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January 23, 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 1.23.2024

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:04
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:06
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:15
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 1:04
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:28
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 1:34
  8. 1. Special Committee of the Whole for January 9, 2024 MIN2024-001 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:33
  9. 2. Committee of the Whole for January 9, 2024 MIN2024-002 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:33
  10. 3. Regular County Council for January 9, 2024 MIN2024-003 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 1:33
  11. 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 2:19
  12. 1. Resolution adopting the 2024 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space (CPROS) Plan APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 3:38
  13. 13 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 8:59
  14. 14 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 98:06
  15. 15 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 98:07
  16. 1. Request for authorization for the County Executive to enter into an amended contract agreement between Whatcom County and L&L Counseling and Consultation for services related to evaluations and treatment services for youth referred to or sentenced under the Special Sex Offender Disposition Alternative in the amount of $35,000 for a total contract amount of $70,000 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  17. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Department of Ecology for Whatcom Marine Resources Committee (MRC) operations and projects, in the amount of $135,500.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  18. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Exact Scientific Services to provide water quality analytical testing services, in the amount of $90,000.00 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  19. 4. Resolution canceling uncollectible personal property taxes AB2024-067 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  20. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and the State of Washington Department of Ecology to receive funding for adjudication technical assistance, in the amount of $300,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-076 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  21. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and United States Geological Survey for funding and technical analysis to assess topographic changes in the Nooksack River channel and support the Floodplain Integrated Planning (FLIP) work, in the amount of $94,050 (Council acting as Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-077 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  22. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservation District for education and outreach assistance, in the amount of $72,666.31 AB2024-078 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  23. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Whatcom Conservaton District for outreach, education and technical assistance, in the amount of $107,341.56 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-079 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  24. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department to increase the awarded amount for the Operation Stonegarden program by $96,525.00, for a total of $197,025.00 AB2024-080 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  25. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Health to fund various public health programs in the amount of $282,183 for a total amended agreement amount of $14,424,841 AB2024-081 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  26. 11. Resolution accepting the Treasurer’s list of petitions for property tax refunds consistent with RCW 84.69.020 AB2024-082 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  27. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Stephen Jackson Law, PLLC to provide legal representation for Rules of Appeal of Decisions in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (RALJ) appeal cases in the amount of $18,000.00 for a total amended contract amount of $38,000.00 AB2024-083 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 98:07
  28. 28 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 98:50
  29. 29 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 98:52
  30. 1. Ordinance establishing a project budget for the Cedar Hills Culvert Replacement Project Fund; SWP #SWLW23-05 SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 99:12
  31. 2. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Public Safety Radio System Fund, request no. 4 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 99:45
  32. 3. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of 1,693,840 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 100:27
  33. 33 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 102:42
  34. 4. Letter to the Department of Natural Resources to confirm concurrence with 650 acres identified for the Natural Climate Solutions proviso SUBSTITUTE REQUEST APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 103:22
  35. 35 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 123:30
  36. 35 The substitute letter, as amended in Committee, was approved. See more discussion on this item in Committee Reports at the end of the meeting.
  37. 1. Appointment to vacancies on the Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force, Applicant(s): Teri Bryant, Donna M. Wells, Bertha Safford, Robert Sullivan, Max Whipple, Corbett Hanson, Josh Hauseman, Douglas Benjamin, Hannah Sloan, Richard Gleason, Jeffrey Holmes, Michael Holbrook, Ava Sakowski, Arlene Feld, Martin Cooper, Jessica Kopicki, Peter Frazier, Mimi Turin, James Schmotzer, Ethan Martez, Brian Hoorn, Robert Wilson, Scott Pelton, Kyle Bickel, Rosa Hunter, Rafael Gonzalez, Angela Burke, Tawsha Thompson, Jennifer Quigg APPOINTED ▶ jump to 123:32
  38. 2. Appointment to a vacancy on the Criminal Justice Treatment Account Panel, Applicant(s): Julie Grendon AB2024-070 APPOINTED ▶ jump to 162:39
  39. 3. Reconsideration of appointment to a position on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee, Member: Fabian Mendoza AB2024-091 HELD IN COUNCIL Pass ▶ jump to 171:32
  40. 38 ACTION SUMMARY: Motion approved 6-1, with Stremler opposed, to accept late applicants.
  41. 4. Appointment to a vacancy on the Lynden/Everson Flood Control Subzone Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Sherman Polinder (Council Acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AB2024-094 APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 174:39
  42. 39 Motion approved 7-0 to nominate Arlene Feld for the Health and Social Services Provider position.
  43. 40 CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 175:53
  44. 40 The following two people were appointed to the Health and Social Services Provider position: Bertha Safford (5 votes) and Arlene Feld (5 votes)
  45. 1. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Lyn Salazar to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Committee AB2024-071 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 176:26
  46. 41 Motion approved 5-2, with Elenbaas and Stremler opposed, to add Rosa Hunter and Angela Burke to the Consumer of Services position list of applicants.
  47. 2. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Michael MacKay to the Marine Resources Committee AB2024-073 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 177:09
  48. 42 Rosa Hunter was appointed to the Consumer of Services position with 4 votes.
  49. 3. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointments of Danielle Gaughen and John H. Miller to the Whatcom County Rural Library Board AB2024-074 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 177:53
  50. 43 Peter Frazier was appointed to the Concerned Citizen position with 5 votes.
  51. 4. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Alan Friedlob to the North Sound Behavioral Health Organization Advisory Board AB2024-075 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 178:38
  52. 5. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Fred Likkel to the Agricultural Advisory Committee AB2024-084 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 179:19
  53. 45 Appointed Julie Grendon with 7 votes
  54. 6. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s appointment of Sierra Crook to the Food System Committee AB2024-085 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 180:15
  55. 7. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Raegen Miller to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board AB2024-086 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 181:17
  56. 8. Request confirmation of the County Executive’s reappointment of Jodi Sipes and Jana Finkbonner to the Northwest Senior Services Board AB2024-087 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 181:54
  57. 49 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 182:22
  58. 50 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 182:37
  59. 1. 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 SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED Pass
  60. 2. Ordinance suspending Whatcom County Code 1.28 to update the Correctional Facilities Operational Standards AB2024-096 INTRODUCED Pass
  61. 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 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 182:37
  62. 54 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 183:35
  63. 55 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 226:49
  64. 58 AB2024-100 was added by revision to Introduction (see below).