services, Inc., to provide on-call professional land surveying services for 2024, in the amount not to exceed $100,000 AB2024-098 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 55:47
  17. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and FLO Analytics to update the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) district’s fee roll process in accordance with a rate study that is currently underway in the amount of $50,965.00 for a total amended contract amount of $70,720.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-099 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 55:47
  18. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to support the fish passage barrier remediation program, in the amount of $800,250.00 AB2024-102 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 55:47
  19. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology to conduct a climate vulnerability assessment and develop shoreline management solutions, in the amount of $250,000.00 AB2024-104 ▶ jump to 55:47
  20. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and the Nooksack Indian Tribe where the Flood Control Zone District will reimburse the tribe for 80% of the eligible grant costs for work as outlined in Task 4 of the 2021-2023 Floodplains by Design grant specific to the Fish Camp (Ts’eq) Integrated Fish-Flood Project, in the amount of $880,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-106 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 55:47
  21. 6. Resolution to declare Whatcom County owned structure located in Bay Horizon Park as worthless AB2024-117 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 55:47
  22. 7. Resolution to declare Whatcom County owned structure located in Hovander Park as worthless AB2024-118 ▶ jump to 55:47
  23. 20 This item was considered separately below.
  24. 21 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 73:08
  25. 22 (From Council Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee) ▶ jump to 73:11
  26. 1. Ordinance suspending Whatcom County Code 1.28 to update the Correctional Facilities Operational Standards AB2024-096 ADOPTED AS AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 70:04
  27. 24 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 78:06
  28. 24 This item was considered separately below.
  29. 2. Resolution identifying Whatcom County approaches to the fentanyl emergency AB2024-090 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 75:29
  30. 25 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  31. 26 (No Committee Assignment) ▶ jump to 80:45
  32. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a grant agreement between Whatcom County and the Washington State Department of Ecology to conduct a climate vulnerability assessment and develop shoreline management solutions, in the amount of $250,000.00 AB2024-104 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 57:03
  33. 3. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) to abolish the Appeals Board and assign its duties to the Hearing Examiner AB2024-100 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 81:27
  34. 7. Resolution to declare Whatcom County owned structure located in Hovander Park as worthless AB2024-118 HELD IN COMMITTEE Pass
  35. 4. Ordinance adopting amendments to Whatcom County Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) and 3 (Revenue and Finance) to amend the qualifications for serving on the Wildlife Advisory Committee, the composition of the Conservation Easement Program Oversight Committee, and cleaning up the Agricultural Advisory Committee code AB2024-088 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 102:51
  36. 29 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 110:01
  37. 1. Reconsideration of appointment to a position on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, Member: Fabian Mendoza AB2024-091 DISCUSSED AND MOTION(S) APPROVED ▶ jump to 110:06
  38. 2. Appointment to vacancies on the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Katherine Garrah AB2024-120 APPOINTED
  39. 32 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 118:32
  40. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Charlie Heggem, Becca Shew, and Pete Sharp to the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee AB2024-097 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 115:44
  41. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Paul Schissler and Ashley Thomasson to the Whatcom County Housing Advisory Committee AB2024-107 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 116:29
  42. 3. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Valerie Billmire and Myla Musselwhite to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board AB2024-108 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 117:12
  43. 4. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Elma Burnham, Thomas Hoats, and Avery Maverick to the Marine Resources Committee AB2024-109 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 117:47
  44. 5. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of David Kershner, Trevor Gearhart, and Alison Moon to the Conservation Easement Program Oversight Committee AB2024-119 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 118:27
  45. 38 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 121:58
  46. 38 Motion approved 6-0, with Byrd out of the room, to remove Mr. Mendoza from his position on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee.
  47. 1. Resolution amending Resolution 2023-056 to correct the levy amounts for the City of Bellingham and re-certify property tax levies for collection in 2024 to the County Assessor AB2024-131 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 119:52
  48. 40 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 123:30
  49. 40 Motion approved 7-0 to accept all late applications for this agenda.
  50. 1. Ordinance establishing a project based budget for Eagleridge Stormwater Improvements Project Fund SWP #SWLW24-01 AB2024-110 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 123:31
  51. 41 Motion approved 7-0 that Garrah be appointed to the four year position and Seymour be appointed to the position ending in 2027.
  52. 2. Resolution amending the 2024 Flood Control Zone District and Subzones Budget, request no. 1, in the amount of $14,400 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-111 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 123:31
  53. 3. Ordinance establishing a 23-Hour Crisis Relief Center Fund and establishing an initial project based budget for the 23-Hour Crisis Relief Center Project AB2024-114 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 123:31
  54. 4. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 4, in the amount of $3,247,623 AB2024-116 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 123:31
  55. 5. Ordinance establishing Whatcom County Code Chapter 3.39 Public Health, Safety, and Justice Facilities and Services Sales and Use Tax AB2024-122 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 123:31
  56. 46 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 124:05
  57. 47 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 154:45
  58. 57 Motion approved 7-0 to move all sheltering discussions into Committee of the Whole.
  59. 58 Motion approved 7-0 to request an update from the Administration on how things are going with the internalization of the Medical Examiner Office and how we can move forward with a collaborative process.