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January 9, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·HYBRID MEETING (PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, SEE REMOTE JOIN INSTRUCTIONS AT www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil, OR CALL 360.778.5010)

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Agenda — 75 items

  1. 1 COUNTY COUNCIL ▶ jump to 0:02
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:09
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:17
  4. 4 FLAG SALUTE ▶ jump to 0:38
  5. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 1:00
  6. 6 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:23
  7. 7 MINUTES CONSENT ▶ jump to 22:34
  8. 1. Special Council for December 4, 2023 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 22:34
  9. 2. Committee of the Whole for December 5, 2023 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 22:34
  10. 3. Regular County Council for December 5, 2023 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 22:34
  11. 4. Special Council for December 19, 2023 APPROVED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 22:34
  12. 12 OPEN SESSION ▶ jump to 23:24
  13. 13 CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 59:24
  14. 14 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 59:26
  15. 1. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Catholic Community Services to support case management and operations and maintenance at the Francis Place permanent supportive housing facility in the amount of $314,529 for a total amended contract amount of $484,570 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  16. 2. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal amendment between Whatcom County and the City of Blaine to extend the term of the Jail Use Agreement until December 31, 2024 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  17. 3. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Jessica Dubek, DDS of DentAll, PLLC for Inmate Dental Services in the amount of $80,000 for a total amended amount of $116,000.00 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  18. 4. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Cordant Health Solutions for Jail Alternatives Drug Testing in the amount of $11,035.00 for a total amended amount of $68,140.00 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  19. 5. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement amendment between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Social & Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration to provide services for people with developmental disabilities in the amount of $609,873 for a total amended agreement amount of $6,069,370 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  20. 6. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for the Sheriff’s Office boating safety program to continue to receive Vessel Registration Fees (VRF) and Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) grant funds AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  21. 7. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Regional Council for Nursing Services in the Jail and Juvenile Detention in the amount of $1,924,551.06 for a total amended amount of $8,357,536.17 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  22. 8. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interagency agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Commerce to receive state funds to conduct climate planning activities in association with the 2025 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations update, in the amount of $475,000 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  23. 9. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Lydia Place to provide housing case management services in the amount of $500,112 for a total amended contract amount of $1,566,919 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  24. 10. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington State Department of Natural Resources for the collection, processing, and delivery of lidar topographic and bathymetric mapping of the Nooksack and Sumas rivers, in the amount of $349,600 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  25. 11. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County and Marvin Wayne M.D., P.S. for the provision of Medical Program Director services in the amount of $255,000.00 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  26. 12. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Master’s Touch LLC to provide printing and mailing of tax statements AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  27. 13. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and AXIOM Armored Transport to provide armored car services in the amended amount of $21,600 plus fuel surcharge for a total amended amount of $58,000 plus fuel surcharge AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  28. 14. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a three year contract between Whatcom County and PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s Medical Center to provide emergency medical services for jail inmates in the amount of $230,0000 per year AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  29. 15. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Everson for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  30. 16. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Ferndale for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  31. 17. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Lynden for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  32. 18. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Sumas for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  33. 19. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and City of Blaine for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $12,000.00 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  34. 20. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between Whatcom County and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife for Department of Homeland Security FY2022 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG), in the amount of $8,000.00 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  35. 21. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into contract amendments between Whatcom County and Washington State Military Department for Operation Stonegarden FY21 to extend the end date of the grant agreement, update the grant’s personnel contact information and add $73,125.00 for a total amended contract amount of $229,417.50 AUTHORIZED BY CONSENT Pass ▶ jump to 59:26
  36. 22. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide prevention services that reduce risk to LGBTQ+ youth in the amount of $25,000 for a total amended contract amount of $100,000 ▶ jump to 59:26
  37. 37 OTHER ITEMS ▶ jump to 73:32
  38. 37 This item was considered separately below.
