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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Committee Of The Whole
September 15, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chair Carl Weimer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Barbara Brenner, Satpal Sidhu, Rud Browne, Barry Buchanan, Ken
Mann, Pete Kremen and Carl Weimer
Absent: None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
Weimer stated that discussion of agenda item one may take place in executive
session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g), discussion of agenda item two may take place in
executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b), and discussion of agenda items three
and four may take place in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Executive
session will conclude no later than 7:00 p.m. If the meeting extends beyond the stated
conclusion time, he will step out of the meeting to make a public announcement.
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING INTERVIEW PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
FILLING THE COUNCIL'S LEGISLATIVE ANALYST VACANCY AND POSSIBLE
SELECTION OF TOP CANDIDATE TO PURSUE FOR THE POSITION (AB2015-
043)
Attorney Present: None
Weimer stated staff and councilmembers interviewed a number of applicants
recently. They will go into executive session to talk about the specific person and
qualifications.
Mann moved to go into executive session until no later than 7:00 p.m. to discuss
this agenda item pursuant to the RCW citation as announced by the Council Chair. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Kremen and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
(Clerk's Note: The Council went into executive session until 6:18 p.m.)
Weimer moved to accept the recommendation of the interview panel and present
applicant Forrest Longman with an offer of employment as the Whatcom County Council's
legislative analyst. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Kremen and Weimer (6)
Nays: Brenner (0)
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Mann moved to go into executive session until no later than 7:00 p.m. to discuss
the remaining three agenda items pursuant to the RCW citations as announced by the
Council Chair. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Sidhu, Brenner, Browne, Buchanan, Mann, Kremen and Weimer (7)
Nays: None (0)
2. DISCUSSION WITH PUBLIC WORKS STAFF REGARDING A POTENTIAL
PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR THE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
(AB2015 -018)
Attorney Present: None
3. DISCUSSION WITH SENIOR DEPUTY PROSECUTOR KAREN FRAKES
REGARDING GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS BOARD CASE NO. 961 2
9010G 12 -2 -0013 (AB2015 -018)
Attorney Present: Karen Frakes
4. DISCUSSION WITH SENIOR DEPUTY PROSECUTOR KAREN FRAKES
REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION, CARNEY & REID V. WHATCOM COUNTY,
SNOHOMISH COUNTY CAUSE #15 -2- 0422 -8 (AB2015 -018)
Attorney Present: Karen Frakes
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Council Chair
Committee of the Whole, 9/15/2015, Page 2