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Res amending Res 2016 -021 to increase membership for Jail Stakeholder Workgroup
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Resolution amending Resolution 2016 -021 to increase membership on the Jail Stakeholder Workgroup
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7/12/2016: Approved 5 -2, Weimer and Mann opposed,
Resolution 2016 -025
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PROPOSED BY: BUCHANAN
INTRODUCED: JULY 12, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -025
AMENDING RESOLUTION 2016 -021 TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP
ON THE TAIL STAKEHOLDER WORKGROUP
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2016, the Whatcom County Council approved Resolution 2016-
021, establishing a Jail Stakeholder Workgroup to provide a recommendation to the County
Council for the financial agreements required for development of a new jail, including the cost
of the facility; the funding mechanism; and the allocation and funding of operating expenses
between jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2016 -021 set forth a list of members to be appointed to the
Workgroup, including one official representing Whatcom County's small cities; and
WHEREAS, the Small Cities Caucus recently submitted a letter to the County Council
requesting that the number of officials representing the small cities be increased to two; and
WHEREAS, the County Council has considered the request for increased small cities
representation and concurs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that
membership on the Jail Stakeholder Workgroup shall be amended as follows:
A. Two members of the Whatcom County Council;
B. Two members of the Bellingham City Council;
C. One member of the Lummi Indian Business Council;
D. One member of the Nooksack Tribal Council;
E. The Whatcom County Executive;
F. The Mayor of Bellingham;
G. One e feeial mayor representing the small cities;
H. One councilmember representing the small cities;
++. I. The Whatcom County Sheriff; and
J. The City of Bellingham Police Chief.
The County Council will also appoint:
A. One resident of the City of Bellingham;
B. One Whatcom County resident who resides outside the City of Bellingham;
C. One member of the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction (IPR) Task Force
nominated by the IPR Task Force and not already designated above; and
D. One Whatcom County Corrections Officer nominated by the Whatcom County
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