  39. 38 (From Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee) ▶ jump to 73:34
  40. 38 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY ▶ jump to 59:24
  41. 1. Resolution updating the appendix of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 73:42
  42. 22. Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract amendment between Whatcom County and Northwest Youth Services to provide prevention services that reduce risk to LGBTQ+ youth in the amount of $25,000 for a total amended contract amount of $100,000 AUTHORIZED Pass ▶ jump to 60:55
  43. 2. Request for motion to approve the updated Criminal Justice Treatment Account (CJTA) plan APPROVED REQUEST Pass ▶ jump to 74:22
  44. 3. Ordinance adopting two-tenths of one-percent sales and use tax for the purpose of funding public health, safety, and justice facilities and services, including a new county jail, behavioral health, supportive housing, public safety, and criminal justice facilities and programs ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 75:00
  45. 4. Ordinance amending the 2023 Whatcom County Budget, request no 17, in the amount of $1,400,000 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 75:44
  46. 43 (From Council Committee of the Whole) ▶ jump to 76:15
  47. 5. Resolution requesting that the Governor of Washington declare a state of emergency in response to the opioid and fentanyl crisis AB2024-063 SUBSTITUTE APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 76:39
  48. 6. Resolution requesting that the President of the United States declare a federal emergency in response to the opioid and fentanyl crisis AB2024-064 SUBSTITUTE APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 81:21
  49. 46 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES ▶ jump to 83:22
  50. 1. Appointments to vacancies on the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Sherrie Jerrett-Green and Rebecca Hardie (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 84:20
  51. 2. Appointment to a vacancy on the Board of Equalization, Applicant(s): Sonja Merk APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 85:54
  52. 3. Appointment to vacancies on the Business and Commerce Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Heather Steele, Matthew Green APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 88:19
  53. 4. Appointment to vacancies on the Child and Family Well-Being Task Force, Applicant(s): Brande Ortiz, Lyn Salazar, Vesla Tonnessen, Megan Juenemann, Sallye Quinn APPOINTED ▶ jump to 88:44
  54. 5. Appointment to vacancies on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Charles Bailey, Robert Mitchell, Joyce Cooper, Jim Boyle, Jamie Hogue, David Frankel, Eddy Ury, Joshua Williams, Howard Sharfstein APPOINTED ▶ jump to 95:58
  55. 6. Appointment to vacancies on the Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): George Kaas APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 102:31
  56. 7. Appointment to vacancies on the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): Dale Buys, Holly O’Neil, Ron Bronsema, Jeff De Jong, John Perry, and Bruce Bosch (Council acting as the Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors) APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 103:30
  57. 8. Appointment to a vacancy on the Noxious Weed Control Board, Applicant(s): George Kaas APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 104:30
  58. 54 Appointed Lyn Salazar (6 votes), Vesla Tonnessen (7 votes), Megan Juenemann (7 votes), and Sallye Quinn (6 votes).
  59. 9. Appointment to vacancies on the Public Health Advisory Board, Applicant(s): Sterling Chick, Emily O’Connor, Kelli Carroll, Julie Terry, Joni Hensley APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 112:16
  60. 55 Motion approved 7-0 to appoint Quinn to the position ending 1/31/2027.
  61. 10. Appointment to vacancies on the Planning Commission, Applicant(s): James Hansen and Frank James APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 113:02
  62. 11. Appointment to vacancies on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Applicant(s): William McCarter and Brandi Hutton APPOINTED Pass ▶ jump to 115:18
  63. 57 Appointed Jim Boyle (7 votes), Charles Bailey (6 votes), Eddy Ury (6 votes), Howard Sharfstein (6 votes), Robert Mitchell (6 votes), and David Frankel (5 votes).
  64. 58 ITEMS ADDED BY REVISION ▶ jump to 115:36
  65. 59 INTRODUCTION ITEMS ▶ jump to 115:38
  66. 1. Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 1.08 (Initiative, Referendum and Recall) to increase the length of the concise description of a ballot title from 30 to 75 words INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass
  67. 2. Ordinance establishing a project budget for the Cedar Hills Culvert Replacement Project Fund; SWP #SWLW23-05 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 115:38
  68. 3. Ordinance amending the project budget for the Public Safety Radio System Fund, request no. 4 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 115:38
  69. 62 Motion approved 7-0 that no additional applicants be accepted (if they vote to hold the item), but the motion to hold the item failed 0-7 so Councilmembers voted on a motion to appoint all applicants.
  70. 4. Resolution adopting the 2024 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space (CPROS) Plan INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Pass ▶ jump to 115:38
  71. 5. Ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County Budget, request no. 3, in the amount of 1,693,840 INTRODUCED Pass ▶ jump to 115:38
  72. 65 COMMITTEE REPORTS, OTHER ITEMS, AND COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES ▶ jump to 116:12
  73. 66 ADJOURN ▶ jump to 151:16
  74. 73 Motion approved 4-3, with Byrd, Elenbaas, and Stemler opposed, to add the following to the legislative priorities: House Bill 2276 Real Estate Transfer, and House Bill 2114/Senate Bill 5961 Rent Stabilization.
  75. 74 Motion approved 7-0 to request authorization for the County Executive and Councilmember Elenbaas to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.